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RIGID SHEET FLOORING/ SHEATHING/ DECKING/ SARKING/ LININGS/ CASINGS
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BOARD: FLOATING FLOOR SYSTEM
H
& H Floating Floor Systems
A range of high performance acoustic overlay flooring products designed
to reduce impact noise passing through floors with minimum loss in room
height.
If the floor is to be used as a deck for smooth floor finishes, minor
sanding of the joints may be necessary before applying the floor finish
- fully flexible materials to BS: 3261 A should be used. Where a good
quality, smooth finish is required, it may be necessary to fix 6 mm hardboard
or plywood on to of the floating floor, using a contact adhesive.
When laying laminate floors, loose lay a 2-2.5 mm P.E. foam material between
the laminate and the floating floor.
Smooth floor finishes such as ceramic tiles, marble, limestone and other
specialist floor products may be laid over the floating floors - discuss
requirements with H & H technical Department and the floor finish
manufacturer.
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on the name below to jump to the product and specification details:
H & H Sound Floor Floating Floor Systems - composite
overlay system.
H & H Reduc Floating Floor Systems - composite
overlay system including a layer of visco-elastic sound damping strips.
H
& H Sound Floor Floating Floor Systems
Designed for the refurbishment and conversion of existing buildings into
flats and apartments as well as new build projects to comply with the
Building Regulations. Do not construct either load bearing or non-load
bearing partitions off the SoundFloor floating floor systems.
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SoundFloor 15 - MDF / acoustic felt boards designed
for use over concrete floors.
SoundFloor 18 - MDF / acoustic felt boards designed
for use over concrete floors.
SoundFloor 28/32 - Chipboard / acoustic felt boards
designed for use over timber and concrete floors.
SoundFloor STI - Chipboard / mineral fibre boards designed
for use over timber and concrete floors.
SoundFloor Plus - Cement particle / mineral fibre
boards designed for use over timber and concrete floors.
SoundFloor
15
A high performance acoustic overlay flooring product designed to reduce
impact noise passing through new and existing concrete floors.
The substrate layer of moisture-resistant, tongued and grooved medium
density fibreboard has a high-density acoustic felt on the underside,
which provides mechanical isolation from existing concrete floor structures.
The moisture-resistant upper surface allows the overlay to be used throughout
the building, including kitchens and bathrooms, and the acoustic felt
will contour over minor irregularities in the surface of the concrete
floor being treated.
Characteristics
Dimensions: 1175 x 575 mm.
Thickness: 15 mm.
Weight: 5 kg/m².
Operating temperature: Designed for use at normal building temperatures.
Fire performance: Will not add significantly to any existing fire hazard
when properly installed.
Acoustic performance: SoundFloor 15 on 365 kg/m³ concrete floor with
plaster skim ceiling provides a Weighted Improvement (DLw) of 24 dB.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance
requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation
instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre-
and post-installation testing for airborne and impact sound insulation
can also be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.
Substrate:
Concrete floor.
Board:
Manufacturer/ Supplier:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax
Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 810 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Web: www.acoustic.co.uk
Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits,
reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd,
Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ.
Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email:
consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Proprietary reference: SoundFloor 15 Floating
Floor System.
Other requirements:
Previous to installation:
Remove existing skirting boards, as necessary. Ensure existing floor is
flat and dry. Apply a suitable smoothing compound or levelling screed
if necessary. Ensure that any smoothing compound or screed is dry and
the surface of the base of the perimeter walls is smooth, flat and free
from dust or loose particles. Fix 17 mm SoundFloor Isolation Tape around
the bottom vertical face of all perimeter walls. If the surface of the
wall is uneven, apply a 5 mm bead of FlexiSeal at the joint between the
floor and the wall.
Installation:
Remove the tongue from the long and short edge of the first board to be
laid. Starting at the opposite corner from the door opening, lay the first
board felt side down against the SoundFloor Isolation Tape or FlexiSeal
bead, ensuring the board does not come into direct contact with the perimeter
walls. Remove the tongue from the long edge of subsequent boards on the
first row.
Joint treatment:
Apply SoundFloor Joint Adhesive to the joint, using one litre/25 m²
of floor area laid. Push the second board into the joint to form a tight
fit with the first board and repeat along the length of the wall. Cut
the last board to fit. Stagger joints on the second and subsequent rows,
applying SoundFloor Joint Adhesive to each tongue. Ensure all boards fit
tightly together to avoid gaps and sound leakage from flanking transmission
and fill any other airgaps with FlexiSeal.
Provision for services:
Cut boards around sanitary fittings, pipes etc., ensuring the boards do
not come into direct contact with the fittings. Fill gaps with FlexiSeal.
If access to ducts and services is required, cut an access trap by setting
a power saw at 45° and at a depth to suit the boards. Replace the
trap by laying a bead of FlexiSeal.
Finishing:
Allow up to 48 hours for the adhesive to cure before walking on the floor.
Fix skirting boards, if required, allowing a 2 mm gap between the bottom
of the skirting and the top of the SoundFloor.
Sand down the board joints before laying smooth, flexible floor finishes.
SoundFloor
18
A high performance acoustic overlay flooring product designed to reduce
impact noise passing through new and existing concrete floors.
The substrate layer of moisture-resistant, tongued and grooved medium
density fibreboard has a high-density acoustic felt on the underside,
which provides mechanical isolation from existing concrete floor structures.
