Comprehensive sound deadening
AUTOMOTIVE SOUND DEADENING · SYDNEY
Floor Soundproofing
The car floor is one of the most acoustically active elements of a vehicle, so its sound deadening is of great importance.
Sound deadening is one of the most effective ways to reduce noise and vibration levels inside the vehicle.
Installation process
How to Soundproof a Car Floor
It is important to identify the areas with the highest vibration load and treat them accordingly. No matter how many layers are applied, if the sound deadening is placed where it is not needed, there will be no result from the vehicle's noise and vibration insulation. Sound insulation depends on the body configuration. If it is a sedan, only the cabin floor is treated. If the vehicle is a wagon or hatchback, the sound deadening work also covers the luggage compartment up to the rear door.
First stage
First Stage
We remove the seats from the vehicle interior. We remove the centre console and the sill trims. We remove the floor covering, dismantle the interior, clear the treatment area and clean and degrease the metal.
Second stage
Second Stage
Maximum and medium vibration absorption is applied to the areas with the highest vibration load: the arches, engine compartment bulkhead, front floor, and the areas under the driver's and passenger's seats. Medium-load areas include the floor under the rear passengers and the shelf under the rear seat.
Third stage
Third Stage
The sound-insulating membrane is applied everywhere except the shelf under the rear seat. Thanks to this membrane, the overall hum and noise from the vehicle's underbody and arches is noticeably reduced. We then reassemble all parts.
Results
What Car Floor Sound Deadening Provides
- The manufacturer equips the suspension and engine compartment with vibration absorbers, such as silent blocks and engine mounts, but they are not sufficient for complete noise and vibration insulation. This is where sound deadening comes in as an additional measure for driver comfort and health. Because the underbody emits low-frequency noise, the task is to suppress it or at least shift it into the mid-to-high frequency range. With incorrect vehicle sound deadening, low-frequency vibrations will be transmitted into the cabin, floor, doors and even the roof.
- From a sound insulation point of view, a vehicle consists of several planes. The vehicle floor, together with the roof, is one of the largest. While the roof is essentially a straight sheet of metal with reinforcements, the underbody structure is much more complex. It contains many elements: arches, longitudinal members, stampings and welded joints. Therefore, car floor sound deadening has its own specific requirements.
Low frequencies are dangerous because they are barely perceived by human hearing, but are felt well by the internal organs. The larger and heavier the vehicle, the lower the frequencies it emits while driving. Proper sound deadening of the vehicle cabin floor completely suppresses dangerous vibrations and reduces the overall level of road noise.
Prolonged low-frequency sound causes fatigue, impaired vision and impaired driver coordination. The task of our vehicle noise and vibration insulation professionals is to completely neutralise low frequencies coming from the vehicle underbody.
Completed vehicles
Our Car Sound Deadening Projects
We carry out and document many vehicle sound deadening projects.
We conduct testing, study individual cases and the effectiveness of different materials.
Comprehensive sound deadening
Jetour T2
Comprehensive sound deadening
BMW X3
Comprehensive sound deadening
Volkswagen Teramont
Partial sound deadening
Lincoln Navigator
Comprehensive sound deadening
Skoda Kodiaq
Partial sound deadening
LiXiang L7
Comprehensive sound deadening
Chery Tiggo 7L
CAR FLOOR SOUND DEADENING · SYDNEY
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about car floor sound deadening, installation and noise reduction.
How long does car floor sound deadening take?
Floor sound deadening normally requires the seats, carpets and relevant interior trim to be removed before the floor can be treated. Installation time depends on the vehicle, its interior and the amount of treatment required.
How much noise can floor sound deadening reduce?
The result depends on the vehicle, tyres, road surface and the main sources of noise. Floor treatment is designed to reduce vibration and noise entering the cabin through the vehicle floor, but it cannot eliminate every source of cabin noise.
What types of noise does floor sound deadening reduce?
The floor is exposed to road and tyre noise as well as vibration transmitted through the vehicle body. Treating the floor helps reduce these vibrations and the amount of unwanted sound reaching the passenger compartment.
Do the seats and carpet need to be removed?
Yes. To properly access the metal floor, the seats, carpet and relevant interior components need to be carefully removed. This allows the sound deadening materials to be installed directly onto the required areas of the vehicle floor.
What materials are used for car floor sound deadening?
Floor treatment can use several types of material, including vibration-damping, sound-absorbing and sound-insulating layers. Each layer performs a different function in controlling vibration and reducing noise transmission into the cabin.
Does floor sound deadening add weight to the car?
Yes. Sound deadening materials add some additional weight to the vehicle. The final amount depends on the size of the floor, the materials used and the number of layers installed.
Can I sound deaden only the floor instead of the whole car?
Yes. The floor can be treated as a separate area. However, noise can also enter through the wheel arches, doors, boot, roof and other body panels. Treating additional areas may provide a more comprehensive reduction in overall cabin noise.