Stc Rated Wood Doors
Doors and frames have been tested as a assembly and are supplied with acoustic perimeter and bottom seals.
Stc rated wood doors. All of these ratings are for operable single swing doors with the sound control hardware specified in the right hand side of each table. Noise is one of the single most common complaints at hotels condos and other commercial properties. Soundproof doors are available 1 3 4 thick from stc 33 to stc 50. Wood doors are provided with metal framing systems and are intended for interior use only.
The stc rating is calculated in accordance with astm e413. A solid wood door will range from stc 35 to 49. Additionally cam lift hinges and an aluminum threshold are included with high stc rated assemblies. Designed for fire protection acoustical performance and high traffic applications.
Overly s acoustical wood doors have stc ratings from 41 to 49. The heavier the door the better the sound suppression. We display these packages as package a b and c in the tables below. There are quite a few complicated steps in the installation process that are critical to the performance of the door.
Our designs also interface with the locks and accessory hardware you have chosen for your project. Custom made architectural wood doors distinguish your home or office. The higher the number the better the noise isolation. For this reason stc sound transmission class ratings have become a primary consideration when choosing doors for large scale projects.
The doors can be heavier than steel doors. Go above and beyond the natural beauty and draw of wood doors by adding an acoustical element. On site installation can be pretty easy if the door has been assembled prior to delivery by the factory. Stc rated doors should always be installed by a professional.
Measured by laboratory testing of the door per astm e 90 the results are reported as stc sound transmission class rating affirming the doors ability to meet specific project requirements. To make ordering stc rated doors from trustile easier we have tested our mdf and wood doors with hardware packages from zero international. The thicker wood used in exterior doors decreases the sound transmission. Soundproof doors are available at greater thicknesses from stc 51 to stc 56.
Stock acoustic soundproof wood doors and steel frames are ready for immediate shipment. It s a single number rating for interior building partitions that are subjected to mid to high frequency noises. A critical factor to understand when specifying acoustic doors and frames is the sound transmission class or stc rating. Because of our unique manufacturing methods and patent pending designs overly acoustical wood doors achieve a higher stc rating and are lighter weight than most comparable doors on the market.