Questions

What is an STC door?

Standard

What is an STC door?

STC ratings are single number indicating the sound insulation value of a door or window (including partitions and floor-ceiling assemblies.) A door’s ability to reduce noise is called its sound transmission loss (TL) effectiveness.

What is an STC 50 door?

eNoise Control’s STC 50 Sound Rated Doors are factory assembled, pre-hung, acoustical rated doors. They include the installation magnetic seals and all hardware and glazing if required.

What is the STC rating of a solid core door?

With a thicker interior door, such as a solid core interior door, STC ratings of 35 are standard. For a truly soundproof door however, homeowners should look for an STC rating of between 55 and 60. A solid wood door tends to be the most soundproof door for your home’s interior.

What does STC mean in glass?

Sound Transmission Class
Sound Transmission Class (STC) The higher the rating, the better the sound control. The typical rating for single pane windows is 18-20 while a double glazed window is 28-32. Quality windows can be used as a sound barrier for outside noise. Also consider the airspace between the glass panes.

What does STC rating mean?

Sound transmission class
Sound transmission class (STC) is a rating of sound isolation of a building wall assembly. The higher the STC rating, the better sound isolation the wall assembly is to achieve. STC is widely used to rate interior partitions, ceilings/floors, doors, and windows.

What STC rating do I need?

The International Building Code (IBC) requires lab-tested STC 50 for walls, floors, and ceilings for new construction. Note that this is a minimal amount of isolation and you will likely be disturbed by neighbors. Better to look at STC 55 to STC 60 for best satisfaction.

What is the STC rating of a hollow metal door?

Standard steel doors often have an STC rating in the 25-35 range. Specifying a door with an STC rating in the 40s is adequate in most situations, but in settings where sound control is critical, such as an office where confidential meetings are held, doors above STC 45 may be needed.

What type of door is best for soundproofing?

Fiberglass doors have some type of foam at their core, which gives them the opportunity to be extremely well-insulated and one of the best soundproof door options if the foam is high-density.

Do solid core doors reduce noise?

Buy Solid Doors to Block Sound Between the thin surfaces and the air-filled core, not much is there to block the movement of sound because they’re built like drums. Solid-core exterior or interior doors block noise more effectively because of their density.

Is STC 35 good?

STC rating of 38-42 is considered good soundproofing for residential. STC rating of 50-65 is professional, commercial soundproofing for recording studios, etc.