16th July 2009
Building a soundproof or noise control fence is relatively easy. Soundproofing a redwood or cedar fence is always the best and those are the type of fences we will be talking about in this article.
If you are constructing a new fence, the first order ...
10th July 2009
T There are a lot of different websites and blogs out there that have different opinions on how to best soundproof a home or commercial recording studio. The type and quality of the recordings will determine how much soundproofing you will need to have...
02nd September 2008
Acoustical wall panels are used in variety of sound conditioning applications. These absorbent panels are used to acoustically treat any room by absorbing the reverberation or echo in that space. This absorption is often referred to as deadening a room ...
21st May 2008
Building a soundproof studio doesn’t necessarily have to break the bank. There are many new and innovative products that can be used to obtain professional results. It is always best when building a studio to squeeze every STC (sound transmission class)...
06th April 2008
It seems to be the appropriate time for such an article. It is tough to make a decision to soundproof your home when home values are dropping and you may not be able to recoup these scarce dollars. Personally I feel that home values will soon be on the ...
25th January 2008
There are now new laws enacted in the State of New York requiring that all construction that is taking place in the City must provide some sort of noise abatement for construction equipment that can be heard by the receptor (the general public in the Cit...
19th January 2008
In today's hurried world, most people don't have the time or money to waste taking the entire family to the movies (up to $50 to $60 per shot) so why not build out a Home Theater in your garage, basement, or spare bedroom? The construction and soundpr...
19th January 2008
"How do I soundproof my garage, basement, or a bedroom in my single family house or condo so my 4 piece rock band can practice and record and not bother the neighbors?" If I had a dollar for every time I was asked this question, I would be in the Bahamas ...
19th January 2008
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 ...
19th January 2008
Many cities and municipalities are looking for state of the art soundproofing products and procedures for soundproofing a public, private, or and even home shooting ranges. The soundproofing materials used must be impervious to smoke and gunpowder residue...
19th January 2008
One of the most common soundproofing questions I hear most is “How do I soundproof my condo or apartment from those noisy neighbors who live above?” Generally the most annoying noise is what is known as “foot fall” or “impact noise” Impact noi...
19th January 2008
When soundproofing a wall, a lot depends on what sort of noise your were trying to block or absorb. For example, if you were trying to stop a neighbor’s loud television noise from coming through the wall into your unit then you would use a barrier mater...
19th January 2008
It is amazing how Green Glue is taking the soundproofing industry by storm. Green Glue is a convenient sound-damping agent that is sandwiched between 2 layers of drywall. It dampens both the existing layer of drywall as well as the second layer that is in...
19th January 2008
The day that mass loaded vinyl was introduced to the soundproofing industry was the day that the soundproofing world changed forever. Mass loaded vinyl is one of the highest rated and top selling soundproofing materials on the market today and was develop...
19th January 2008
There is a lot more to a modern home or professional studio then simply soundproofing the walls and floating the floor. Oh of course these things are important especially when you are trying to capture that perfect classical guitar solo on tape or CD, ...
