For people with sleep problems, poor soundproofing at home is pure torture. Just as you're about to fall asleep, noise suddenly bursts in, instantly extinguishing your drowsiness. This happens every day, and it's incredibly unpleasant. After experiencing this myself, I've summarized some methods for dealing with noise during renovations. I recommend focusing on soundproofing these six areas to get rid of noise pollution.
Material : Select standard thickness or thickened thermally broken aluminum.
Model : We recommend triple-glazed windows of series 80 or above. System windows are an option if conditions permit.
Installation : Apply sealant between the window frame and the wall; do not fill with cement mortar.
Front door : We recommend choosing a soundproof door. It has thicker soundproofing strips and a better seal than ordinary security doors. Some high-end front doors are filled with fire-retardant materials, such as perlite granules, which provide significantly better sound insulation than ordinary doors. Front doors generally costing over 2000 yuan offer better quality assurance.
Interior doors : It's also recommended to choose silent doors. Many high-end interior doors are silent, making the bedroom very quiet when closed. Solid wood composite doors are fine; good quality ones cost around 1500-2000 yuan. If budget isn't an issue, solid wood doors are also an option.
Installing a light steel keel : Install a light steel keel on the ceiling, fill it with sound insulation cotton, such as rubber and plastic sound insulation board, and then seal it with plasterboard. The disadvantage is that it will reduce the indoor ceiling height.
Directly attach sound insulation cotton : Buy rubber and plastic insulation boards, apply glue, and then attach them to the ceiling. Be sure to choose healthy, environmentally friendly, and flame-retardant sound insulation cotton.
Install wall sound insulation materials : install 7mm thick keel on the wall, paste sound insulation cotton and sound insulation felt, cover the surface with gypsum board, and finally apply putty and paint latex paint.
Upholstered panels : Upholstered panels are pre-made soundproofing materials, commonly seen on movie theater walls. You can install them yourself or hire a manufacturer's workers.
Choose solid wood flooring : Solid wood flooring has better sound insulation than engineered wood flooring, which in turn is better than laminate flooring.
Laying a carpet : If the floor is already covered with wood flooring or tiles, you can lay a carpet on top, which also works well.
Embedded sound insulation felt : When laying wood flooring, embed sound insulation felt underneath, then lay a dustproof film, and finally lay the wood flooring.
Material selection : It is recommended to use a combination of rubber and plastic insulation pipes and damping sound insulation felt for better sound insulation effect.
Installation method : Tight wrapping is required. Generally, glue is applied during installation, especially at the joints. Finally, wrap a layer of tape around the surface. Soundproofing bathroom drain pipes can be done DIY. Measure the pipe's outer diameter, buy suitable materials, and it should cost around 300-400 yuan for one bathroom.
Are you suffering from poor sound insulation in your home, making it difficult to fall asleep every night due to noise, resulting in a sharp decline in sleep quality and severely impacting your mental state and quality of life the next day? Don't worry! The article above details six crucial noise reduction measures during the renovation process. Whether you are someone sensitive to noise or someone who has just purchased a new home and is preparing for renovations, you should definitely take a close look to help you create a quiet and comfortable living space and completely say goodbye to the torment of noise.