The moisture-resistant upper surface allows the overlay to be used throughout
the building, including kitchens and bathrooms, and the acoustic felt
will contour over minor irregularities in the surface of the concrete
floor being treated.
Characteristics
Dimensions: 1175 x 575 mm.
Thickness: 18 mm.
Weight: 5 kg/m².
Operating temperature: Designed for use at normal building temperatures.
Fire performance: Will not add significantly to any existing fire hazard
when properly installed.
Acoustic performance: SoundFloor 15 on 365 kg/m³ concrete floor with
plaster skim ceiling provides a Weighted Improvement (DLw) of 24 dB.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance
requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation
instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre-
and post-installation testing for airborne and impact sound insulation
can also be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.
Substrate:
Concrete floor.
Board:
Manufacturer/ Supplier:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax
Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 810 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Web: www.acoustic.co.uk
Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits,
reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd,
Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ.
Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email:
consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Proprietary reference: SoundFloor 15 Floating
Floor System.
Other requirements:
Previous to installation:
Remove existing skirting boards, as necessary. Ensure existing floor is
flat and dry. Apply a suitable smoothing compound or levelling screed
if necessary. Ensure that any smoothing compound or screed is dry and
the surface of the base of the perimeter walls is smooth, flat and free
from dust or loose particles. Fix 17 mm SoundFloor Isolation Tape around
the bottom vertical face of all perimeter walls. If the surface of the
wall is uneven, apply a 5 mm bead of FlexiSeal at the joint between the
floor and the wall.
Installation:
Remove the tongue from the long and short edge of the first board to be
laid. Starting at the opposite corner from the door opening, lay the first
board felt side down against the SoundFloor Isolation Tape or FlexiSeal
bead, ensuring the board does not come into direct contact with the perimeter
walls. Remove the tongue from the long edge of subsequent boards on the
first row.
Joint treatment:
Apply SoundFloor Joint Adhesive to the joint, using one litre/25 m²
of floor area laid. Push the second board into the joint to form a tight
fit with the first board and repeat along the length of the wall. Cut
the last board to fit. Stagger joints on the second and subsequent rows,
applying SoundFloor Joint Adhesive to each tongue. Ensure all boards fit
tightly together to avoid gaps and sound leakage from flanking transmission
and fill any other airgaps with FlexiSeal.
Provision for services:
Cut boards around sanitary fittings, pipes etc, ensuring the boards do
not come into direct contact with the fittings. Fill gaps with FlexiSeal.
If access to ducts and services is required, cut an access trap by setting
a power saw at 45° and at a depth to suit the boards. Replace the
trap by laying a bead of FlexiSeal.
Finishing:
Allow up to 48 hours for the adhesive to cure before walking on the floor.
Fix skirting boards, if required, allowing a 2 mm gap between the bottom
of the skirting and the top of the SoundFloor.
Sand down the board joints before laying smooth, flexible floor finishes.
SoundFloor
28/32
A high performance acoustic overlay flooring product designed to reduce
impact noise passing through new and existing timber and concrete floors.
The substrate layer of moisture-resistant, tongued and grooved medium
density fibreboard has a high-density acoustic felt on the underside,
which provides mechanical isolation from existing concrete floor structures.
The moisture-resistant upper surface allows the overlay to be used throughout
the building, including kitchens and bathrooms, and the acoustic felt
will contour over minor irregularities in the surface of the concrete
floor being treated.
Additionally SoundFloor 28/32 can be specified in conjunction with 100mm
Sound Slab Insulation Boards. The insulation material is required to be
fitted between the timber joists of the floor. This can be achieved by
removal of existing ceiling finish and fitting from below, or by removing
existing floorboards (two in every six). The floorboards must be replaced
prior to installing SoundFloor 28/32.
Soundbreaker bars can be used fitted to the under side of timber joists
to de-couple the existing ceiling and improve the acoustic performance
of timber floors.
Characteristics
Dimensions: 2400 x 600 mm.
Thicknesses: 28 mm or 32 mm.
Weight: 13.3 kg/m² (SoundFloor 28), 16.7 kg/m² (SoundFloor 32).
Operating temperature: Designed for use at normal building temperatures.
Fire performance: Will not add significantly to any existing fire hazard
when properly installed. When used in conjunction with FireFloor 25 mm
gauge wire mesh and SoundSlab one hour fire resistance will be achieved
with lath and plaster ceilings and 12.7 mm plasterboard ceilings when
tested in accordance with BS 476: Part 8: 1972 - a copy of the fire certificate
(FR 907) is available on request.
Acoustic performance: See technical literature for typical floor constructions.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance
requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation
instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre-
and post-installation testing for airborne and impact sound insulation
can also be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.
Substrate:
Concrete floor / Timber floor.
Board:
Manufacturer/ Supplier:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax
Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 810 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Web: www.acoustic.co.uk
Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits,
reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd,
Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ.
Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email:
consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Proprietary reference: SoundFloor 28 / 32
Floating Floor System.
Installed thickness: 28mm / 32mm
Other requirements:
Previous to installation:
Remove existing skirting boards, as necessary.
Optional if SoundSlab Insulation is to be included:
Take up the existing timber floor as necessary and
fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab insulation between timber floor joists, covering
the whole of the ceiling area, including any gaps between the end joists
and the wall. Replace existing timber floor, renewing boards as necessary.
