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Office System Installation



 

Floors:



 

For Direct to Concrete:

  • Apply the under screed directly to the concrete with an appropriate adhesive.

  • Before a further Concrete application ensure a perimeter strip is encased around the perimeter overlapping the top. This way any Skirting board or Plasterboard from the adjoining wall has a flanking barrier from vibration / impact noise.

For a Carpet Installation:

  • Apply a Perimeter strip surrounding all applicable areas.

  • Then apply a Mass loaded vinyl up to the perimeter ensuring all panels / tiles / rolls are laid at staggered joints. Cover all joints with a high tack tape.

  • Then apply the carpet grips over the perimeter strips.

  • Finish with a carpet of your choosing.

For a Laminate or Vinyl Finish:

  • Apply a Mass loaded vinyl leaving a gap around the perimeter of 2 to 5 mm.

  • Fill the perimeter with an air-tight bond or sealant.

  • Then apply a minimum of 6mm Ply / OSB or MDF board over the mass loaded vinyl, using an appropriate bond / adhesive and matching the perimeter of the mass loaded vinyl. (Ensure the boards are applied at staggered joints, cover all joints with a high tack tape.

  • Then apply the laminate or vinyl chosen in the appropriate method suggested by the manufacturer.



 

Walls:



For Timber walls:

  • A framing network has to be lined with Isolation strips facing all adjacent walls, floor and ceiling. Leaving a minimum 10mm gap from the wall chosen for treatment.

  • The insulation will consist of an Acoustic Mineral Wool between the joist of the frame.

  • Then a Clip and channel system will be applied between 600mm and horizontally 1200mm.

  • An Acoustic Plasterboard is then applied to the clip and channel system ensuring a gap of 2 to 5 mm around the perimeter. Ensure the panels are applied in staggered joints. Seal joints with a high Tack Tape.

  • Seal the perimeter with an Acoustic Sealant appropriate to the project.

  • Apply a self-adhesive acoustic membrane to the plasterboard ensuring the joints are staggered between the layers.

  • A second layer of Acoustic Plasterboard is then applied ensuring the screws are imbedded into the channel systems, again, leaving a 2 to 5 mm gap around the perimeter. Ensure the panels are applied in staggered joints. Seal joints with a high Tack Tape.

  • Seal the perimeter with an Acoustic Sealant appropriate to the project.

  • Finish with a plaster skim or paint.



*All clip and channel system applications depend on project measurements and weights.

In Office spaces, a lot of the walls can be single barriers, thin plasterboard or even glass partitions. All of which need to be appropriately treated for effective soundproofing. When space is key, an application like below could be applied appropriately:



For Single Barriers:

  • Apply an acoustic membrane to the plasterboard covering the entire surface and a surplus of 5mm at the top and bottom of the wall.

  • Apply an acoustic plasterboard directly to the membrane ensuring it is firmly fixed to the timber frame beneath, if this cant be achieved, apply an appropriate adhesive capable of holding the weight of the plasterboard. Ensure a perimeter of 3 to 5mm is left around the board.

  • Seal the board with an acoustic sealant.

  • Finish with a certified soundproofing tile.

 

For Glass Partitions:

  • Apply Isolation Strips to the perimeter and seals of the glass partition.

  • Another choice is to add Self-adhesive acoustic panels directly to the glass to stop reflections.

All other soundproofing treatment can only be done prior to installing the glass partitions.

 

 

Still Need help? Get in touch with our soundproofing expert, Dominic. 

Dominic is new to the Muffle team and is here to help and advise customers wanting to soundproof their space. Please feel free to call, email or use the website chat service to get in touch. 

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