The bustling city is full of traffic, the noise on the road, and the sound of car horns will lead to us not having a quiet environment. During the decoration design process, we will all choose how to do sound insulation. In any case, sound insulation has become a must-consider when selecting materials for modern decoration. Whether it is the noise outside the house or the noise inside the house, we must eliminate it. In the process of house decoration and design, we all want to have a quiet and comfortable environment. When looking at houses and choosing houses, we will stay away from noisy places, such as schools and factories. Indeed, noise is a very serious pollution. , especially for some houses facing the street, the noise pollution is even more serious. We will all consider the sound insulation design plan during the decoration design. What should I do if the sound insulation effect of the house is not good during the decoration of the new house?
1. Soundproof windows
If the sound of cars on the roadside really bothers you too much, installing soundproof windows can be a very useful solution. Soundproof windows are composed of two or three layers of glass with different thicknesses, and are equipped with sealing strips to improve the sound insulation effect. Generally speaking, the most common types of glass for soundproof windows are vacuum glass and laminated glass.
Double-layer vacuum glass: The air layer between the glasses will be removed, forming a vacuum state. When there is no medium between glass and glass, sound cannot be transmitted through vibration, directly achieving the sound insulation effect.
Double-layer laminated glass: The difference from vacuum glass is that there is a layer of PVB film between the laminated glass layers. PVB film actually refers to a resin with high toughness and elasticity, which is usually used to bond soundproof glass, car windshields, etc. Laminated glass can effectively block 40 decibels of noise. Some laminated glass will also have an extra layer of LOW-E film between them, which can enhance the heat insulation function of the glass, so it is also called energy-saving laminated glass.
2, soundproof ceiling
Almost all the owners who live in the building have this problem. The footsteps of the residents upstairs are very annoying, especially when falling asleep at night, it is easy to be woken up by the sudden footsteps upstairs. It's hard to fall asleep again. This kind of voice is especially reflected in the days when there are major competitions like the European Cup. It is really difficult to interfere with others, and you have to let others walk in your own home.
Please note, never leave the ceiling empty, it would be a shame. In fact, the solution is very simple, which is to use professional sound insulation materials to make special sound insulation ceilings. Generally speaking, it is best for the ceiling to have both sound absorption and diffusion. Of course, you must include the budget for the ceiling into the house decoration fee. Otherwise, the ceiling will cost RMB 10,000 to RMB 20,000 to build. You can use light steel frame and mineral fiber board. This is the simplest ceiling treatment and the most economical treatment.
3. Wall decoration fabric
When sound waves encounter a smooth surface, they will be reflected. This phenomenon is called "echo". This is why small sounds can become loud when you walk into an empty room with smooth walls. Therefore, we can start by adding wall decoration fabrics to reduce sound echo.
When choosing decorative fabrics, we can consider some materials that are both beautiful and have a concave-convex texture, such as retro British cultural brick patches or wallpapers. If you want to further improve the sound insulation effect of your house, you can consider using materials such as sound-absorbing cotton or sound insulation blankets to ensure that the room is not affected by external noise. In addition, you can also use different sound insulation materials to isolate the noise from upstairs, such as using calcium silicate boards to create a soundproof false ceiling.
4. Curtain sound insulation
is composed of sound insulation materials with many kinds of colorful fabrics to choose from. Generally, wipeable fabrics are selected, and the control methods are divided into three types: manual, electric, and remote control. However, the soundproof curtains on the market are of good and bad quality, and the curtains vary from good to bad. If the noise outside the window is relatively loud, the solution is to install soundproof curtains in addition to installing the sealing strips on the window to reduce the noise content.
5. Improve the sound insulation of the door
Modify the door into a soundproof door, which has better sound absorption effect. If you want to improve the sound insulation of the door by yourself, you can also paste some door seam tape or sponge. Because the distance between the door frames is relatively reduced, the sound insulation properties are also improved. As for how much the sound insulation properties can be improved, empirical data is generally no more than -3dB ~ -5dB. It's not that it has no effect at all. It's better to stick something on it than to leave a gap in the original way.
6. Keep a few pots of plants on the windowsill
Broad-leaved trees and shrubs can be used to reduce noise, which has been widely used in urban greening. Plants with staggered and overlapping leaves work best, and can prevent noisy outdoor sounds from being transmitted indoors by their stems and leaves. Such plants include monstera, golden pothos, ivy, asparagus, spider plant, begonia, chrysanthemum, etc.
above introduces the related introduction of what to do if the house is not well soundproofed. There are many ways to solve the problem of poor soundproofing of the house. I believe that everyone has a certain understanding of it and has mastered some related methods. These methods are simple and easy. Okay, I hope that after learning these methods, I can solve the problem of room sound insulation.
