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AC: Options for soundproofing your condo
2009-04-24 17:29:00 "I remember how excited I was to move into my first condo. It had shiny oak wood floors, freshly painted, and renovated kitchen and marble counter tops. The only problem was my neighbors. Upstairs, downstairs and next door, the noise was unbelievable. Between the music bumping, the walking from room to room, barking dogs and parties it was almost impossible for me to get any sleep. That's not even talking about the screaming babies (no fault of their own of course) that went all through the night. How in the world can you live in your condo peacefully while still respecting your neighbors? The key is to insulate your condo."Read More at Associated Content More About: Condo , Options
Soundproofing your row house
2009-04-24 03:54:00 I came across this question at the Prince of Petworth blog regarding soundproofing in a row house."I was wondering if you would mind asking your readers if they ever had insulation put in the walls of their homes to soundproof it from the neighbors. We need to do it to one side of our house and were wondering if anyone out there has done this and what their experiences were.”Row house's usually have solid walls or minimal space behind the drywall or plaster, so putting insulation in them is out of the question and it would do little for reducing the sound. You could isolate the offending wall by building a 2nd wall, however since row house's are usually narrow, this may not be an option and may not be to code. If you do have the room to add a 2nd wall, this would be your best option.You can remove your old drywall or plaster and put regular or recycled denim insulation underneath it, then use products such as Quietrock Drywall, Supress Drywall or two layers of regular drywall wi... More About: House
What is STC?
2009-02-26 01:33:00 Almost all soundproofing products have a STC rating.The Sound Transmission Class (STC) is a single-number rating of a material's or an assembly's ability to resist airborne sound transfer at the frequencies 125-4000 Hz. In general, a higher STC rating blocks more noise from transmitting through a partition. Exciting stuff hugh!This video explains what STC or Sound Transmission Class is and how it is measured.Soundproofing Walls - What is STC? - Funny video clips are a click away
Wood and sand combined for eco friendly soundproofing.
2009-02-20 18:40:00 Phonewell is a soundproofing product made from wood and sand and available in Ireland, the UK Netherlands and Germany. It is an "eco-friendly product that is breathable, pollutant free and odourless". It can be used to combat both airborne and impact noise and can be used on floors, walls and ceilings. More About: Wood , Sand , Friendly
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Instructables: "Soundproof Your Garage Walls (Using My Cleat Method)"
2008-12-19 20:13:00 Low on funds? How about this article from Instructables on soundproofing on the cheap. The method presented here is similar to using resilient channel to isolate the wall from the outside wall. This design may not meet building code, since the inner wall seems not to be attached to the outer wall. The author has not yet tested the actual soundproofing effectiveness of the design.Soundproof Your Garage Walls (Using My Cleat Method ) - More DIY How To Projects
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PRESS RELEASE: Serious Materials Introduces QuietHome THX-Certified Soundpr
2008-10-29 18:41:00 Serious Materials today announced its new line of QuietHome soundproof doors. These new products provide market-leading noise reduction in an attractive, stainable wood, pre-hung door package, and are perfect for high-end home theaters, commercial studios, offices and conference rooms. Unlike most metal acoustic doors, these look like they belong in a high-end home.The entry-level QuietHome Door features a very high STC rating of 44 and is only 1î thick. The THX-Certified QuietHome Door provides an STC rating of 51 in a 2ºî thick door, and is the only acoustic door in the world to meet the demanding standards required for THX certification*. Typical hollow-core doors have an STC rating of only 15 and solid-core doors about 27. The high performance of QuietHome Doors reduce noise 65-85% compared to a solid core door. For the ultimate in performance in high-end home theaters, two QuietHome Doors may be used back to back, separated by a three-foot air gap, for a total STC rating of ... More About: Press Release , Press , Release
PRESS RELEASE: The Makers Of Green Glue Have Been Acquired
2008-10-28 21:01:00 The makers of everybody's favorite soundproofing product has been acquired by Saint-Gobain.Saint-Gobain Acquires Soundproofing Plastics ManufacturerAURORA, Ohio, Oct 13, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (SGPPL) today announced that it has acquired the assets of The Green Glue Company of West Fargo, North Dakota, a privately owned manufacturer of visco-elastic soundproofing technology. Visco-elastic materials combine the properties of viscosity and elasticity to provide performance characteristics ideal for special acoustical insulation. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.From its manufacturing location in West Fargo, Green Glue supplies products to global construction customers specializing in sound control. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics plans to integrate the Green Glue business into its Foams business unit. "We are pleased to welcome The Green Glue Company to Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics," says Tom Kinisky, President of SG... More About: Press Release , Press , Release , Makers
Marketplace.com: "Soundproofing the noisy kids upstairs"
2008-08-22 20:22:00 This is the downstairs neighbors worst nightmare!"The loudest noises in big city apartments often come from the smallest culprits --- the kids upstairs. That's giving acoustic consultants good business. Ashley Milne-Tyte hears them out."Read The Full Article at Marketplace .com More About: Kids
Soundproofing your condo/apartment ceiling from your upstairs neighbor.