Or:
Remove existing ceiling and fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab
insulation between timber floor joists, covering the whole of the ceiling
area, including any gaps between the end joists and the wall. Support
the insulation with FireFloor Wire Mesh nailed to the sides of the floor
joists, before installing new ceiling boards.
Ensure the existing floor is structurally sound and free of creaks. Remove
any protruding nails or carpet tacks so that the floor is flat and level.
On concrete floors, ensure the floors are flat and dry and apply a suitable
smoothing compound or levelling screed if necessary, in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that any smoothing compound or
screed is dry and the surface of the base of the perimeter walls is smooth,
flat and free from dust or loose particles.
Fix 34 mm SoundFloor Isolation Tape around the bottom vertical face of
all perimeter walls. If the surface of the wall is uneven, apply a 5 mm
bead of FlexiSeal at the joint between the floor and the wall.
Installation:
Remove the tongue from the long and short edge of the first board to be
laid. Starting at the opposite corner from the door opening, lay the first
board felt side down against the SoundFloor Isolation Tape or FlexiSeal
bead, ensuring the board does not come into direct contact with the perimeter
walls.
Apply SoundFloor Joint Adhesive to the joint, using one litre/25 m²
of floor area laid. Push the second board into the joint to form a tight
fit with the first board and repeat along the length of the wall. Cut
the last board to fit.
Stagger joints on the second and subsequent rows, applying SoundFloor
Joint Adhesive to each tongue. Ensure all boards fit tightly together
to avoid gaps and sound leakage from flanking transmission and fill any
other airgaps with FlexiSeal.
Provision for services:
Cut boards around sanitary fittings, pipes etc., ensuring the boards do
not come into direct contact with the fittings. Fill gaps with FlexiSeal.
Alternatively, fix the sanitary ware on a 28/32 mm wooden plinth and cut
the SoundFloor to butt up against the plinth, filling any gaps with FlexiSeal.
If access to ducts and services is required, cut an access trap by setting
a power saw at 45° and at a depth to suit the boards. Replace the
trap by laying a bead of FlexiSeal.
Finishing:
Allow up to 48 hours for the adhesive to cure before walking on the floor.
Fix skirting boards, if required, allowing a 2 mm gap between the bottom
of the skirting and the top of the SoundFloor. Sand down the board joints
before laying smooth, flexible floor finishes.
SoundFloor
STI
A high performance acoustic overlay flooring product designed to reduce
impact noise passing through new and existing timber and concrete floors.
The substrate layer of moisture-resistant, tongued and grooved V313 chipboard
has a high-density mineral fibre slab on the underside, which provides
mechanical isolation from existing timber and concrete floor structures.
The moisture-resistant upper surface allows the overlay to be used throughout
the building, including kitchens and bathrooms. The mineral fibre layer
can be notched or chased in small areas to contour over small pipes or
services on the existing floor.
Additionally SoundFloor STI can be specified in conjunction with 100mm
Sound Slab Insulation Boards. The insulation material is required to be
fitted between the timber joists of the floor. This can be achieved by
removal of existing ceiling finish and fitting from below, or by removing
existing floorboards (two in every six). The floorboards must be replaced
prior to installation of SoundFloor STI.
Characteristics
Dimensions: 2400 x 600 mm.
Thickness: 48 mm.
Weight: 16.7 kg/m².
Operating temperature: Designed for use at normal building temperatures.
Fire performance: Will not add significantly to any existing fire hazard
when properly installed. When used in conjunction with FireFloor 25 mm
gauge wire mesh and SoundSlab one hour fire resistance will be achieved
with lath and plaster ceilings and 12.7 mm plasterboard ceilings when
tested in accordance with BS 476: Part 8: 1972 - a copy of the fire certificate
(FR 907) is available on request.
Acoustic performance: See technical literature for typical floor constructions.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance
requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation
instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre-
and post-installation testing for airborne and impact sound insulation
can also be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.
Substrate:
Concrete floor / Timber floor.
Board:
Manufacturer/ Supplier:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax
Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 810 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Web: www.acoustic.co.uk
Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits,
reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd,
Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ.
Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email:
consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Proprietary reference: SoundFloor STI Floating
Floor System.
Installed thickness: 48mm.
Other requirements:
Previous to installation:
Remove existing skirting boards, as necessary.
Optional if SoundSlab Insulation is to be included:
Take up the existing timber floor as necessary and
fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab insulation between timber floor joists, covering
the whole of the ceiling area, including any gaps between the end joists
and the wall. Replace existing timber floor, renewing boards as necessary.
Or:
Remove existing ceiling and fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab
insulation between timber floor joists, covering the whole of the ceiling
area, including any gaps between the end joists and the wall. Support
the insulation with FireFloor Wire Mesh nailed to the sides of the floor
joists, before installing new ceiling boards.
Ensure the existing floor is structurally sound and free of creaks. Remove
any protruding nails or carpet tacks so that the floor is flat and level.
On concrete floors, ensure the floors are flat and dry and apply a suitable
smoothing compound or levelling screed if necessary, in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that any smoothing compound or
screed is dry and the surface of the base of the perimeter walls is smooth,
flat and free from dust or loose particles.
Fix 50 mm SoundFloor Isolation Tape around the bottom vertical face of
all perimeter walls. If the surface of the wall is uneven, apply a 5 mm
bead of FlexiSeal at the joint between the floor and the wall.
