No peace and quiet in the home office?
A lot on your ears? Whether it's drum sessions, street noise or noisy neighbours: with soundproof doors from GARANT, you can give your hearing a rest.
Corona times can be pretty boring. You need a new hobby! How about drums, trumpet or cello? A perfect activity to do at home - and not just during the coronavirus lockdown. There's just one catch: not everyone likes the new sounds. As many people are currently working from home and need to concentrate, background noise can be annoying. Not only music, but also loud conversations and noises or street noise can cause stress.
Does your door lead from the hallway into the hallway? In this case, the requirement from DIN 4109 results in a sound insulation value of Rw,R = 27dB. A GARANT door with sound insulation class SK1 is ideal for this constellation.
Doors in sound insulation class 2 are particularly suitable for schools, accommodation and offices.
If it gets particularly loud, SK4 doors are used. However, the RW value of 47 dB is very rarely achieved. SK4 doors are therefore only installed in special cases.
Why noise can even make you ill
It can also be quite loud around the house. According to Federal Environment Agency more than half of Germans feel disturbed by road traffic noise. Too much noise can be a real burden. There's only one thing to do: "Quiet in the box!" Noise means stress and this has an effect on the autonomic nervous system and the hormonal system. This can make you ill and can result in changes in blood pressure, heart rate and circulatory problems.
Soundproof doors ensure peace and quiet
Good sound insulation is important to avoid stress. This is where soundproof doors come into play! The soundproof door fulfils two functions: To keep the noise where it is generated, such as in a music rehearsal room or a commercial machine room; or to shield the noise from outside.
DIN standard regulates the requirements
The minimum requirements for sound insulation are set out in DIN 4109, which specifies the requirements under building regulations and the sound insulation values to be complied with. All GARANT soundproof doors fulfil DIN 4109 and therefore guarantee DIN-tested noise suppression. With GARANT soundproof doors in accordance with DIN 4109, you have more peace and quiet in your home and give noise no chance.
Where do you use which soundproof door?
Soundproof doors are particularly suitable as entrance doors to flats. This keeps the noise from the stairwell or hallway outside. Depending on the layout of your home, doors from the four different sound insulation classes are used.
Does your door lead directly from the hallway into your home? Then you need a sound insulation value of Rw,R = 37db. Rw,R stands for the sound reduction index of a ready-to-use door element including the sound transmission via the neighbouring components. In this case, you need a GARANT door with sound insulation class SK3.
How is a soundproof door constructed?
The soundproof doors from GARANT consist of several layers and are equipped with sound-insulating functions:
- Reinforced striking plate with metal plate on the back
- Functional label in the door rebate
- RAVENNA fitting with standard rose and class 3 profile cylinder lock
- Automatically lowering floor seal
- 3-part hinge frame
Are there requirements for good sound insulation?
- Only use tested door elements and pay attention to the manufacturer's test certificate
- Install the door elements in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications
- Observe the requirements of the building (e.g. wall connections, sound insulation of ceilings and floors)
- Pay attention to secondary sound paths (e.g. installation boxes, switches or ventilation ducts)
- Use a suitable floor track for carpeted floors
You can only achieve the specified sound value if you follow all the installation and assembly instructions. Then nothing will stand in the way of a quiet home.
Further links
https://www.garant.de/produkte/funktionstueren/schallschutz-tueren.html