2008-08-14 22:28:00 Here is posting by Dr. Bob on soundproofing your apartment/condo from upstairs neighbors. Nothing new, just isolate the ceiling with soundclips and add a layer of green glue if you have the space.How do I soundproof my condo or apartment from my noisy neighbors upstairs? "This is by far the most asked question I hear on a daily basis. It is a question asked by prominent architects, engineers, major developers, and contractors. We are now finding that this is also of major concern of individual homeowners who rent part of their house to tenants. Many factors need to be considered when assessing an upstairs noise issue. The first question you should ask is simply this, is the problem impact noise, or airborne noise (TV's, Stereos, telephones etc.) coming down from above. Nine times out of ten, impact noise is the main concern."Link More About: Condo
Soundproofing Servers
2008-08-08 19:40:00 A room is built to enclose servers, the walls are covered with Peacemaker Sound Insulation which is flexible rubber sheeting. More About: Servers
Flanking 101
2008-06-25 19:40:00 What is Flanking Noise?When we’re discussing a soundproofing issue with a customer, we generally spend quite a bit of time describing the phenomenon of flanking sound. This is at the heart of solving many noise problems.So what exactly is Flanking Noise? Let’s imagine for a moment that you have a wave of water approaching your house. You run outside and install a sandbag wall that is exactly as wide as your property. No water should get through that wall. Next thing you notice that you are up your ankles in floodwater. Why? Because the water simply went around your wall. The water flanked your wall.This is similar to what might be experienced in a soundproofing strategy. Suppose you share a common wall with a neighbor and he keeps you up at all hours. Perhaps you have an upstairs neighbor that sharpens his bowling skills after midnight. Let’s further suppose that you install 12” of lead on that wall or that ceiling. That should solve the problem, eh?If you think of our flood...
Green Glue Application Video
2008-06-18 21:56:00 Watch as Green Glue is applied to the back of drywall and then secured to wall for soundproofing. More About: Video , Application
Breaking! Your soundproofing woes are over! Well maybe in the future
2008-06-14 00:00:00 A 'cloak of silence' for your home may bring relief from noisy neighbors in the future. Scientists have a blueprint to create this cloak and make your home impervious to sound. So they know how this can be accomplished, however they lack the materials to produce this soundproof miracle.Spanish scientists believe the key to accomplishing this is a new type of composite made out of "sonic crystals". It would work by directing sound waves around an object.ReadPhoto by pasotraspaso More About: Future , The Future , Breaking
Company spotlight: Soundproofing Company Inc.
