Multi-Family Sound Insulation
As more cities and states legislate strict sound control ordinances, finding effective solutions becomes paramount.
Consequently Architects, Developers, and Builders are
forced to find building products that will meet these tough
building codes. Installing effective sound attenuating
products during new construction is more cost effective
than attempting to solve a sound problem after completion.
The problem of sound attenuation in buildings, condominiums, and apartments is rarely addressed properly. Desiring maximum usage of the property, designs generally include a common slab and block or studs walls separating the units. If the building is multi-level, there are wooden floor joists and ceiling joists throughout the units. To this structure studs, fiberglass insulation and drywall are added. This design is not always an effective sound barrier. The reason is that there is still a mechanical connection from one unit to the other.
By installing Acoustiblok® over the studs, ceiling and floor joists, sound can be effectively stopped before it vibrates the structure. Acoustiblok® is
a flexible, dense material that reduces sound by 26db.
A 32 oz. product (STC 32) is also available for challenging
noise problems. See the Industrial and Commercial page
for more information. Acoustiblok® is UL Classified and approved for fire rated walls, floors and ceiling designs. Visit www.ul.com for more information.
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Installation is simple and requires no special tools.
Acoustiblok® is effective when properly installed. All seams should be sealed with tape and acoustical caulk creating an air tight seal. Decoupling the mechanical connections between units is essential in achieving maximum results. While designs differ, we are confident Acoustiblok® will effectively improve your STC and IIC ratings. Presently our multi-family clients span from California to Florida. Soon multi-family projects in Europe, Central America and Australia will have Acoustiblok® installed.
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At the new Ko'olani luxury condominium in Honolulu Hawaii,
Acoustiblok was built into the penthouse floors. The results
were so outstanding that the developer/builder has now
required that the Acoustiblok floor system be used in all units
having solid floors.
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Schell Brothers has an excellent reputation of providing our homeowners
with quality construction and excellent customer service. One or our
premier projects is the Windswept Condos located in the Peninsula Resort.
Ensuring the Resort's tranquility and serenity be experienced in each
unit, Schell Brothers chose Acoustiblok for noise abatement. We have
installed Acoustiblok on the floor joist and walls. As builders we really
like how easy the material is installed compared to other products. It is
just very heavy! We built an A frame roller system enabling us to buy the
master rolls.
Although the project is still under construction, we were
amazed that the noise from chop saws, nail guns, compressors and blasts
were drastically reduced. Along with our other measures taken to reduce
noise, Acoustiblok has provided great results!
Chris Azsec
www.SchellBrothers.com
I live in an older hi-rise condo on Bayshore and, while the building is
extremely well built, I have one contiguous wall with a neighbor where
sound was "bleeding" through ( in fact they could tell what TV program I
was watching or radio station I was listening to - I'm the loud one ).
After doing some research I decided to install Acoustiblok. A friend and
I did it in one day. The product has exceeded my expectations and I now
have a happy neighbor. An added bonus, it's a local company.
Thank you,
Susan from Tampa
To The Prospective Customers of Acoustiblok:
When we started looking at this product, I was on a short
time table
and was not sure what I was looking for. We found the customer
service
department to be great. They helped get the information
and the pricing
to us for our project. When it came to ordering and handling
the product,
they out did themselves again. We could not be any happier
and looking
forward to using them and their products again.
James Banks, Estimator
Kight Home Center
Corporate Headquarters
Evansville, IN 47715
www.kighthomecenter.com
Premier
Property Group, Inc
We use AcoustiBlok faithfully in our construction. Our
TerraVilla Masterplanned Community being one of the projects
we've used it in. We love the product and can't say enough
about it!!
Ann Seaquist
Premier Property Group, Inc.
TerraVilla Community
