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Floor Solution 6

6a Absorbalay

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If you wish to improve the soundproofing of your floor but do not wish to access the void under the floor then the use of Absorbalay mats might be your best choice. Absorbalay mats come in two thicknesses. The first absorbalay 8 (8mm thick) designed primarily to reduce impact sound and absorbalay 15 ( 12mm thick) which is designed to reduce impact and airborne sound ( see photo below). The absorbalay 15 mat weighs 15kg /m3 acts to reduce airborne sound by increasing floor mass and resilience. In addition, by sealing the gaps in the floorboards as well you are bringing into play the wooden floor which acts as a reasonable soundproofing material when all the gaps are sealed. The passage of sound, like water, can only really be effectively blocked when the floor is sealed. If using carpets make sure any adhesive you use is suitable for polyurethane materials. If applying laminate or vinyl as your final walking surface an extra layer of 6mm ply is recommended.

 
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6b Absorbalay Solution with Mineral wool

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Acoustic mineral wool may be added to the above solution under the floorboards. The addition of the acoustic mineral wool will significantly add to the airborne sound attenuation by adding a sound absorption layer. Remember only 2 of 5 board needs lifting to gain access

This table allows you to compare the above floor soundproofing solutions that are currently available from SoundStop. Just click on the relevant soundproofing solution below to view more information about it.

Floor Height Gain Labour intensity Overall acoustic performance Typical Airborne uplift Typical Impact uplift Materials cost per metre
15mm Low A rapid solution for reducing sound transmission 7db 29db High

Solution 6b: Absorbalay matts with mineral wool

15mm Medium The addition of mineral wool to Solution 6a will result in material upgrade to airborne sound 14db 31db High
34mm Low A great choice when impact and airborne sound is a problem 11db 18db Medium

Solution 7b: DB Boards with wool

34mm Medium   17db 19db Medium

Solution 8: Impact sound absorbing mat

6mm / 9mm Low If you want to improve the impact sound suffered by your neighbour this is a great choice 4db 16-20db Low/Medium
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