"Floating" floor, or Soundproofing above all!

Today, residents of high-rise buildings often face a problem of poor noise insulation. Almost all apartment residents want to solve this problem, especially those who own real estate on the first and second floors, since it is there that the level of sound loads is significantly increased due to certain rigidity of structures.

There are two ways out of this situation. The first is to get enough elastic material and spread it on the floor. For such purposes, carpet and linoleum fit very well. The second option is to install a structure called a "floating" floor on the slab.

There are two types of noise, which spread through the interfloor overlapping. These include air and shock noise.

Air noise occurs when you turn on the TV or other multimedia equipment at full volume. Also here you can include the game on musical instruments. Sound waves emanating from the instrument or from the speakers of technology, air fall on the floor, causing it to make oscillations and transmit noise to neighboring apartments.

The second kind of noise occurs when people walk or walk around their pets on the floor, as well as when moving furniture and other fairly heavy objects. Simply put - with any mechanical effects on the slabs. It is worth noting that these actions are quite natural and logical. They can not be controlled depending on the time of day.

In order to isolate impact noise, the most commonly used technology is "floating" floor. This design involves the installation of materials that are not docked with the side walls, resulting in sound waves are not transmitted to neighboring rooms. With this installation, you can improve the level of noise insulation by 50%, which is important, when the house has a child or sensitive to noise people.

"Floating" floor differs from conventional flooring in that the flooring, made of a variety of materials, does not attach to the base.

The advantage of this floor is good sound insulation due to the presence of a backing layer. When using foam and expanded clay, sufficient thermal insulation is also provided.

Especially popular is the "floating" cork floor. Natural material has a beneficial effect on the body, while it looks beautiful enough. This floor is suitable for flooring in bedrooms, children's rooms and libraries. He is not afraid of blows and various contaminants - everything is easily eliminated with a damp cloth.

It is very easy to take care of such a floor, because it is not afraid of moisture. Fat stains can be cleaned with a mild detergent. And very hard to remove stains can be gently ground with abrasive material, after which the damaged area is opened with varnish.

In addition to the cork floor, you can also make "floating" parquet or laminate. Of course, they are not so convenient to use as a cork, but they look very nice. In this case, the laminate is more preferable, since it is resistant to impacts and almost does not react to changes in humidity, moreover, it is capable for some time without consequences to carry a small flooding. This is an ideal option for the kitchen, the main thing is to use a moisture resistant slab as a substrate.

Properly arranged "floating" floor serves for a long time, since it does not imply the use of fastenings, which tend to deteriorate and weaken. Do not be afraid that such a floor will be fragile, because the load is distributed evenly, so that the deck serves for a very long time.