How to soundproof the floor in the apartment with his hands - materials and installation

Living in an apartment building has a lot of inconvenience and limitations, the main one being - the neighbors.Worst of all have to tenants of apartment buildings with thin beams, which can be heard the sound of each word.If you do not want your neighbors knocking on batteries when you have guests or children have decided to play catch-up, we will have to think about a very good floor insulation (insulation of walls described here).If you do repairs on their hands, this process does not present much difficulty.

There are plenty to choose from - materials

most successful and easiest option - to use a "floating" sound insulation materials and flooring.The principle of this technique is that the coating step and not in contact with the walls, as a result of vibration are not transmitted from the floor, and the sound does not extend.

as "floating" floor covering used laminate flooring.Thick linoleum with a heater itself absorbs sounds.Sound insulation substrate can choose different thickness from 5 mm to several centimeters, depending on the objectives sought.Thus, the substrate 2 cm reduces the noise level below 21 dB.

floor insulation can be achieved best by using mats made of basalt (rock) wool.Good and eco-friendly alternative - the board of softwood.Foamed polystyrene also copes with the absorption of sound, and it is easiest to mount.

most popular insulating materials following manufacturers:

• URSA - a recognized leader in quality,
• ISOVER - the most cost-effective solutions,
• Rockwool - materials of different price categories,
• Shumanet - domestic company.

All companies supply their materials installation instructions, since the technology may vary.

good soundproofing downside is that it will inevitably eats height of the room, 5 cm or more.Plus - provides additional insulation of the floor, since all sound insulator have a low heat transfer.

Proper installation - a pledge of peace

neighbors before work on installing sound-insulating layer is removed the old floor covering, covering, if it is already in poor condition, is removed and a new filled.The surface of the floor prior to installation should be smooth and clean.insulation installation technology for laminate wood flooring and tiles is different.

wooden floors and similar can be mounted on the joists, between which a layer of sound-insulating material arranged, the cup is used in such a method basalt wool or foam.Logs are selected so high that the material layer formed with them a flat surface.Have them every 50-60 cm perpendicular to the future laying boards or laminate.Soundproofing material is cut so that it fits snugly between the joists and housed without gaps.On top of it you can lay a substrate layer under laminate, and only then the flooring.

If the floor plan to use the tile, you need a solid foundation for it.Sound insulation is performed by covering, filled "floating" manner.Along the perimeter of the premises to secure the damper liquid nails tape height of a little more than planned tie.The tape will prevent contact with the walls ties and, consequently, the propagation of sound.It should fit as tightly as possible to the wall.Then, on the surface of the floor expanded layer acoustic material, poured and leveled cement.When the screed has dried, you can start laying the tiles.

to spent on soundproofing funds were not thrown in vain, if it is necessary to observe the installation set of rules.

• flooring boards can not be nailed or otherwise firmly fixed to the joists.
• plinth mounted to the wall, not the floor.
• substrate should not stray or crumples.Gaps and voids may be the reason that the noise level remains the same.
• Increasing the number of layers recommended by the manufacturer is not necessary, it is better to buy the material with a high coefficient of sound absorption.