Soundproofing Braunstone

Soundproofer Braunstone Leicestershire (LE3): If you are anxious about the amount of noise in your Braunstone property, be it in a lounge, home office, studio or bedroom, you should look at installing or upgrading the soundproofing. You could also be concerned about any noise from a home cinema or family room escaping and disturbing others. Either way, soundproofing is vital for your peace of mind and sanity.

Firstly it might help if we appreciate just how sound travels before we can find ways to eliminate any excessive noise intruding into or escaping from your property.

There basically a couple of ways in which sound can travel around a room:

1. The vibration or air molecules through the air.

2. Through the vibration of objects or materials.

As dolphin and whale song demonstrates, sound also penetrates long distance through water, however unless you wish to soundproof an aquarium or pool we'll look only at the techniques of soundproofing structures and rooms.

SOUND THROUGH THE AIR

If you glance around the room or area to be soundproofed and notice ill fitted windows, gaps around doors, open ducting and even electrical sockets and light fittings, these are all factors that can transfer sound. All sounds and noise will initiate movement and vibration of the air molecules, and this is what we hear. It does not matter whether it's children playing, aeroplanes, machinery, traffic or music playing, they all produce and transmit sound in the same manner.

You must therefore imagine a room as a boat and inspect it carefully for leaks before sailing off into the sunset.

SOUND TRAVEL THROUGH OBJECTS AND STRUCTURES

We know that sounds are merely the vibration of air reaching the ear, but that vibration is also transferred to solid objects. The ceilings, floors and walls will all affect how sound moves around an area, and can even transmit that vibration to other parts of a building. Even if a room is encased in a solid material that's resistant against sound vibrations, such as a concrete lined cellar, the sound can be reflected and even amplified to other areas of the property.

So, what is the easiest way to stop these sounds from affecting other people? Soundproofing of course.

SIMPLE SOUNDPROOFING STEPS

Give some thought to covering a bare floor, which reflects and resonates sound, with a rug or carpet. The rugs or other soft coverings will help soak up sounds but can also add a touch of elegance to an otherwise bare room. Window drapes and wall coverings can also be employed to improve soundproofing and are simple to install.

Track down areas in your room where noise can escape or come in; windows, sockets, door frames and light fittings, and stop up any gaps. It is possible to purchase professional acoustic sealants in some builders merchants that suppress the transmission of sound by absorbing it. Acoustic sealants are inclined to be a touch more expensive than regular plaster or other sealant products, but their impressive soundproofing qualities far outweigh the small extra cost.

If you are luckily enough to be redecorating or renovating while considering your soundproofing, then think about the possibility of putting up an extra layer of plasterboard (also referred to as gyproc, drywall or sheet rock). This is a fairly dense type of boarding which is an economic and useful soundproofing material. If you are fitting a movie room, study or music studio then plasterboard can help in reducing sound pollution for that room, and can be decorated easily after installment. It's better to hire a specialist contractor near you to install plasterboard unless you are experienced in this task.

One last simple soundproofing treatment is to examine the materials from which your doors are made. If you've got hollow doors in your rooms you'll find they can vibrate with any sound that they experience. Solid doors, while a tad more expensive, can have a substantial effect on the soundproofing qualities of a room.

PROFESSIONAL SOUNDPROOFING BRAUNSTONE

If the level of sound pollution is excessive in your location, due to aircraft flying over, or traffic noise from a nearby road for instance, then more serious methods to reduce the excess noise will have to be explored. The best solution for resolving these problems is to call in a decent soundproofing and acoustic company from your local area.

The initial questions you can expect to be asked are:

1. What sort of room or area do you want to soundproof? Is it a lined concrete wall, a brick wall or a stud partition wall etc.
2. What exactly is the size of the room or space that must be soundproofed?
3. Is it external noise or internal sounds that you wish to address? i.e. To reduce overflying aircraft, neighbours or road noise, or is it from internally created sounds from a home cinema or teenagers bedroom for example.
4. Where is the main source of noise coming from? i.e. Overhead, through the walls, ceiling, floor, doors or windows, or a combination of all sorts of things.

Your answers to these queries will allow you to get quotations for the various available solutions to suit your situation. There will be different solutions for each of the key areas the room that you want to soundproof.

PROFESSIONAL SOUNDPROOFING OF FLOORS, WALLS and CEILINGS

Two key strategies are needed to soundproof any type of room:

1. Maximise the absorption of sound.
2. Cut down on the effects on the way sound is transmitted through and reflected by hard surfaces.

This requires a site survey to find out what areas need enhancing from the present condition.

A professional will investigate the different ways to add density and mass to the troublesome areas. The addition of acoustic rubbers and foams of varying mass and density will help in absorbing noises and reduce transmission and reflection sources.

Voids between joists might require insulation to remove resonation spaces between them. Floor and ceiling voids and wall cavities can all be likened to a drum, where the space acts like an amplification source for any unwanted noise.

Soundproofing capabilities are improved if multiple layers of varying density materials are employed, as opposed to installing a single form of material. The different materials will isolate different frequencies of sound and provide a more sympathetic auditory experience and feeling to a room.

Any soundproofing contractor in Braunstone will have to abide by the the Building Regulations (Part E), if dealing with a domestic property. This set of regulations is a requirement in law to protect your neighbours and yourself from the effects of sound pollution in a setting where people live and work.

Watch out for contractors showing the logos of the Association of Noise Consultants or the Institute of Acoustics to ensure you are dealing with a business that's fully qualified and knowledgeable in the soundproofing industry. Only those Braunstone businesses that have been appraised and approved by these associations for professionalism, reliability and quality are permitted to bear the logo.

Where is it Available?

Soundproofing is available in Braunstone and also nearby in: West Knighton, Rowley Fields, Peckleton, Highfields, Braunstone Town, Thorpe Astley, Western Park, Leicester Forest East, Clarendon Park, Thurlaston, Dane Hills, Botcheston, and in these postcodes LE3 2JL, LE3 2FL, LE3 2LD, LE3 2PN, LE3 2SB, LE3 2JN, LE3 2LH, LE3 2RW, LE3 2SA, LE3 2JR. Locally based Braunstone soundproofing specialists will likely have the postcode LE3 and the telephone code 0116. Checking this will ensure you're accessing locally based tradespeople installing soundproofing. Braunstone property owners will be able to benefit from these and many other comparable services.

Grants for Soundproofing

Government grants have been offered for the purpose of tackling noise pollution over the last few years. Up until March 2020, grants were offered by the Highways Agency for the soundproofing of homes if they were in specific areas that are affected by noise from traffic. Check out the Government portal website for the latest compensation schemes and grants that might be available to help with tackling noise pollution and soundproofing of property in Braunstone. (Tags: Government Grants, Grants for Braunstone Soundproofing, Braunstone Soundproofing Grants)

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Soundproofing Near Braunstone

Also find: Rowley Fields soundproofing, Thorpe Astley soundproofing, Leicester Forest East soundproofing, Braunstone Town soundproofing, Dane Hills soundproofing, Botcheston soundproofing, Thurlaston soundproofing, Clarendon Park soundproofing, Western Park soundproofing, Highfields soundproofing, West Knighton soundproofing, Peckleton soundproofing services and more. The majority of these places are catered for by tradesmen installing soundproofing. Braunstone home and property owners can get estimates by clicking here.

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