Soundproofing of entrance doors
Soundproofing the front door is an urgent problem for all homeowners. Especially in Soviet-built houses - small landings in combination with thin walls do not leave a chance for a quiet life. The entrance door to the apartment, the sound insulation of which does not save from extraneous sounds, needs either replacement or reconstruction.
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Soundproofed entrance metal door
The best option is to change the door. Modern entrance metal doors contain soundproof material of various degrees of conductivity inside:
- Foamed polyurethane has a high level of sound insulation, low flammability, tightly sticks from the inside to the door leaf
- Mineral wool is a high-quality insulating material with high fire resistance, but with time absorbs moisture and sags
- Polyfoam - a lightweight material, protects from noise, but when burning causes severe smoke
- Corrugated cardboard - the most inexpensive material with low soundproofing characteristics
New models of metal doors have a system of sealing loops and sills, providing a snug fit of the canvas to the door frame. Elite doors are additionally sheathed on the inside with artificial leather.
Tambour
As you know, metal provides sound insulation worse than wood. Therefore, some homeowners install two doors. The first - external, metal - is designed to protect against penetration, the second - internal, wooden - serves as a good barrier to extraneous sounds and smells. Two doors form a small air gap that cuts off cold air and sounds.
Entrance door to the apartment: insulation
So that the door closes tightly and does not allow noise, a sealant is used. The entrance metal door with sound insulation from two or three sealing circuits can provide silence in the apartment. Currently, several types of sealants are used:
- Silicone seal is inserted into the slot on the door leaf (box) using a plastic rib
- The foam rubber sealant has an adhesive base, so it is easy to glue around the door perimeter
- Magnetic seal for tight fit
Upholstery
The front door can be upholstered on the side of the apartment with a special material that absorbs sound. Most often, two or three layers of different materials are used for sound insulation: synthetic winterizer, batting, isolon - this is the bottom layer that is laid on the door leaf. Artificial leather or dermatin - this is the top layer, is a decorative part.
You can take additional measures to achieve soundproofing of the doors: installation of decorative panels on the door leaf. installation of automatic thresholds made of rubber, which, when opened, hide inward between the canvases. Concreting cracks and gaps between the wall and the door frame. About door trim options read here.
