Foot noise is often the biggest culprit, as people walk the floors upstairs, their noise easily seeps to the rooms below. This creates disturbance as privacy, comfort and protection are compromised. Wondering how to soundproof floors? Quiet is just one call away. Welcome to your soundproofing ...
Physical barriers block sound, but many stairwells are wide open at either end. The soundwaves that reflect and reverberate inside the stairwell exit freely. Stairwells funnel sound between floors, too. Placing a physical barrier at the top and bottom of the stairs can prevent noise from reachi...
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...
Whether you want to keep your noisy neighbors at a distance, block out the sounds of the street, or just make each room a little quieter, these tips will help.
Floors Iso-Step®Soundproofing Underlayment Common complaint of customers that I hear:“I’m trying to stop the sound coming through my ceiling. I can hear them walking around and it’s driving me nuts.” Analogy: Two kids with some soup cans tie some string between them and then string...
However, there is a more effective way. But it does involve redoing your floors. You can add a soundproof layer, or underlayment, between the baseboards of your floor and the flooring you choose. This is usually a mat or interlocking tiles. ...
When learning how to soundproof a room, decoupling is one of the most commonly over-looked ingredients.Whenever two structures are in direct contact, sound vibrations can transfer back and forth between each other.Decoupling is the process of blocking that transfer by creating a buffer between the...
level of intensity. Observe also, the teacher’s teaching style; does he/she turn his/her back on the students while talking. (There is a 10 dB reduction between facing the students head on and when facing away from the students). Does the teacher tend to roam around among the students...
Even if you don't have a designated studio, you can soundproof by adding a rug to dampen noise on hard floors, or hang heavy curtains on windows to prevent sound from exiting.10000 Hours/Getty Images Professional soundproofing equipment is expensive, but with some creativity you can still sou...
The sound of a pneumatic drill upstairs mercilessly rips me from sleep. A truly bloodcurdling noise vibrates my whole skeleton. It doesn’t matter if it’s three floors up or down. You will hear it. You have heard it. It is impossible not to hear it. ...