wedi sound insulation According to DIN 4109 and VDI 4100 for floor-level showers

Sound insulation in the recognised wedi system Sound insulation types During showering and bathing, different types of noise occur which may be transmitted to neighbouring rooms as a sound. For this reason, regulations are put in place defining the maximum sound level to ensure that the quality of living of a building’s inhabitants is not affected. wedi’s sound insulation products and floor level shower elements, when installed together as a system, comply with the latest regulations, thus offer increased sound protection for a pleasant and quiet atmosphere within the walls of a home. Sound insulation...

Sound insulation types The bathroom as source of sound Peace and quiet is exactly what is required for a comfortable atmosphere in a home. This especially applies for areas like the living room and bedrooms. During showering, the impact of water on the floor causes high degrees of sound development (air and structure borne sound) and the occurring noises may be perceived as annoying. Additionally, the bathroom and shower areas could also be accessed whilst wearing shoes (footsteps). A not properly decoupled bathtub or shower areas lead to considerable noise generation and disturbance in neighbouring...

Quiet rooms? A question of requirements! To ensure that nothing gets in the way of a ‘comfortable atmosphere’, all disturbing sound transmission possibilities Sound insulation types have to be taken into account during construction or renovation and appropriate sound insulation has to be provided. For this reason, building regulations define both the minimum requirements and the increased sound insulation to exceed these requirements. Pain threshold Application for wedi shower systems

Regulations Minimum requirements and increased sound insulation Acceptable audible sound transmissions into neighbouring rooms are described in two regulations. The minimum requirements on structural sound insulation are defined in DIN 4109 while the requirements on increased sound insulation are defined in VDI regulation 4100 by means of sound insulation levels (I, II and III). The sound levels caused by the impact of water onto a shower floor are determined according to DIN EN ISO 10052 in combination with DIN 4109-11. Manufacturers may only specify the standard Delta impact sound level for footstep...

Requirements on sound insulation for water impact sound The water impact during showering generates a sound. Bathroom and shower areas are often insufficiently decoupled Sound insulation types and insulated which leads to noises being transmitted into neighbouring rooms. This may cause a disturbing background noise. The wedi system solutions for floor-level showers do not only comply with the minimum requirements on sound insulation for water impact noise but also with sound insulation levels I to III (according to VDI 4100) depending on the system components. Admissible sound pressure level Minimum...

The latest generation of sound insulation Sound insulation types wedi Nonstep Pro The wedi Nonstep Pro is the ideal product for sound insulation of both the water impact and the footstep noise and perfectly suited for installation under wedi Fundo floor elements. It does not only comply with the minimum requirements but has also been successfully tested for compliance with increased sound insulation requirements. The extremely and permanently elastic material, consisting of a combination of rubber granulate/fibres with polyurethane binding agents, ensures optimum sound insulation and vibration...

Application for point drainage wedi Fundo Primo For classical point drainage in showers, the wedi Fundo Primo flor elements are available in different sizes. In combination with wedi Nonstep Pro sound insulation mats, these elements together, when installed accordingly to the manufacturer’s guidelines, ensure that water impact and footstep noise is considerably reduced. The minimum requirements according to DIN 4109 as well as the increased requirements according to VDI 4100 listed in the table below are complied with. Water impact measurement results Floor element Installation height * Fundo...

Sound insulation types Shower situation system layout 1 NEW: wedi Nonstep Pro  sound insulation mat for efficient sound insulation under wedi Fundo floor elements wedi Fundo Primo  shower element, in this case with central spot drainage wedi Fundo drain  in this case with a horizontal DN 50 drain including drain cover wedi Fundo sealing set  especially for the all-around sealing of Fundo floor elements to non-system materials such as screed NEW: wedi edge insulation strips  for prevention of sound transmission between Fundo floor elements PE foil  standard construction sheeting as a protective...

Application for linear drainage wedi Fundo Riolito / Riolito neo The wedi Riolito and Riolito neo floor elements can be tiled individually and not only offer an attractive linear drainage but also an integrated gradient guiding the water down into the drain. In combination with the wedi sound insulation system, these elements also offer top values according to DIN 4109 and VDI 4100. Water impact measurement results Floor element Installation height * Fundo Riolito horizontal drain, 8 mm DN 50, 80 mm screed Fundo Riolito drain Mini Max, 8 mm DN 40, 60 mm screed Fundo Riolito horizontal drain, 17...

Sound insulation types Shower situation system layout 1 NEW: wedi Nonstep Pro  sound insulation mat for efficient sound insulation under wedi Fundo floor elements wedi Fundo Riolito neo  the flush to floor shower element with close-to-wall linear drainage wedi Fundo Riolito neo drain  in this example with the DN 50 horizontal drain wedi building boards  for designing wall and niche solutions wedi Fundo sealing set  especially for the all-around sealing of Fundo floor elements to non-system materials such as screed NEW: wedi edge insulation strips  for prevention of sound transmission between...