Before going into detail regarding wall soundproofing or sound insulation for walls I just want to focus on the typical types of walls that we generally come across and these can be narrowed down to two main types.
The standard solid party wall with a brick or block formation usually finished with a standard plasterboard that has been fixed using the dot and dab technique. Closely followed by the internal stud wall and in most cases these will consist of a timber frame, sometimes insulated with a plasterboard finish on either side.
Traditionally, most of our soundproofing has been performed on standard brick party walls between neighbouring properties and this will continue to make up the majority. However, with rental and house prices increasing and a shortage of property especially in major cities such as London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow, we are now seeing more people renting rooms or house sharing with a need to Soundproof stud walls between rooms within the same property.
We don't expect you to become an expert over night, if you require any assistance in choosing the correct soundproofing, you can call us Monday to Friday, Nine to Five on or contact us using the contact page. To establish the correct Soundproofing solution, you first need to determine the type of noise problem and then just as important, is the level of the noise problem. Airborne and Impact are the main types of noise. Airborne being general sounds such as conversation, television, appliances, music etc.
Impact noise is vibration such as footsteps, scraping of furniture, doors banging. Noise Levels. At the Soundproofing Store we like to keep it simple and we break the sound levels down to three simple categories for each type of sound:.
Learn more a bought the difference between impact and airborne noise click here. So now we have determined the type of wall, the type of noise and the level of noise problem we can consider the soundproofing solutions to reduce the noise problem and can address soundproofing or sound insulation for your wall against the noisy neighbours. The best wall soundproofing method is to combine sound insulation materials to increase both separation and mass of your wall.
Award winning soundproofing wall products and sound insulation for walls. Soundproof existing interior brick party walls using proven wall soundproofing systems to restore peace and quiet in your home. Sound acoustic insulation and wall soundproofing solutions to soundproof walls against the unwanted noise of noisy neighbours. The slimmest ReductoClip clip wall soundproofing system on the market ensures maximum performance when soundproofing a wall, with minimum loss of space.
The second layer is ahigh density mass loaded vinyl which has similar properties to lead. Thismass loaded vinyl performs differently to the mass in the plasterboard due tothe different construction helping to block a fuller range of soundfrequencies. The third layer is an acoustic closed cell foam designed to dampenand reduce sound vibrations from transferring through the board. Oncesealed it can then be plastered over.
Considering it is only 30mm thick, it certainly packs a punch and is the Soundproofing industries highest performing 30mm Soundproofing board. The second layer is a high density mass loaded vinyl which has similar properties to lead. This mass loaded vinyl performs differently to the mass in the plasterboard due to the different construction helping to block a fuller range of sound frequencies.
The third layer is an acoustic closed cell foam designed to dampen and reduce sound vibrations from transferring through the board. And then on top of that is a second layer of high density mass loaded vinyl. This can also be upgraded by adding our 5. The total build up of the ReductoClip direct to wall system is only 60mm, and is the thinnest isolation clip system on the market.
The ReductoClip direct to wall system is ideal for louder levels of airborne noise and mild impact noise, as this system offers a high resilience, so absorbs more sound energy than the SoundBoard 4.
Delivers an exceptional performance against excessive noises such as shouting, very loud music, TV noise and impact noises. The ReductoClip Independent Wall System is extremely effective against loud or excessive noises and will address a mixture of airborne and impact noises.
This system really is the ultimate wall soundproofing solution and is based around the proven system of a room within a room. The ReductoClip Independent Wall Soundproofing System is a high performing sound reduction system, designed to completely isolate walls.
There are a couple of ways to combat this kind of noise pollution. Adding a layer of sound board to shared or party walls will make a difference to sounds coming from your neighbours. This is similar to internally insulating your home in that a layer of acoustic plasterboard is fitted to the shared wall.
You do not need a specialist to do this work and it is something that can be done by a good contractor. Bear in mind that you will need to replace skirtings and cornicing once the work is complete and you will also need to decorate the room, so may need to hire a painter too. If this all seems like too much disruption you could think about rearranging your furniture. Built-in wardrobes in a bedroom along the party wall will help to block noise.
And for book lovers bookshelves are fantastic at absorbing sound, as long as they are filled with books. Think about the layout of your home. For example, is your bedroom positioned directly over a noisy part of the house? If not, consider installing insulation in the floor between your bedroom and the room below. Make sure your internal doors are good and solid. Hollow-core doors offer little noise protection and switching them to solid doors will make a huge difference to the amount of sound travel within your home.
If you have timber floors on an upper floor you can have an acoustic underlay installed. This is what is used in apartments and does help with dampening the sound of footsteps.
For an additional measure lay rugs in the upper rooms to further minimise noise. Another place to consider some sound-proofing is a utility space, particularly if it is next to an open-plan family area. A good option here is to opt for building the walls in blockwork rather than timber stud if you are starting from scratch.