2008-06-11 17:54:00 Soundproofing distributors generally cater to the retail customer. That's great for most of us, however a new company is focusing specifically on the contractors among us. The Soundproofing Company was launched in 2007 to offer the industry a consolidated source for core sound isolation products and information. Interestingly, you'll find that they don't offer dozens of materials. They are focusing on just the stuff that works, or as they say, "Noise control for real life." They may have a point. Let's face it, do we really need 6 types of flooring underlayment? Their site has excellent, easy to understand articles and their knowledge of practical soundproofing methods may be their best commodity. The staff previously worked with Green Glue Company, so they likely know vibration damping inside and out. The prices seem to bare out their contractor based philosophy. Their Speedload system with bulk Green Glue in 5 gallon pails is the least expensive way to buy the stuff.Check them... More About: Spotlight
Soundproofing's Top 10 Myths
2008-06-04 06:26:00 So here you go, Dave's Top 10 myths in soundproofing, feel free to submit comments to add to this list.10. You can absorb the sound. The fact is that absorbtion alone will simply not work. There is an exception though, in eviroments such as a sound studio, absorption is used to capture reflected sound.9. You can cancel noise with a equal and opposite soundwave. This might work for a steady noise like the drone of machinery, but technology just is not ready to cancel out unpredictable noise.8. Particle board and plywood for soundproofing. No, it will however increase sound transmission.7. Foam rubber may be good for fish hats, but not so good for soundproofing. The foam rubber will break down over time and is extremely flammable.6. Carpet will help absorb the noise in your room, however it does not have any value for soundproofing. Keep it on the floor where is was meant to be.5. If your into insane asylum chic, then old mattresses might be your thing. No, not really, they would hav... More About: Myths
Floor Talk Blog: Green Glue and Your Condo Floor
2008-06-03 21:16:00 Over at the Floor Talk Blog a reader sent in a question about soundproofing their condo floor against impact noise. You can read the question and answer here.Tags: soundproofing, green glue, condo, impact noise More About: Green , Condo
QuietRock Has Been Named Gypsum Product of the Year at Global Gypsum 2008
2008-06-03 17:47:00 Today, I learned that there is a magazine dedicated to gypsum and that they have awards for this stuff. Enjoy!PRESS RELEASE: QuietRock Named Gypsum Product of the Year Leading Cleantech Company Hailed for Innovative Soundproof Drywall at Global Gypsum 2008 SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Serious Materials announced that its QuietRock® line of soundproof drywall won the Gypsum Product of the Year award at the Global Gypsum 2008 conference held in Dubai earlier this month. Judging criteria for the award included innovation, quality of product, effectiveness of product, and fit to market need.QuietRock soundproof drywall provides an easy, reliable way to build walls with superior soundproofing performance at the lowest total cost. QuietRock products have been used in over 30,000 successful projects, hold a 90% market share in the category, and have been honored with a long list of product and company awards. QuietRock is approved for use in over 30 fire-rated assemblies with UL and ...
Drop Down Ceiling Installation In Two Minutes
2008-05-25 20:04:00 In this video we see the installation of a drop down ceiling with rock wool and what looks like to be acoustical tiles.Tags: soundproofing, drop down ceiling, acoustical tiles, rock wool More About: Minutes , Drop
Some Bad News UPDATED
2008-05-23 20:31:00 UPDATE: The problems seems to have been resolved.A sad day for DaveThe picture above pretty much sums up how I am feeling right now. This Blog used to be in the top ten search results for the keywords related to "soundproofing", however sometime this week, I was expelled from the Google search results. This is bad news, if no one can find my Blog, then there is no sense in maintaining it. Let's hope that this is just a temporary problem. More About: News , Bad News
Green Glue SpeedLoad Dispensing System
2008-05-23 19:24:00 You can now get Green Glue in five gallon buckets made from recycled material and the buckets are reusable. The Green Glue tubes have been replaced with the SpeedLoad Dispensing System . Its works like a squirt gun, you suck the Green Glue out of the bucket using the dispenser. This system cuts down on waist and speeds up work. You can still purchase the Green Glue tubes for those smaller jobs.ReadTags: soundproofing, green glue
Soundproof Windows Now Backs Up Claims With Test Data
More articles from this author:2008-05-23 18:57:00 Some good news for those of you considering purchasing windows that claim to offer soundproofing. The Soundproof Windows Company is now backing up their claims with test data. These tests are performed in a lab, so you probably will not see the same results in your home, but still the numbers are pretty impressive.The soundproofing is achieved by installing a second window behind your original windows. One has to ask if you can achieve the same results by installing just another ordinary window.PRESS RELEASE:New noise testing results exceed all expectations for Soundproof Windows Company. Reno, NV (PRWEB) April 29, 2008 -- Recent extensive laboratory noise tests, performed on Soundproof Windows premier window products by the Western Electro-Acoustic Laboratory (WEAL) in Santa Clarita, California, have sho... More About: Data , Test , Claims 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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