The doors of your house play a crucial role in controlling the movement of sound into and within the home. They are considered as the thinnest barrier that exists in a wall. As far as reducing or blocking noise is concerned, the insulated or sometimes thicker construction of the walls is of no use.
So here we are to speak about the best types of doors that help in noise reduction. Some other supporting techniques for noise reduction are also discussed below.
Go for solid core internal doors.
Any typical interior door will come with a hollow core. The majority of the doors come with cardboard honeycomb in the inside core that is bordered by a frame made from softwood. The surface of the doors is faced with beautiful wood veneers. Between the air-filled base and the thin coating, there is not much support to block sound properly. That is because the construction of the door is somewhat like drums.
Solid core internal doors are capable of blocking noise more effectively owing to their high density. Different types of solid core internal doors are available with manufacturers. They range from expensive hardwood doors to pocket-friendly Medium Density Fibre doors.
A majority of the internal doors are 13/8-inch-thick whereas the exterior doors are 13/4 inch thick. The thicker the door, the more will be its noise-canceling capacity. Entries that are typically meant for sound blocking, use ½ inch thick particleboard, an internal lead layer, and an interlocking doorstep and sweeps.
Sealing noise with the weather-stripping method:
No matter you install a solid core internal door or a hollow core one, the sound will travel from one room to another if the gaps exist across the edges of the door. It will also sneak in if gaps are there between the floor and the bottom of the door.
So, make sure the door is fitting the jamb tightly, and the edges are sealed using the weather-stripping process. Vinyl bulb door or rubber weatherstripping is great alternatives for blocking noise. You also need to seal around the perimeter of the door through door-bottom weather stripping.
Position the doors properly to cut down the noise:
Besides weather stripping, you also need to position the solid core internal doors properly. So, before you plan for a new entry, you should first consider in which direction sound travels. You can spread out, doors along the hallway and arrange the swings in such a way that they don't let the sound move into the adjoining rooms.
Make it a point to choose hinged doors instead of a pocket, bi-fold, or sliding doors. Such types are noisy themselves and can't be adequately sealed. To prevent the hinged door from squeaking, you can spray the hinges using penetrating oil or a little amount of WD- 40.
The above discussion has undoubtedly made you aware of which type of door to choose to avoid noise into a particular room. With this guide in hand, you can now fulfill your dream of transforming your bedroom into a studio. So, look for solid core internal doors and follow the other requirements.
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