Residents of multi-storey houses often face the problem of high audibility, which limits comfortable living. In such a situation noise insulation of the ceiling in the apartment, made by own hands, will help. It allows you to exclude foreign noise from entering the dwelling.
Popular materials
There are different types of materials absorbing sounds, which are used to noise-proof the ceiling in the apartment. The most common are mineral wool, polyurethane foam, sealing self-adhesive tape.
Minvata is made of environmentally friendly material, it has a small weight, it is non-flammable, it is convenient to use in suspended systems. The noise absorption coefficient reaches up to 90%. At the same time, a frame is attached to the ceiling, which is clogged with mineral wool plates. After that, it is covered with plasterboard, then you can apply the finish coat.
Polyurethane foam is not afraid of a damp environment and temperature changes, inexpensive, well suited for rooms with intermittent heating. Panels are fixed to the ceiling with glue on building mushrooms with large hats. After this, the finishing of the plane is done. Self-adhesive tape - also environmentally friendly material, also serves as a heater, it is not affected by moisture and temperature drop. In addition, peat, cork , coconut fiber, linen tow are actively used. These materials are more expensive.
How to make noise insulation of the ceiling?
First you need to purchase the necessary materials and tools:
- metal profiles;
- duples and screws;
- screwdriver;
- vibration isolating suspensions;
- two-level connectors;
- mineral wool;
- vibro-acoustic sealant;
- soundproofing gasket;
- drywall.
We make noise insulation of the ceiling
- At the first stage, the metal profile is mounted. To the walls, columns and other vertical surfaces, a gasket is attached, on which metal bars are fixed.
- The guide profile is fixed around the perimeter of the room using a dowel of nails.
- Installation of vibration isolating suspensions is mounted, which are fixed to the surface with an anchor wedge.
- Installation of a two-level frame is carried out. Between the suspensions the main profile is started.
- Secondary profiles are attached using two-level connectors.
- The inner surface of the frame is filled with sound-absorbing slabs from materials of the basalt group with an ecological acrylic binder. It is a mineral wool with a low density, it is safe for human health and the environment. Available in the form of plates. Ease of installation is achieved due to the elasticity of the material.
- Sheathing of the frame is made by gypsum board on self-tapping screws. Adjacent communication is carried out through a soundproofing pad, because they too can be conductors of various sounds.
- The seam between the sheets is filled with a vibroacoustic sealant.
- The second layer of plating is also carried out with gypsum boards with the splitting of the joints.
- After the completion of installation, the excess of the construction tape is cut with a knife.
- The seam is treated with a vibroacoustic sealant.
- Installation of the soundproof ceiling is finished. You can start the finish.
After installing the noise insulation of the ceiling, you can get rid of extraneous sounds. Whichever sound insulation is chosen, pay attention to all the trivialities and processing of joints. The absence of sealing gaskets and a violation of the technology will lead to the fact that the effect of noise absorption will not be achieved. Tightness is an important stage in the installation of such a structure.
