Nearly all residential and commercial buildings house a few appliances, from refrigerators to clothes dryers. And while modern appliances save us time and energy making our daily lives a little bit easier, they can also be extremely loud. Some appliances are only loud when they’re in use, like the shaking of a clothes dryer or…
If you’ve ever lived near a noise source, you know the negative effect noise disturbances can have on your life. Removing the noise source is typically impossible, and hiring a soundproofing expert is expensive, leaving most victims of noise problems feeling hopeless. However, many noise problems are the result of common weak spots that can…
One of the biggest challenges new artists face is finding a suitable place to record. Buying studio time is way too expensive and home recordings tend to sound messy and amateur. But what if they didn’t? With proper sound treatment, you can turn a walk-in closet or an unused guest-room into a fully functioning home…
The conference room plays host to nearly all company activity, from team meetings to collaborative projects to visiting clients, it’s always bustling. Conference rooms are an integral aspect of most modern offices, so why are they so often under-looked? What if your conference room was a sanctuary? A place where the buzz of printers, Xerox machines,…
Today’s coffee shops have become the ever-increasing digital nomad’s choice workspace, turning most shops into bustling hubs of clicking keyboards, ringing phones, and buzzing conversation. The days of simply sipping lattes at the local Starbucks have disappeared as more and more workers opt for careers sans traditional offices. As employees abandon the office to work from…
It comes as no surprise that traffic is one of the largest contributors to noise pollution. Honking horns, screaming sirens, and revving engines create an overstimulating background noise all-too familiar to residential and commercial buildings located near major roadways. All this noise is annoying, to say the least, but researchers have found that consistent exposure to…
Noticing a noise problem is the easy part, resolving it is when it starts to get tricky. If you’re looking to get started with a soundproofing project but aren’t sure where to begin, check out these FAQs for some quick answers to many common soundproofing questions. Common Soundproofing Questions What is soundproofing anyways? Soundproofing consists…
Soundproofing is often thought of as a luxury reserved for million-dollar recording studios and extravagant hotels. Luckily, that’s not always he case. Anyone with a noise problem can fit soundproofing into their budget by following these affordable tips. Keep reading to hear about 5 of the best high-quality, low-cost solutions to soundproof your space without…
You may have heard the terms “echo & reverberation” before, and you may even use the two words interchangeably. Echo and reverberation are actually two different things, but both are created by an initial impulse noise such as a clap, conversation, or music. Both echo and reverb can also be reduced using acoustic treatment such…
Soundproofing your space doesn’t have to be a budget-breaking ordeal, you can implement some easy do-it-yourself soundproofing ideas and solve your noise problems. Add Weight to Your Walls A lot of noise is usually transmitted through “paper thin” walls, this is often the case in apartments and multi-family complexes where wall STC ratings are low…