Creating privacy in an apartment where several people live is quite difficult.
And if you are still fenced off from unwanted glances behind the door in a separate room, then getting rid of sounds is quite problematic. And, having decided to change the doors, you should think about it in advance, so that later you can’t be in a hopeless position, when all the furniture, including the doors, was purchased and installed, and the conditions were not the same that were expected.
Back to the issue of sound insulation. Fortunately, the situation is partly corrected, since the sound insulation of the door can be tried to increase on your own. The result, of course, will be worse than with factory production, but the percentage of sounds absorbed in the door will still be increased.
Possible soundproofing options
It is best, of course, to know in advance that the sound insulation will be in your priority and the doors to buy the appropriate. That is, special, made for, for example, sound recording studios, models. They are expensive, yes, but the result is better than they offer, you can’t get it. At the household level, they cope well with the extra sounds of the door from the array of natural wood. They are cheaper, but not much. So you want real noise protection – get ready to fork out. If such a layout does not suit you, here are some tips for you to improve the sound insulation of an ordinary interior door.
Let’s say right away that the case may not limit himself to the door alone. If the walls and ceiling of the room are made of light materials, then you need to start with them, and then do the door.
How to get rid of noise with your own hands
First of all, try to get rid of the cracks that are probably between the canvas and the door box. For these purposes, brushes (for the bottom of the door) and the so -called skeleton rails can be used. It can be strips and tapes from polymers or the same brushes. This will not only help maintain part of the noise, but also increase the temperature regime in the room. An alternative for the brush below is the threshold, if there is no.
But the canvas, of course, has the greatest impact on the capabilities of the door to absorb. It must be sheathed if you want to achieve tangible results. The recipe is simple – the thicker it is, the less sounds will pass through it. Use several layers of materials – for example, dermantine, mineral wool, chipboard, and so on. Foamen, despite the widespread opinion, the sound does not absorb very well. Just like polystyrene and cork. They should not be used for these purposes. Special films that are glued to the door are not very effective and it seems to be protected from noise, but in fact they do nothing.
These tips can help you slightly reduce the noise entering the room, but the best result will give a set of measures, including a full repair of walls and ceiling.
