ᐅ Which type of masonry units are recommended for sound insulation in house construction?
Created on: 12 Feb 2017 10:21
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Hello,
if I want to place special emphasis on soundproofing in house construction, which types of blocks would you recommend? The plan includes 2-3 children and still an office for the father. That’s why I’m asking. Is there a solution without external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) / external wall insulation? Unfortunately, I’m not familiar with the different types of blocks. Thermal insulation is, of course, also important.
if I want to place special emphasis on soundproofing in house construction, which types of blocks would you recommend? The plan includes 2-3 children and still an office for the father. That’s why I’m asking. Is there a solution without external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) / external wall insulation? Unfortunately, I’m not familiar with the different types of blocks. Thermal insulation is, of course, also important.
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Steffen8012 Feb 2017 10:45I also have my office inside the house and wanted to be able to work as quietly as possible. Therefore, we built the office entirely with sand-lime bricks and a special soundproof door. Door closed = quiet
The walls are less of an issue anyway... it mainly depends on the door.
The walls are less of an issue anyway... it mainly depends on the door.
External thermal insulation composite systems refer to exterior walls, but in this context, I understand the issue of soundproofing not as neighbor noise, but rather related to internal sound within the house.
Combining both, I interpret this as searching for a building material that can be used optimally as thermal insulation for exterior walls while also providing sound insulation for interior walls (?)
Sound can originate "as sound" (acoustically, such as shouting or playing music), where heavier building materials perform better. However, sound can also be converted vibrations (impact sound). In both cases, sound bridges can occur (amplified by improper connections between building components; in other words, the "how" is just as important as the "what").
If one does not necessarily want to use a single material, it is clear from building approval regulations that interior walls should be made from calcium silicate blocks. But, as @Steffen80 already mentioned, doors are important. They are excellent transmitters: the frame picks up vibrations from the masonry, and the door leaf acts like a large loudspeaker membrane. A stiffer door leaf helps a lot. It is also good to avoid sound as much as possible: carpet instead of laminate flooring where children play.
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Combining both, I interpret this as searching for a building material that can be used optimally as thermal insulation for exterior walls while also providing sound insulation for interior walls (?)
Sound can originate "as sound" (acoustically, such as shouting or playing music), where heavier building materials perform better. However, sound can also be converted vibrations (impact sound). In both cases, sound bridges can occur (amplified by improper connections between building components; in other words, the "how" is just as important as the "what").
If one does not necessarily want to use a single material, it is clear from building approval regulations that interior walls should be made from calcium silicate blocks. But, as @Steffen80 already mentioned, doors are important. They are excellent transmitters: the frame picks up vibrations from the masonry, and the door leaf acts like a large loudspeaker membrane. A stiffer door leaf helps a lot. It is also good to avoid sound as much as possible: carpet instead of laminate flooring where children play.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Bieber081513 Feb 2017 10:28Sand-lime brick with a thick interior plaster on both sides (not just a thin skim coat) and – as mentioned by the previous speaker – soundproof doors with drop seals.
Soft floor coverings (no tiles).
Pay attention to edge insulation strips (decoupling the screed and floor covering from the walls).
Soft floor coverings (no tiles).
Pay attention to edge insulation strips (decoupling the screed and floor covering from the walls).
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