Soundproofing floors is important whether for homes for the comfort of neighbors as well as yours or for any other place requiring silence and calm. Acoustic insulation is a significant factor in living comfort and therefore remains essential although less important than thermal insulation. Soundproofing your floors should only be done if the noise is disturbing in everyday life.
When is sound insulation necessary?
Sound insulation is important in several situations. Noise can quickly become disturbing and considerably reduce your comfort of life.
Several situations require the case of acoustic insulation. It is therefore important before carrying out soundproofing work to think carefully about the situation you are faced with. This is not something to be done lightly.
Iacoustic insulation for apartment or house
If you are in an apartment, it is possible that the slightest sound of footsteps, shocks or airborne noise (music, television, loud voices) will disturb your neighbors below or above, which can create conflicts within your home. neighborhood. Having conflicts with your neighbors is never easy and can easily ruin your life.
Several causes can be linked to noise, such as the floor which can creak and therefore be particularly noisy. Or even the sound of your shoes can be very disturbing to your neighbors. However, sound insulation not only reduces the noise in your apartment but also reduces the noise emanating from your neighbors.
Generally in acoustic insulation, it is preferable to tackle walls and partitions if this aims to reduce noise coming from outside. However, to reduce your own noise, especially that coming from the floor, it is preferable to opt for more acoustic flooring. For example, at Artépy, we offer our woven vinyl floors which all have very good sound and acoustic insulation capacity. Our vinyl floors meet ISO 10140 standards for impact sound reduction as well as ISO 354 for sound absorption. This therefore confirms the quality of our floor coverings in terms of soundproofing. Our vinyl floors will also adapt to the interior decoration of your home and enhance it.
Acoustic insulation for office or library
In an office or library, acoustics are very important. Imagine yourself quietly working and you hear every sound of footsteps, every pencil falling, you have the impression that it represents a real commotion. This can be really disruptive and reduce the quality of your concentration and therefore your work.
Artépy offers you its woven vinyl floors which will adapt to the premises. Indeed, Artépy is already present in certain libraries, particularly in the city of Toulouse, as the photo below shows.
We are also present in many offices. Our vinyl floors have many qualities such as ease of maintenance (washable, washable and brushable very easily), fire resistance and supports the continuous use of chairs with casters. They are even guaranteed for 15 years.
Acoustic coverings rather than repairs
The advantage of having a good floor covering installed is already economical. Indeed, carrying out work is very expensive, hence the fact of thinking carefully about whether it is really necessary before starting the work. Renovation work in particular is more expensive than doing new acoustic insulation. For example, to insulate a floor, generally the insulation is located underneath. You must therefore have them removed first and then reinstall them. Which can be costly and time consuming. Other factors must also be taken into account. Installing sound insulation under your covering represents a certain thickness and can therefore lead to certain upgrades to your apartment or house, in particular the height of the doors for example.
In addition, there are many materials that can be used as sound insulation depending on the nature of your floor. The best solution nevertheless remains to pour a floating slab but this is expensive.
As you can see, there are many parameters to take into account when you want to carry out renovation and development work. It is advisable to do this when the accommodation is unoccupied and also to carry out a sound diagnosis by an acoustician. So think carefully before starting work.
Acoustic floor coverings like woven vinyl are much more beneficial. On the one hand, this avoids carrying out work and developments later because they have already been done to reduce noise as much as possible. It is also cheaper and more practical. It requires less work, you can install your vinyl floors yourself by simply following the installation guide available here
They are easy to put in place and remove, which saves you from carrying out lengthy work unlike renovating a covering that is not acoustically insulated. Easy installation also allows for easy color changes. All Bolon vinyl floors have undeniable acoustic qualities.
Vinyl floors reduce shock thanks to their quiet and comfortable material. Our woven vinyls are made with quality material which gives it a lasting existence over time, hence our 15-year guarantee. This will also help you save money in the long term.
Woven vinyl floors therefore remain a very advantageous solution for the sound insulation of your place. It is practical due to its ease of maintenance and installation but also allows you to save a lot of money. In addition to its practical and economical advantages, Bolon vinyl floors have aesthetic qualities; we have multiple colors that will perfect your place whatever it may be. An office, an apartment, a house, shops etc. We can offer you a wide range of products that we invite you to look at. If you also want more information on the characteristics of woven vinyl flooring, you can consult this article
