Soundproofing of entrance doors

Soundproofing the front door is an urgent problem for all homeowners. Especially in Soviet-built houses - small landings in combination with thin walls leave no chance for a quiet life. The entrance door to the apartment, the sound insulation of which does not save from extraneous sounds, needs either replacement or reconstruction.

Read about how to install entrance doors here.

Soundproofed entrance metal door

The best option is to change the door. Modern entrance metal doors contain inside soundproof material of varying degrees of conductivity:

Foamed polyurethane has a high level of sound insulation, low flammability, tightly sticks from the inside to the door leaf
Mineral wool is a high-quality insulating material with high fire resistance, but with time absorbs moisture and sags
Polyfoam - a lightweight material, protects from noise, but when burning causes severe smoke
Corrugated cardboard - the most inexpensive material with low soundproofing characteristics

New models of metal doors have a system of sealing loops and sills, providing a snug fit of the canvas to the door frame. Elite doors are additionally sheathed on the inside with artificial leather.

Tambour

As you know, metal provides sound insulation worse than wood. Therefore, some homeowners install two doors. The first - external, metal - is designed to protect against penetration, the second - internal, wooden - serves as a good barrier to extraneous sounds and smells. Two doors form a small air gap that cuts off cold air and sounds.

Entrance door to the apartment: sound insulation

So that the door closes tightly and does not let in noise, a sealant is used. The entrance metal door with sound insulation from two or three sealing circuits will be able to provide silence in the apartment. Currently, several types of seals are used:

The silicone seal is inserted into the slot on the door leaf (box) using a plastic rib
The foam rubber seal has an adhesive base, so it is easy to glue around the door perimeter
Magnetic seal for tight fit

Upholstery

The front door can be upholstered on the side of the apartment with a special material that absorbs sound. Most often, two or three layers of different materials are used for sound insulation: synthetic winterizer, batting, isolon - this is the bottom layer that is laid on the door leaf. Artificial leather or dermatin - this is the top layer, is a decorative part.

You can take additional measures to achieve soundproofing of the doors: installation of decorative panels on the door leaf. installation of automatic thresholds made of rubber, which, when opened, hide inside between the canvases. Concreting cracks and gaps between the wall and the door frame. Read about door trim options here.