Installation:
Remove the tongue from the long and short edge of the first board to be
laid. Starting at the opposite corner from the door opening, lay the first
board felt side down against the SoundFloor Isolation Tape or FlexiSeal
bead, ensuring the board does not come into direct contact with the perimeter
walls.
Apply SoundFloor Joint Adhesive to the joint, using one litre/25 m²
of floor area laid. Push the second board into the joint to form a tight
fit with the first board and repeat along the length of the wall. Cut
the last board to fit.
Stagger joints on the second and subsequent rows, applying SoundFloor
Joint Adhesive to each tongue. Ensure all boards fit tightly together
to avoid gaps and sound leakage from flanking transmission and fill any
other airgaps with FlexiSeal.
Provision for services:
Cut boards around sanitary fittings, pipes etc., ensuring the boards do
not come into direct contact with the fittings. Fill gaps with FlexiSeal.
Alternatively, fix the sanitary ware on a 28/32 mm wooden plinth and cut
the SoundFloor to butt up against the plinth, filling any gaps with FlexiSeal.
If access to ducts and services is required, cut an access trap by setting
a power saw at 45° and at a depth to suit the boards. Replace the
trap by laying a bead of FlexiSeal.
Finishing:
Allow up to 48 hours for the adhesive to cure before walking on the floor.
Fix skirting boards, if required, allowing a 2 mm gap between the bottom
of the skirting and the top of the SoundFloor. Sand down the board joints
before laying smooth, flexible floor finishes.
SoundFloor
Plus
A high performance acoustic overlay flooring product designed to reduce
impact noise passing through new and existing timber and concrete floors.
It is particularly effective for low frequency sound from recording studios
and rehearsal rooms.
The substrate layer of moisture-resistant, tongued and grooved particle
board has a high-density mineral fibre slab on the underside, which provides
mechanical isolation from existing timber and concrete floor structures.
The moisture-resistant upper surface allows the overlay to be used throughout
the building, including kitchens and bathrooms. The mineral fibre layer
can be notched or chased in small areas to contour over small pipes or
services on the existing floor.
Additionally SoundFloor Plus can be specified in conjunction with 100mm
Sound Slab Insulation Boards. The insulation material is required to be
fitted between the timber joists of the floor. This can be achieved by
removal of existing ceiling finish and fitting from below, or by removing
existing floorboards (two in every six). The floorboards must be replaced
prior to installation of SoundFloor Plus.
Characteristics
Dimensions: 2400 x 600 mm.
Thickness: 48 mm.
Weight: 29.2 kg/m².
Operating temperature: Designed for use at normal building temperatures.
Fire performance: Will not add significantly to any existing fire hazard
when properly installed. When used in conjunction with FireFloor 25 mm
gauge wire mesh and SoundSlab one hour fire resistance will be achieved
with lath and plaster ceilings and 12.7 mm plasterboard ceilings when
tested in accordance with BS 476: Part 8: 1972 - a copy of the fire certificate
(FR 907) is available on request.
Acoustic performance: See technical literature for typical floor constructions.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance
requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation
instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre-
and post-installation testing for airborne and impact sound insulation
can also be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.
Substrate:
Concrete floor / Timber floor.
Board:
Manufacturer/ Supplier:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax
Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 810 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Web: www.acoustic.co.uk
Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits,
reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd,
Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ.
Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email:
consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Proprietary reference: SoundFloor Plus Floating
Floor System.
Installation thickness: 48mm
Other requirements:
Previous to installation:
Remove existing skirting boards, as necessary.
Optional if SoundSlab Insulation is to be included:
Take up the existing timber floor as necessary and
fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab insulation between timber floor joists, covering
the whole of the ceiling area, including any gaps between the end joists
and the wall. Replace existing timber floor, renewing boards as necessary.
Or:
Remove existing ceiling and fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab
insulation between timber floor joists, covering the whole of the ceiling
area, including any gaps between the end joists and the wall. Support
the insulation with FireFloor Wire Mesh nailed to the sides of the floor
joists, before installing new ceiling boards.
Ensure the existing floor is structurally sound and free of creaks. Remove
any protruding nails or carpet tacks so that the floor is flat and level.
On concrete floors, ensure the floors are flat and dry and apply a suitable
smoothing compound or levelling screed if necessary, in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that any smoothing compound or
screed is dry and the surface of the base of the perimeter walls is smooth,
flat and free from dust or loose particles.
Fix 50 mm SoundFloor Isolation Tape around the bottom vertical face of
all perimeter walls. If the surface of the wall is uneven, apply a 5 mm
bead of FlexiSeal at the joint between the floor and the wall.
Installation:
Remove the tongue from the long and short edge of the first board to be
laid. Starting at the opposite corner from the door opening, lay the first
board felt side down against the SoundFloor Isolation Tape or FlexiSeal
bead, ensuring the board does not come into direct contact with the perimeter
walls.
Apply SoundFloor Joint Adhesive to the joint, using one litre/25 m²
of floor area laid. Push the second board into the joint to form a tight
fit with the first board and repeat along the length of the wall. Cut
the last board to fit.
Stagger joints on the second and subsequent rows, applying SoundFloor
Joint Adhesive to each tongue. Ensure all boards fit tightly together
to avoid gaps and sound leakage from flanking transmission and fill any
other airgaps with FlexiSeal.
