Products for Acoustic Insulations

Whether we are talking about renovating a residential building, a hotel, or an office block, designers and building companies are required to comply with a minimum level of soundproofing. Apart from meeting these requirements, our soundproofing systems are quick and easy to install and maintain their performance properties over the years.

Soundproofing for improved living comfort

Mapei offers a range of certified soundproofing products designed for floor slabs and floors, suitable for reducing footstep noise, including solutions for restoration projects in existing buildings.

DESIGN

DataMapesilent is our free software program to help design soundproofing systems.

GUARANTEE

Our soundproofing systems comply with legal or project specifications.

VERSATILITY

Existing buildings can also benefit from new soundproofing systems.

Technical documentation

Technical Notebooks

Soundproofing systems to reduce noise transmitted by footsteps in building

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Assess the Existing Floor Condition

This is the main physical property taken into consideration when choosing soundproofing material to combat impact noise and determines the material’s elastic deformation capacity under dynamic load within a mass-spring-mass system. It is defined as the ratio between dynamic force and dynamic displacement.

Choose Appropriate Soundproofing Materials

The installation of a floating screed basically consists in the creation of a closed container made from elastic cushioning material, or soundproofing, in which the screed and flooring are inserted so they are isolated from the surrounding structure. The elastic material, if correctly applied, acts as a spring which dampens the vibrations generated by impact on the screed and floor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to soundproof floors?

The best approach depends on the floor type. When a floating screed is installed, products from the Mapesilent range may be used to soundproof against impact noise.

The minimum thickness of a floating screed is calculated by considering the intrinsic characteristics of the material used to make the screed and the mechanical stresses to which it will be subjected under normal conditions of use.
Traditional cementitious-based substrates must be at least 4 cm thick, and their thickness must be increased accordingly if the loads are high when in service.