Floor Sound Testing

There are two types of sound tests.

Floor sound testing.

Stc is for airborne sound like voices or music. We use a loudspeaker that produces white noise on one side of the partition and measure with a decibel meter on the other side how much sound is lost through the partition. Sometimes you might walk across your floors and hear a popping or creaking noise. If your wood floor is already down this might mean you have to pull up the section that squeaks to repair the subfloor and then put down a new section of flooring.

It all begins with how sound is generated and the medium it transfers through. When evaluating flooring underlayment sound deadening and acoustical ratings are one of the things homeowners or hoa considers. Astc aiic osha decay sound level testing and measurement services to relevant astm and iso standards. Then the selection of a floor underlayment product that will work given your specific requirements.

On site building acoustics noise vibration and sound level testing icd 705 osha noise compliance acoustic design noise abatement and soundproofing onsite consulting for commercial industrial retail educational and residential users nationwide. Floors that make a popping sound. Iic testing is for impact noise like footfalls moving furniture things dropping on the floor etc. There is not a cookie cutter product that will work for all floors or even 25 of the floors to be treated.

Soundproofing floors is a process that requires a careful evaluation of the current construction and conditions.