Provision for services:
Cut boards around sanitary fittings, pipes etc., ensuring the boards do
not come into direct contact with the fittings. Fill gaps with FlexiSeal.
Alternatively, fix the sanitary ware on a 48 mm wooden plinth and cut
the SoundFloor to butt up against the plinth, filling any gaps with FlexiSeal.
If access to ducts and services is required, cut an access trap by setting
a power saw at 45° and at a depth to suit the boards. Replace the
trap by laying a bead of FlexiSeal.
Finishing:
Allow up to 48 hours for the adhesive to cure before walking on the floor.
Fix skirting boards, if required, allowing a 2 mm gap between the bottom
of the skirting and the top of the SoundFloor. Sand down the board joints
before laying smooth, flexible floor finishes.
H
& H Reduc Floating Floor Systems
A range of high performance acoustic overlay flooring products designed
to reduce impact noise passing through floors with minimum loss in room
height. Designed for the refurbishment and conversion of existing buildings
into flats and apartments as well as new build projects to comply with
the Building Regulations.
When laying laminate floors, loose lay a 2-2.5 mm P.E. foam material between
the laminate and the SoundFloor.
Smooth floor finishes such as ceramic tiles, marble, limestone and other
specialist floor products may be laid over SoundFloor - discuss requirements
with H & H technical Department and the floor finish manufacturer.
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on the name below to jump to the product and specification details.
Reduc Micro 17 - MDF / visco-elastic / fibreboard /
acoustic felt.
Reduc Strata - MDF / visco-elastic / chipboard /
acoustic felt.
Reduc Strata Extra - MDF / visco-elastic / cement
particle / acoustic felt.
Reduc Foundation 35/39 - Chipboard / visco-elastic
/ chipboard / acoustic felt.
Reduc
Micro 17
A high performance acoustic overlay flooring product designed to reduce
impact noise passing through new and existing timber and concrete floors.
The substrate layers of moisture-resistant, medium density fibreboard
are separated by visco-elastic sound damping strips. The underside facing
incorporates a resilient layer of acoustic felt, which provides mechanical
isolation from the existing floor structure. The moisture-resistant upper
surface allows the overlay to be used throughout the building, including
kitchens and bathrooms, and the acoustic felt will contour over minor
irregularities in the surface of the concrete floor being treated. Do
not construct either load bearing or non-load bearing partitions off the
Reduc Micro 17 floating floor system.
Additionally Reduc Micro 17 can be specified in conjunction with 100mm
Sound Slab Insulation Boards. The insulation material is required to be
fitted between the timber joists of the floor. This can be achieved by
removal of existing ceiling finish and fitting from below, or by removing
existing floorboards (two in every six). The floorboards must be replaced
prior to installation of Reduc Micro 17
Soundbreaker bars can be used fitted to the under side of timber joists
to de-couple the existing ceiling and improve the acoustic performance
of the floors.
Characteristics:
Dimensions: 1175 x 575 mm.
Thickness: 17 mm.
Weight: 9.6 kg/m².
Operating temperature: Designed for use at normal building temperatures.
Fire performance: Will not add significantly to any existing fire hazard
when properly installed. When used in conjunction with FireFloor 25 mm
gauge wire mesh and SoundSlab one hour fire resistance will be achieved
with lath and plaster ceilings and 12.7 mm plasterboard ceilings when
tested in accordance with BS 476: Part 8: 1972 - a copy of the fire certificate
(FR 907) is available on request.
Acoustic performance: See technical literature for typical floor constructions.
Reduc Micro 17 acoustic flooring overlay products have been awarded British
Board of Agrément Certificate No. 92/2826.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance
requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation
instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre-
and post-installation testing for airborne and impact sound insulation
can also be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.
Substrate:
Concrete floor / Timber floor.
Board:
Manufacturer/ Supplier:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax
Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 810 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Web: www.acoustic.co.uk
Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits,
reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd,
Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ.
Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email:
consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Proprietary reference: Reduc Micro 17 Floating
Floor System.
Installation thickness: 17mm
Other requirements:
Acclimatise Reduc Micro 17 boards in the area of
use for 24 hours prior to installation. When cutting boards, wear a suitable
facemask to avoid the inhalation of dust. Remove existing skirting boards,
as necessary.
Previous to installation:
Remove existing skirting boards, as necessary.
Optional if SoundSlab Insulation is to be included:
Take up the existing timber floor as necessary and fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab
insulation between timber floor joists, covering the whole of the ceiling
area, including any gaps between the end joists and the wall. Replace
existing timber floor, renewing boards as necessary.
Or:
Remove existing ceiling and fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab
insulation between timber floor joists, covering the whole of the ceiling
area, including any gaps between the end joists and the wall. Support
the insulation with FireFloor Wire Mesh nailed to the sides of the floor
joists, before installing new ceiling boards.
Ensure the existing floor is structurally sound and free of creaks. Remove
any protruding nails or carpet tacks so that the floor is flat and level.
On concrete floors, ensure the floors are flat and dry and apply a suitable
smoothing compound or levelling screed if necessary, in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that any smoothing compound or
screed is dry and the surface of the base of the perimeter walls is smooth,
flat and free from dust or loose particles.
Fix 19 mm Reduc Isolation Tape around the bottom vertical face of all
perimeter walls. If the surface of the wall is uneven, apply a 5 mm bead
of FlexiSeal at the joint between the floor and the wall.
