Home / Sound Control Information / Acoustic Insulation Advice

Acoustic Insulation Advice

Acoustic Insulation Advice from Hush UK



Acoustic insulation experts Hush know that if you want to make your home or building quieter, so that noise doesn't leak from one room to another, then you'll want to use the right sound control products.

Sound insulation is important and can stop the noise from your music or conversations affecting and annoying other people in the house, or your neighbours.

As well as in domestic homes, acoustic insulation products are vital in offices, hotels, schools and other buildings, so getting it right first time is essential so that you get the sound reduction you need.

Sound reduction and management is part of the Health and Safety regulations which state that people have the right to live their lives free from additional and unnecessary noise. Acoustic insulation therefore plays a very important role.

Airborne noise is the sound of conversation, music or the TV, and so there needs to be plenty of acoustic insulation so that the noise doesn't carry from room to room, or from building to building. If you want to lessen the effects of airborne noise, then you'll want to make sure that you use acoustic insulation designed for airborne noise.

Impact sound is the sound of something banging against something else, like footsteps on stairs, a door slamming or a washing machine on its spin cycle. Impact sound insulation products are different from airborne noise sound control products, and so it's important that you know what sort of noise you want to reduce, so that you buy the right acoustic insulation.

Building regulations clearly states the minimum level of acoustic performance that is required. If you're in any doubt, it's a good idea to get advice form Hush. This means you won't fall foul of the law and have your building project delayed whilst you fit the right acoustic insulation and noise reduction products.

You'll need to have your project sound tested or inspected to ensure that it meets the relevant specification. Alternatively, you can use acoustic insulation products that meet Robust Details specification. These acoustic systems already meet or exceed the minimum building regulations standards. This means that your project doesn't need to be sound tested. This can save you both time and money.

Acoustic insulation for new builds differs from acoustic insulation for refurbishments, so you can't just buy any sort of sound control or noise reduction materials. You'll need to make sure that you're meeting the relevant building regulations. Some Hush acoustic insulation products are designed to be suitable for both new builds and refurbishments.

Why not find out more about Hush acoustic insulation today?