Alternatively you could add a layer of sound board, which is an acoustic plasterboard to dampen noise. Noise from appliances can cause disturbance, especially in an open-plan space. The good news, however, is that there are quiet options now for most appliances, large and small. Everything from dishwashers to washing machines as well as silent coffee machines and kettles are now available.
Water pumps for showers or pressurised water systems can also cause disturbance depending on where they are located in the home. The pressurised system which activates the pump every time a tap is turned on, or a toilet is flushed can be a real problem if the pump is housed near bedrooms.
Ideally the pump should be positioned as far away from the bedrooms as possible. Somewhere like a utility room is ideal and again make sure the room is sound insulated. Materials that stop sound are typically dense, heavy, thick, or—in some cases—flexible. Generally speaking, they are too dense for noise to travel through them. A inch-thick brick wall is a good example of a sound blocker. But thick brick walls are rare. Most of us must turn to other materials and methods to achieve effective sound blocking.
The principle that greater mass increases sound blocking holds true for windows and doors, too. Using double- or triple-glazed windows or solid-core doors dramatically increases their ability to block sound.
Sound blocking methods. The most effective sound blocking methods involve building what are effectively double walls. More about these below in Soundproofing a Wall. If walls are closed up, you may need to tear them open to modify or retrofit them. If you own your home, the effective, permanent solutions discussed below are possible if you have the budget. See Apartment Noise Solutions. Doors play an integral role in controlling the movement of sound through a house.
Selecting the right doors is one of the easiest and least expensive soundproofing measures you can take to block sound. Doors are typically the thinnest barrier in a wall. Noise just easily passes right through them. You can add significant sound control simply by replacing a hollow-core door with a solid-core door.
Hollow-core doors are the most typical, ordinary flush interior doors in houses. The surfaces are faced with very thin wood veneers. Solid-core exterior or interior doors have, as their name suggests, a solid core of wood or composite material.
They will block noise more effectively because of their density. Manufacturers sell many types, ranging from expensive hardwood to more affordable Medium Density Fiberboard MDF doors. A hollow-core interior door has an STC of less than If you were to replace that door with a solid-core door that is properly weather stripped, you would end up with an STC rating of 34 to This would block low speech, but not loud speech or other noise.
The thicker the door, the better it reduces noise transfer. Sound-blocking doors. You can actually go one step further than a solid-core door and buy a sound-blocking door. A door that contains lead will be much heavier than a conventional door. They are often sold as kits that include jambs and integral interlocking thresholds and sweeps to keep sound from leaking-in around them. Similarly, if gaps exist around the edges or between the bottom of the door and the floor, sound easily sneaks in around the door.
So the door should fit the jamb tightly. Use weather stripping to seal around its edges. Rubber or vinyl bulb door weather stripping and a door-bottom weather stripping sweep do a good job of sealing around the perimeter of a door to block noise. Shop door weather stripping and door sweeps on Amazon. You can buy recording-studio-grade door noise-reducing materials online as an acoustic door seal kit.
Keep in mind that most soundproofing techniques used for walls also work for ceilings. Unfortunately, conventional walls and ceilings are only marginally effective at blocking noise because they are built like drums. The spaces between the studs are filled with air or, in some exterior walls, insulation. Of course, where wall surfaces are thin or nonexistent, such as at an open window or doorway, noise flows freely.
The variance depends upon construction and whether the wall contains fiberglass insulation. These have STC ratings from 40 to the high 60s, depending upon the number and thickness of drywall layers and the addition of insulation between the studs.
Mass-loaded vinyl , discussed below, contributes an additional STC rating of from 25 to If you are building or remodeling a home, you have an excellent opportunity to install significant noise control measures, including insulation between the studs and several acoustic construction techniques discussed below.
During building or remodeling, an effective and affordable way to improve the soundproofing performance of walls and ceilings is to put batt or blanket insulation between studs or joists.
Insulation absorbs the sound that would otherwise easily travel through the air pockets between wall framing. These products are excellent at absorbing the sound that would otherwise travel through the air. Most are the same as R or R energy insulation batts. Kraft-faced batts are friendliest to handle and easiest to fasten in place a vapor barrier is not needed for interior walls. They should be installed tightly between framing members, and snugly around pipes, electrical boxes, wires, and heating ducts with as few hollows or gaps as possible.
Any gaps or hollows will allow noise leaks. Leaving only a small portion of a wall or ceiling uninsulated can dramatically reduce its sound-reducing performance.
Batts can be friction-fit in wall cavities. If temporary support is needed, two or three bands of drywall tape may be stapled horizontally across studs. Boosting the sound-blocking performance of walls and ceilings to higher STC levels calls for additional measures during wall construction. Here are a few options:. Metal wall studs. Using metal wall studs helps. Two layers of drywall. This gives the surface more mass, making it less prone to vibrate and transfer sound waves. Sound isolation systems.
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