Dear forum,
For my condominium, I had originally planned to install soundproof doors (class 1) for the children’s room and bedroom, since these rooms are located near the apartment entrance door off the hallway.
However, the developer pointed out that due to the soundproofing—especially the door bottom seal—the door is quite airtight, and therefore oxygen supply and air exchange would basically only be possible through the window.
What is the expert opinion on this? Is soundproofing class 1 really so airtight that it would negatively affect the indoor air quality, making a soundproof door not advisable for a (passively ventilated) bedroom? Or is this concern negligible, and can I soundproof my bedroom without hesitation?
How many decibels does a standard hollow-core door actually block? For soundproofing class 1, it’s 27 dB, correct?
Thanks and best regards!
For my condominium, I had originally planned to install soundproof doors (class 1) for the children’s room and bedroom, since these rooms are located near the apartment entrance door off the hallway.
However, the developer pointed out that due to the soundproofing—especially the door bottom seal—the door is quite airtight, and therefore oxygen supply and air exchange would basically only be possible through the window.
What is the expert opinion on this? Is soundproofing class 1 really so airtight that it would negatively affect the indoor air quality, making a soundproof door not advisable for a (passively ventilated) bedroom? Or is this concern negligible, and can I soundproof my bedroom without hesitation?
How many decibels does a standard hollow-core door actually block? For soundproofing class 1, it’s 27 dB, correct?
Thanks and best regards!
S
Steffen801 Oct 2019 07:30Dahejul schrieb:
Since I have no idea or point of comparison:
What exactly is meant by a "hardware store door"?
And does "solid(er)" mean a particle board door? Or actually solid wood?
SSK4 sounds pretty intense. How much more expensive is SSK4 compared to SSK3? In my apartment, there is actually 24cm (9.5 inches) of sand-lime brick used for the hallway and neighboring apartment walls. But I only had an SSK3 installed at the apartment entrance door to have better sound insulation inside. I assumed that would be sufficient for now? I paid 4200 EUR for my SSK4 door including installation. A special frame is, of course, also part of an SSK4 door. I installed this door in my office. You have to be careful with kids... due to the heavy weight, it definitely poses a safety risk.
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Steffen801 Oct 2019 07:31hampshire schrieb:
My statement is nonsense because you have higher classes at home in connection with a controlled residential ventilation system. That is quite an impressive causal connection. I don’t experience a different room atmosphere with SSK2, and I haven’t heard that from anyone else either. Why should it be any different with SSK1?
Steffen80 schrieb:
My kids are not that age yet... but I will definitely be even more grateful once the phase of "listening to music, talking on the phone for hours," etc. starts..Sorry, but when I read something like this, it really makes me sick.
If something like that bothers you, maybe you should have thought about it beforehand and taken precautions...
@seat88 a blunt statement.
The desire to have children can also be combined with the need for quiet, as in Steffen80’s case.
And that’s what his comment referred to—not that he actually doesn’t want to be involved with the children. That would be a different matter.
Many people need absolute silence while working. It’s also unprofessional if children’s voices are constantly audible in the background during business calls.
Is Steffen80’s approach over the top? Probably yes. But it’s better than having soundproofing that doesn’t meet the desired level. Having it is better than needing it later.
I think it’s planned with foresight. The children will probably appreciate having a quiet area without also hearing the TV from the living room, for example.
The desire to have children can also be combined with the need for quiet, as in Steffen80’s case.
And that’s what his comment referred to—not that he actually doesn’t want to be involved with the children. That would be a different matter.
Many people need absolute silence while working. It’s also unprofessional if children’s voices are constantly audible in the background during business calls.
Is Steffen80’s approach over the top? Probably yes. But it’s better than having soundproofing that doesn’t meet the desired level. Having it is better than needing it later.
I think it’s planned with foresight. The children will probably appreciate having a quiet area without also hearing the TV from the living room, for example.
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Steffen801 Oct 2019 10:19seat88 schrieb:
Sorry, but when I read something like this, it makes me want to vomit.
If something like that bothers you, maybe you should have thought about it beforehand and used protection... You are completely lost. I would like to have three more children… Unlike my own childhood (in an apartment building where you could overhear a normal conversation throughout the entire flat), I want to give my children the opportunity to listen to music a bit louder without a child in the next room being disturbed while doing homework. That is a “luxury” I want to provide for my kids, along with a separate walk-in closet and a bathroom for each child. So… quite the opposite of “not thinking ahead” – maybe you should have considered that before posting!
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Steffen801 Oct 2019 10:22rick2018 schrieb:
Is it overkill with Steffen80? I previously had an SK2 door in the office... after 4 weeks I threw it out. So in this case, SK4 is not overkill but absolutely necessary when you have young children. I spend a lot of time on calls, and in those situations, no background noise is acceptable.
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