Precast Concrete Floors

Mastour Ready Mix is a well-established and market leading ready mix concrete producer in Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The vast majority of new homes have solid concrete ground floors. This is excellent from the point of view of sound
reduction. However, upstairs floors are probably the greatest single source of noise in homes. With many homeowners
moving   away  from carpet finishes   to    timber   floors ,   t h e  problem has increased significantly. Impact noise through timber floors can be a significant source of irritation, especially
when children are playing with friends in their bedroom. Tests show the airborne sound insulation of a concrete floor to be in the order of 47 to 52 decibels. A standard timber joist floor in
a comparative test has a rating of only 30 to 38 decibels. The substantial performance difference has encouraged many self builders to use precast concrete first floors. Those who do will enjoy the comfort of a quieter, safer home.
Tests have shown the airborne sound insulation of a concrete upstairs floor to be in the order of 47to 52 decibels. A
standard timber floor in a comparative test has a rating of 30 to 38 decibels.