There are many ways one can soundproof floors to help combat both Impact and airborne noise. When deciding a solution. One should take in account what the final floor finish will be and from this design a solution which will work best for your property. Simple solutions is a good soundproofing underlay which will help reduce impact noise. If you are considering a wooden flooring then a more extreme solution may be best, like a full floating floor as this is the most effective way to combat Impact noise. To reduce airborne noise coming up or going down, one should remember the good rule of thumb when it comes to soundproofing and that is to double the mass of the current floor structure. We would always advise to fit a acoustic Rockwool between the floor joists in conjunction with any floor soundproofing.
A) SRU Budget Solution
- All floor board are removed
- 100mm rock wool is fitted between all joists
- All floor boards are then replaced
- All gaps between floor boards are sealed with acoustic mastic
- Floor height not raised
- 30 - 40% Reduction in airborne noise**
B) Rock wool & Acoustic plaster boards
- All floor board are removed
- 100mm rock wool is fitted between all joists
- Batons are supplied and fitted to the joists
- 12.5mm sound shield plaster board is fitted to batons
- All joints are sealed with acoustic mastic
- Floor replaced and screwed down
- Floor sealed with acoustic mastic
- 19mm Plank then fitted to top of the floor
- 10kg Sound barrier matting fitted to plank - optional but advisable
- Around a 70% reduction in airborne noise**
C) SRU Floor Hanger System
- This system can be used if you want to keep the original floor boards
- All floor boards are removed
- 100mm rock wool is fitted between joists
- SRU Floor hangers are cut to fit joists
- 19mm sound plank fitted to SRU floor hanger
- All joints are sealed with acoustic mastic
- Floor boards are replaced and screwed INTO THE HANGERS
- Floor height raised by 7mm
- 40 -50% reduction in Airborne noise**
- around 50% reduction in Impact noise**
D) 15mm SRU Impact Reduction Matting
- Consist of a polyurethane foam, sandwiched between two layers of heavy rubber matting
- Made from 100% recycled materials
- All gaps between floor boards are sealed with acoustic mastic
- 15mm SRU Impact reduction matting is fitted to floor area
- All joints are taped up
- Carpets can be fitted directly on top of the matting
- 6mm MDF will need to be fitted first for laminated flooring
- 15mm floor height raised
- Slight improvement in Airborne noise* (Can be increased by fitting extra rock wool and sound planks to solution)
- around 40-50% reduction in Impact noise* *
E) SRU Acoustic Joist Strip
- Remove current flooring
- Fit 100mm RS60 Rockwool between joists
- Fit SRU Perimeter Strips to floor area
- Fit 12mm SRU Joist strips to joists
- Fit 18mm Chipboard to floor area
- Reduces impact and airborne noise
- Any floor finish can be fitted- We advice a impact reduction matting if wooden flooring or tiles will be laid
F) SRU Multi Panel Flooring
- 12mm T&G cement particle board laminated with a 18mm wood fiber resilient layer
- Remove current flooring
- Fit 100mm RS60 Rockwool between joists
- Fit acoustic plaster boards between joists - optional
- Fit Perimeter strips to floor area
- Fit 5mm Joist isolation strips to joists
- Fit Multi panel to floor area
- Provides fire and smoke protection
- Can be fitted to bathroom and kitchens
- Non-load bearing partitions can be built off the floating floor surface
- 65-75% Reduction in airborne noise**
- 65-75% Reduction in Impact noise**
* Results may vary due to flanking noise and/or structural noise
* Results received from customer feedback
