Soundproofing a Room

Following is a short description on the basics of how to soundproof a room.

• Your walls need insulation in them to absorb some sound. That can be accomplished by using fiberglass batt insulation or mineral wool in between the studs if they are exposed. Or by pumping cellulose into the walls if your drywall is already in place and you do not want to remove it. (We find Mineral Wool and Cellulose to work better than fiberglass). If your studs are exposed, now is the time to wrap your electric outlets with acoustical pads.
• You would then want to decouple your drywall from the studs by using resilient sound clips on the face of the studs (or by building a double or staggered wall). If your drywall is already in place and you do not want to remove it you cannot decouple the wall. (We do not recommend decoupling between layers of drywall, see this article).
• The next step would be to dampen your walls, floors and ceilings. This would be a tremendous help as it dissipates any sound waves hitting your walls stopping the sound from traveling through and down your walls. The most cost efficient and effective way to accomplish this is by applying a damping compound like Green Glue in between 2 layers of drywall or 2 layers of subfloors.
• Next be sure to use a solid wood door for your doors. Then install a half inch piece of MDF over the door with Green Glue Compound sandwiched in between. The jambs and headers should be sealed with door gasketing, most importantly the large gap at the bottom of the door needs to be sealed with an automatic door bottom.
• Finally be sure to seal the perimeters of your walls and ceiling with a proper acoustical caulk.
• Many times your stuck in a condo or yin a situation where you cannot really do any construction. If you have or are planning to put down carpet then take a look at our premium carpet underlayment this product can make a substantial sound reduction change in your room.

Well, if you have noisy children or neighbors - even if you live on a street where all the neighborhood teenagers race their cars - chances are you haven't been getting very much shut-eye In fact, a recent study confirmed that one of the biggest sleep-killers comes from nighttime noises that can be caused by everything from your children's television sets or that neighbor who doubles as an aspiring rock star.

Let's face it in this hectic world, our sleep is more important than ever It's during our sleep when our body recovers from the daily stresses of the day, fights off illness and relaxes before revving up for another schedule-packed day. If you want to reclaim your sleep without having to move to the middle of an isolated field, then invest in soundproofing your bedroom. Soundproofing isn't as expensive as it may sound. With just a little forward planning, you'll be able to get the sleep that you deserve and at a price that won't break the bank!

For a more in depth understanding into the science of noise reduction browse our articles on the sidebar. Start with our Soundproofing Basics article. Additionally feel free to contact our office, as the only soundproofing company that installs the products we sell for residential and commercial customers, you can be sure that we will be able to understand and advise you on your particular project.

If your floors are creaking try the Squeak Eliminator Kit.

As you can see, sound control doesn't have to be complicated if you have the right soundproofing products. At Trademark Soundproofing, we pride ourselves in offering our valued clients a wide array of top-quality products that not only battle those nasty noises that are keeping you awake at night they also are user-friendly and easy on your wallet!