Stc Wood Doors

Founded by brothers in law israel shinder and emanuel lightstone ambico has grown from a family run construction products business to an industry leading specialized door company with a world wide reputation as an innovator and leader.

Stc wood doors.

The story of ambico is one of success bred of hard work. The thicker wood used in exterior doors decreases the sound transmission. The heavier the door the better the sound suppression. A critical factor to understand when specifying acoustic doors and frames is the sound transmission class or stc rating.

Elevate your project with a custom wood door in any style. Authentic stile rail aspiro series. Additionally cam lift hinges and an aluminum threshold are included with high stc rated assemblies. Soundproof doors are available at greater thicknesses from stc 51 to stc 56.

Our designs also interface with the locks and accessory hardware you have chosen for your project. Go above and beyond the natural beauty and draw of wood doors by adding an acoustical element. Krieger acoustical doors are delivered as complete performance guaranteed acoustical assemblies with seals hinges and threshold included. Doors and frames have been tested as a assembly and are supplied with acoustic perimeter and bottom seals.

Select wood veneer aspiro series. The stc rating is calculated in accordance with astm e413 it s a single number rating for interior building partitions that are subjected to mid to high frequency noises. For this reason stc sound transmission class ratings have become a primary consideration when choosing doors for large scale projects. Noise is one of the single most common complaints at hotels condos and other commercial properties.

A solid wood door will range from stc 35 to 49. Custom made architectural wood doors distinguish your home or office. For example 1 8 clearances around the edges reduce the effective rating of an stc 52 door to stc 21. Soundproof doors are available 1 3 4 thick from stc 33 to stc 50.

Find the right wood door for any environment based on stc rating fire rating and more. Any unsealed gaps and clearances in door assemblies effectively cancel out the noise reduction benefits of stc rated doors. Home for the pros architectural doors technical information acoustical capabilities. Measured by laboratory testing of the door per astm e 90 the results are reported as stc sound transmission class rating affirming the doors ability to meet specific project requirements.

The doors can be heavier than steel doors. Embrace the latest design trends by customizing the perfect door. Designed for fire protection acoustical performance and high traffic applications.