Installation:
Remove the tongue from the long and short edge of the first board to be
laid. Starting at the opposite corner from the door opening, lay the first
board felt side down against the Reduc Isolation Tape or FlexiSeal bead,
ensuring the board does not come into direct contact with the perimeter
walls.
Apply Reduc Joint Adhesive to the joint, using one litre/25 m² of
floor area laid. Push the second board into the joint to form a tight
fit with the first board and repeat along the length of the wall. Cut
the last board to fit.
Stagger joints on the second and subsequent rows, applying Reduc Joint
Adhesive to each tongue. Ensure all boards fit tightly together to avoid
gaps and sound leakage from flanking transmission and fill any other airgaps
with FlexiSeal.
Provision for services:
Cut boards around sanitary fittings, pipes etc., ensuring the boards do
not come into direct contact with the fittings. Fill gaps with FlexiSeal.
Alternatively, fix the sanitary ware on a 17 mm wooden plinth and cut
the Reduc Micro 17 to butt up against the plinth, filling any gaps with
FlexiSeal. If access to ducts and services is required, cut an access
trap by setting a power saw at 45° and at a depth to suit the boards.
Replace the trap by laying a bead of FlexiSeal.
Finishing:
Allow up to 48 hours for the adhesive to cure before walking on the floor.
Fix skirting boards, if required, allowing a 2 mm gap between the bottom
of the skirting and the top of the Reduc. Sand down the board joints before
laying smooth, flexible floor finishes.
Reduc
Strata
A high performance acoustic overlay flooring product designed to reduce
impact noise passing through new and existing timber and concrete floors.
The substrate layers of moisture-resistant, medium density fibreboard
are separated by visco-elastic sound damping strips. The underside facing
incorporates a resilient layer of acoustic felt, which provides mechanical
isolation from the existing floor structure. The moisture-resistant upper
surface allows the overlay to be used throughout the building, including
kitchens and bathrooms, and the acoustic felt will contour over minor
irregularities in the surface of the concrete floor being treated. Do
not construct either load bearing or non-load bearing partitions off the
Reduc Strata floating floor system.
Additionally Reduc Strata can be specified in conjunction with 100mm Sound
Slab Insulation Boards. The insulation material is required to be fitted
between the timber joists of the floor. This can be achieved by removal
of existing ceiling finish and fitting from below, or by removing existing
floorboards (two in every six). The floorboards must be replaced prior
to installation of Reduc Strata.
Characteristics:
Dimensions: 1175 x 575 mm.
Thickness: 35 mm.
Weight: 18.47 kg/m².
Operating temperature: Designed for use at normal building temperatures.
Fire performance: Will not add significantly to any existing fire hazard
when properly installed. When used in conjunction with FireFloor 25 mm
gauge wire mesh and SoundSlab one hour fire resistance will be achieved
with lath and plaster ceilings and 12.7 mm plasterboard ceilings when
tested in accordance with BS 476: Part 8: 1972 - a copy of the fire certificate
(FR 907) is available on request.
Acoustic performance: See technical literature for typical floor constructions.
Reduc Strata acoustic flooring overlay products have been awarded British
Board of Agrément Certificate No. 92/2826.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance
requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation
instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre-
and post-installation testing for airborne and impact sound insulation
can also be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.
Substrate:
Concrete floor / Timber floor.
Board:
Manufacturer/ Supplier:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax
Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 810 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Web: www.acoustic.co.uk
Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits,
reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd,
Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ.
Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email:
consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Proprietary reference: Reduc Strata Floating
Floor System.
Installation thickness: 35mm
Other requirements:
Acclimatise Reduc Strata boards in the area of use
for 24 hours prior to installation. When cutting boards, wear a suitable
facemask to avoid the inhalation of dust. Remove existing skirting boards,
as necessary.
Previous to installation:
Remove existing skirting boards, as necessary.
Optional if SoundSlab Insulation is to be included:
Take up the existing timber floor as necessary and fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab
insulation between timber floor joists, covering the whole of the ceiling
area, including any gaps between the end joists and the wall. Replace
existing timber floor, renewing boards as necessary.
Or:
Remove existing ceiling and fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab
insulation between timber floor joists, covering the whole of the ceiling
area, including any gaps between the end joists and the wall. Support
the insulation with FireFloor Wire Mesh nailed to the sides of the floor
joists, before installing new ceiling boards.
Ensure the existing floor is structurally sound and free of creaks. Remove
any protruding nails or carpet tacks so that the floor is flat and level.
On concrete floors, ensure the floors are flat and dry and apply a suitable
smoothing compound or levelling screed if necessary, in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that any smoothing compound or
screed is dry and the surface of the base of the perimeter walls is smooth,
flat and free from dust or loose particles.
Fix 37 mm Reduc Isolation Tape around the bottom vertical face of all
perimeter walls. If the surface of the wall is uneven, apply a 5 mm bead
of FlexiSeal at the joint between the floor and the wall.
Installation:
Remove the tongue from the long and short edge of the first board to be
laid. Starting at the opposite corner from the door opening, lay the first
board felt side down against the Reduc Isolation Tape or FlexiSeal bead,
ensuring the board does not come into direct contact with the perimeter
walls.
