I'm planning to build a shed studio with concrete walls, no windows and a drop-down ceiling, and I'm concerned that I won't have enough sound reduction from the outside. Will it be necessary to build a 'room within a room' to achieve decent soundproofing?
So whether you need to learn how to soundproof a wall, ceiling, floor, door, or even something less obvious like the pipes inside your walls or an HVAC system, we can help! Home is more than where you hang your hat – it’s also where you play your drums, listen to your TV, have...
For sound that is within your building and coming through your walls or ceiling, theseacoustic panels (隔音棉 in Chinese)are used in music studios, cinemas and KTV and will help muffle the noise. They are pretty cheap on Taobao, most single panels cost under 10rmb + postage. While most o...
Once you have plasterboarded the ceiling add the light fitting back on the long cord and you have light in the room. 5) Floor Soundproofing You can soundproof the floor in two different ways. The first is with a heavy-duty sound matt that covers the floor and is very dense so sound c...
How do I soundproof my floor upstairs? Like a string pulled tight between two coffee cans, sound waves will carry along common contact points before becoming airborne at the other end of the path. The same holds true for common floor or ceiling assembly noise. The energy is transmitted struct...
Does my lease or rental agreement prohibit modifications like door soundproofing? Can I get permission to soundproof a door? Of course, the above doesn’t apply if you own your home. Nevertheless, make sure your project uses safe, fire-resistant materials to minimize the likelihood of fire dan...
How do I soundproof my stairs? Basically, noise needs to be stopped at the source. In the case of a basement room, this means the sound needs to be prevented from reaching the stairwell in the first place. Some things you can do to that end are: ...
You can put acoustic foam even on your ceiling and it will work great. Of course, it’s not very eye-catching but it will do the job. For more in-depth guide onsoundproofing the floors, click here. For ceilings,click here. 2. Making your Entire Home Soundproof ...
Another common complaint is:“But, I want to add canned recessed lighting into my soundproof ceiling”. NO! You will shoot yourself in the foot by doing that. There is no real way to get around this as of yet because recessed light manufacturers thus far that I know of DO NOT want to...
Another add on option is using our PrivacyShield® Plenum Return Silencers to soundproof ceiling vents. To increase intelligibility of music and speech, sound absorptive materials like our AlphaSorb Acoustical Wall Panels should be installed on the walls. Thank you and please feel free to call ...