Are Heavier Doors More Soundproof?

If you want to make your bedroom or home office quiet and protected from outside noise (such as noise from the kitchen and music from neighbouring rooms), one way is to replace your hollow door with a solid and heavier one. Heavier doors are more effective at being a barrier against sound transmission.

Comparing interior and exterior doors

A door can be an exit and entryway for noise. It’s a weak spot compared to the walls, floors and ceilings (which usually have an underlying material that’s good at blocking noise). As a result, it’s good to look at what you can do with your door first (and windows) before working on other hard surfaces.

It’s especially the case with interior doors where they’re usually hollow. That’s because they don’t need much strength and durability in contrast to the front and exterior doors that are usually solid and heavy. After all, exterior doors should be strong enough to protect the house from break-ins. The main front and exterior doors are usually the first protection against many of the outside threats.

Door replacement

Hollow interior doors are good enough for providing privacy and some security. However, they might not be good enough for blocking noise. As a result, many residents and homeowners consider replacing their hollow doors with a heavy solid one.

However, it’s also important to consider the additional modifications and installations that come with door replacement. That’s because the new solid door will be a lot heavier, which requires reinforced hinges that will be strong enough to support the weight. Further, the new solid door might have a different set of hinge and lockset placements or the new door doesn’t exactly fit the jamb. In these situations, you have to hire a professional craftsman for the correct installation of the new door.

Here at Complete Doors Sydney, we supply, deliver and install interior and exterior doors. If you plan to replace your existing doors, we can take care of the entire replacement because our craftsmen will do it for you. Contact us today or start browsing first.