Apply Reduc Joint Adhesive to the joint, using one litre/25 m² of
floor area laid. Push the second board into the joint to form a tight
fit with the first board and repeat along the length of the wall. Cut
the last board to fit.
Stagger joints on the second and subsequent rows, applying Reduc Joint
Adhesive to each tongue. Ensure all boards fit tightly together to avoid
gaps and sound leakage from flanking transmission and fill any other airgaps
with FlexiSeal.
Provision for services:
Cut boards around sanitary fittings, pipes etc., ensuring the boards do
not come into direct contact with the fittings. Fill gaps with FlexiSeal.
Alternatively, fix the sanitary ware on a 35 mm wooden plinth and cut
the Reduc Strata to butt up against the plinth, filling any gaps with
FlexiSeal. If access to ducts and services is required, cut an access
trap by setting a power saw at 45° and at a depth to suit the boards.
Replace the trap by laying a bead of FlexiSeal.
Finishing:
Allow up to 48 hours for the adhesive to cure before walking on the floor.
Fix skirting boards, if required, allowing a 2 mm gap between the bottom
of the skirting and the top of the Reduc Strata. Sand down the board joints
before laying smooth, flexible floor finishes.
Reduc
Strata Extra
A high performance acoustic overlay flooring product designed to reduce
impact noise passing through new and existing timber and concrete floors.
The top layer of moisture-resistant, medium density fibreboard is isolated
from a layer of dense cement particle board by visco-elastic sound damping
strips. The underside facing incorporates a resilient layer of acoustic
felt, which provides mechanical isolation from the existing floor structure.
The moisture-resistant upper surface allows the overlay to be used throughout
the building, including kitchens and bathrooms, and the acoustic felt
will contour over minor irregularities in the surface of the concrete
floor being treated. Do not construct either load bearing or non-load
bearing partitions off the Reduc Strata Extra floating floor system.
Additionally Reduc Strata Extra can be specified in conjunction with 100mm
Sound Slab Insulation Boards. The insulation material is required to be
fitted between the timber joists of the floor. This can be achieved by
removal of existing ceiling finish and fitting from below, or by removing
existing floorboards (two in every six). The floorboards must be replaced
prior to installation of Reduc Strata Extra.
Characteristics:
Dimensions: 1175 x 575 mm.
Thickness: 35 mm.
Weight: 27.9 kg/m².
Operating temperature: Designed for use at normal building temperatures.
Fire performance: Will not add significantly to any existing fire hazard
when properly installed. When used in conjunction with FireFloor 25 mm
gauge wire mesh and SoundSlab one hour fire resistance will be achieved
with lath and plaster ceilings and 12.7 mm plasterboard ceilings when
tested in accordance with BS 476: Part 8: 1972 - a copy of the fire certificate
(FR 907) is available on request.
Acoustic performance: See technical literature for typical floor constructions.
Reduc Strata Extra acoustic flooring overlay products have been awarded
British Board of Agrément Certificate No. 92/2826.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance
requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation
instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre-
and post-installation testing for airborne and impact sound insulation
can also be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.
Substrate:
Concrete floor / Timber floor.
Board:
Manufacturer/ Supplier:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax
Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 810 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Web: www.acoustic.co.uk
Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits,
reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd,
Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ.
Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email:
consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Proprietary reference: Reduc Strata Extra
Floating Floor System.
Installation thickness: 35mm
Other requirements:
Acclimatise Reduc Strata Extra boards in the area of use for 24 hours
prior to installation. When cutting boards, wear a suitable facemask to
avoid the inhalation of dust. Remove existing skirting boards, as necessary.
Previous to installation:
Remove existing skirting boards, as necessary.
Optional if SoundSlab Insulation is to be included:
Take up the existing timber floor as necessary and fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab
insulation between timber floor joists, covering the whole of the ceiling
area, including any gaps between the end joists and the wall. Replace
existing timber floor, renewing boards as necessary.
Or:
Remove existing ceiling and fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab
insulation between timber floor joists, covering the whole of the ceiling
area, including any gaps between the end joists and the wall. Support
the insulation with FireFloor Wire Mesh nailed to the sides of the floor
joists, before installing new ceiling boards.
Ensure the existing floor is structurally sound and free of creaks. Remove
any protruding nails or carpet tacks so that the floor is flat and level.
On concrete floors, ensure the floors are flat and dry and apply a suitable
smoothing compound or levelling screed if necessary, in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that any smoothing compound or
screed is dry and the surface of the base of the perimeter walls is smooth,
flat and free from dust or loose particles.
Fix 37 mm Reduc Isolation Tape around the bottom vertical face of all
perimeter walls. If the surface of the wall is uneven, apply a 5 mm bead
of FlexiSeal at the joint between the floor and the wall.
Installation:
Remove the tongue from the long and short edge of the first board to be
laid. Starting at the opposite corner from the door opening, lay the first
board felt side down against the Reduc Isolation Tape or FlexiSeal bead,
ensuring the board does not come into direct contact with the perimeter
walls.
Apply Reduc Joint Adhesive to the joint, using one litre/25 m² of
floor area laid. Push the second board into the joint to form a tight
fit with the first board and repeat along the length of the wall. Cut
the last board to fit.
Stagger joints on the second and subsequent rows, applying Reduc Joint
Adhesive to each tongue. Ensure all boards fit tightly together to avoid
gaps and sound leakage from flanking transmission and fill any other airgaps
with FlexiSeal.
