Skylight Roofing is known for its ability to create functional spaces with aesthetic properties. Because of this reason, many are enticed to add this feature into their residential homes. But before deciding on this material, it is important to know how this will affect the sound environment at home and understand how you can mitigate noise to navigate the material for proper use. After all, the comfort of the family should not be at the expense of aesthetics nor innovation. In intimate spaces such as the home, the ability to provide an efficient indoor sound environment all contribute to the overall functionality of the space.
The acoustic performance of skylight roofs are based on several factors such as the thickness and type of material used, the distance of the application to the floor, how they are installed— which include the size and gap in between the panes, where they are installed and how big is the scope of the installation. The skylight roofs are exposed to inevitable forces such as external and impact noise that results in increased noise levels.
How to enhance sound insulation of skylight roofs?
Although skylight roofing is susceptible to noise, there are some ways to help you manage this problem. Larger installations or skylight roofs occupying most of the space allow more noise to be transmitted into the area compared to spaces with a smaller installation. Ceiling depth can also be a factor. Including these considerations in the design phase will significantly help you manage your expectations about the material in terms of acoustic performance. Some opt to upgrade their material to double glazing and laminated glass to significantly improve sound insulation.
Among skylight roof materials, polycarbonate is one of the most popular because of its durable and lightweight properties that do not break at immediate impact, nor weaken the structural integrity of the home. In terms of sound insulation, polycarbonate panels can absorb and diffuse sound by up to 35 decibels faring well with other similar materials. In fact, polycarbonate is a strong candidate for sound barriers along highways as it effectively mitigates noise.
Duralon has installed and supplied most of the sound barriers in some of the popular expressways in the Philippines, with solid polycarbonate sheets as the profile. If you spot blue solid polycarbonate along NAIAX and CALAX on your way home, then you can be a testament of the material’s sound insulation properties. If you are looking for a trusted polycarbonate supplier in the Philippines, look no further. Duralon offers polycarbonate sheets in various profiles like twin wall polycarbonate, solid, and corrugated polycarbonate sheets, available in all Polylite stores nationwide. Click this link to find Polylite branches near you.
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