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Is there a legal requirement for sound(acoustic rating) for an apartment door?
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.21 PM
Door into apartment not main doors into the building that is.
Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?
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Bischell Construction Limited
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Hi,
Having a good SPEC door will probably give you the acoustic min for a new build:
Secured By Design
FSC® Certified
FD30 door certificate tested to BS476 Part 22 with intumescent seals
Exceeds the required weight of 25kg/m2
Sound reducing specification that meets the acoustic targets of the Building Regulations Part E and related National Standards, 29dB.
In an old apartment replacing like for like is sometimes ok, but must be approved my freeholder / Managing agent company with a possible LTA approval.
I hope this helps.
Answered31 March 2019
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