Provision for services:
Cut boards around sanitary fittings, pipes etc., ensuring the boards do
not come into direct contact with the fittings. Fill gaps with FlexiSeal.
Alternatively, fix the sanitary ware on a 35 mm wooden plinth and cut
the Reduc Strata Extra to butt up against the plinth, filling any gaps
with FlexiSeal. If access to ducts and services is required, cut an access
trap by setting a power saw at 45° and at a depth to suit the boards.
Replace the trap by laying a bead of FlexiSeal.
Finishing:
Allow up to 48 hours for the adhesive to cure before walking on the floor.
Fix skirting boards, if required, allowing a 2 mm gap between the bottom
of the skirting and the top of the Reduc Strata Extra. Sand down the board
joints before laying smooth, flexible floor finishes.
Reduc
Foundation 35/39
A high performance acoustic overlay flooring product designed to reduce
impact noise passing through new and existing floors.
Reduc Foundation 35 is designed as a structural floor finish on new and
existing timber joists at up to 450 mm centres, whilst Reduc Foundation
39 is designed for use on new or existing timber joists at up to 600 mm
centres.
The substrate layers of moisture-resistant chipboard are separated by
visco-elastic sound damping strips. The upper face is tongued and grooved
for ease of fitting and the underside facing incorporates a resilient
layer of acoustic felt, which provides mechanical isolation from the existing
floor structure. The moisture-resistant upper surface allows the overlay
to be used throughout the building, including kitchens and bathrooms,
and the acoustic felt will contour over minor irregularities in the surface
of the concrete floor being treated.
Both load bearing and non-load bearing partitions can be constructed off
Reduc Foundation 35 and 39.
If access to ducts and services is required, contact H & H for details
of how to cut the access panels.
Characteristics
Dimensions: 2400 x 600 mm.
Thickness: 35 mm and 39 mm.
Weight: 20.5 kg/m² (35 mm); 23.6 kg/m²2. (39 mm).
Operating temperature: Designed for use at normal building temperatures.
Fire performance: Will not add significantly to any existing fire hazard
when properly installed. When used in conjunction with FireFloor 25 mm
gauge wire mesh and SoundSlab one hour fire resistance will be achieved
with lath and plaster ceilings and 12.7 mm plasterboard ceilings when
tested in accordance with BS 476: Part 8: 1972 - a copy of the fire certificate
(FR 907) is available on request.
Acoustic performance: See technical literature for typical floor constructions.
Consult with Reduc Foundation technical literature for details.
H & H can provide technical support with all aspects of acoustic performance
requirements and can prepare specifications and effective installation
instructions to ensure optimum acoustic performance is achieved. Pre-
and post-installation testing for airborne and impact sound insulation
can also be carried out if required. Contact H & H for further details.
Substrate:
Timber floor joists.
Board:
Manufacturer/ Supplier:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Ltd, (formerly Ecomax
Acoustics), Crown Business Park, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
LE14 3NQ. Tel: 01664 821 810 or 821 809. Fax: 01664 821 820. Email: info@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Web: www.acoustic.co.uk
Contact this address for technical advice, product details, site visits,
reverberation time calculations and product availability.
For acoustic consultancy matters contact:
Hodgson & Hodgson Group Acoustic Design Ltd,
Aldham House, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BQ.
Tel: 01473 824 452. Fax: 01473 824 408. Email:
consultancy@hodgsongroup.co.uk
Proprietary reference: Reduc Foundation 35
/ 39 Floating Floor System.
Installation thickness: 35mm / 39mm.
Other requirements:
Acclimatise Reduc Foundation boards in the area
of use for 24 hours prior to installation. When cutting boards, wear a
suitable facemask to avoid the inhalation of dust. Remove existing skirting
boards, as necessary.
Previous to installation:
Optional if SoundSlab Insulation is to be included:
Fit 100 mm thick SoundSlab insulation between timber floor joists, covering
the whole of the ceiling area, including any gaps between the end joists
and the wall. Support the insulation with FireFloor Wire Mesh nailed to
the sides of the floor joists. Ensure that the surface of the base of
the perimeter walls is smooth, flat and free from dust or loose particles.
Fix 37 mm / 41 mm Reduc Isolation Tape around the bottom vertical face
of all perimeter walls. If the surface of the wall is uneven, apply a
5 mm bead of FlexiSeal at the joint between the floor and the wall.
Installation:
Remove the tongue from the long and short edge of the first board to be
laid. Starting at the opposite corner from the door opening, lay the first
board felt side down against the Reduc Isolation Tape or FlexiSeal bead,
ensuring the board does not come into direct contact with the perimeter
walls.
Apply Reduc Joint Adhesive to the joint, using one litre/25 m² of
floor area laid. Push the second board into the joint to form a tight
fit with the first board and repeat along the length of the wall. Cut
the last board to fit.
Stagger joints on the second and subsequent rows, applying Reduc Joint
Adhesive to each tongue. Ensure all boards fit tightly together to avoid
gaps and sound leakage from flanking transmission and fill any other airgaps
with FlexiSeal.
Finishing:
Allow up to 48 hours for the adhesive to cure before walking on the floor.
Fix skirting boards, if required, allowing a 2 mm gap between the bottom
of the skirting and the top of the floating floor.
Form access panels in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Sand down the board joints before laying smooth, flexible floor finishes.
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