Is the sound insulation as good in a Timber Frame house as it is in a brick and block house?
In the past many timber frame houses did not have insulation put into the internal panels which gave people the impression that this form of construction was noisy. Taylor Lane supply semi-rigid batt insulation to all panels for the client to fit between the studs. Tests have shown that a 90mm internal panel has the same sound reduction qualities as a single block internal wall. Sound insulation is at its most important with party walls and floors between houses and flats in which timber frame construction also performs extremely well. Party Walls – We achieve the current requirements specified by Part E of the Building Regulations and adherence to Robust Detail E-WT-1, through our stipulation that dry lining to party walls with a minimum mass of 22Kg/m2 per unit area, must be provided. Any joints in boards to be in staggered layers with intermediate insulation in each leaf to be 10 to 60Kg/m3. Robust Detail E-WT-1, 90mm Insulation Part E Building Regs. 40 dB Min.
