Sound Masking to Prevent Eavesdropping In an open office it’s hard to concentrate when you can hear every conversation around you. Closed offices have the same problem in reverse: voices leak through walls, under doors and over the ceiling grid when the walls stop at the tiles. If you can hear your neighbors, they can…
How Soundproof Underlayment Works Do you constantly hear footsteps and talking above your head? If you live in a multi-story home or apartment building, you’re probably no stranger to noise from the floor above. Soundproofing a floor isn’t complex as long as you have the right materials and access to the floor that needs it.…
Installing mass loaded vinyl is a very labor-intensive job, but if you have the right help and tools, it’s not hard to do it correctly. However, we all make mistakes, even when we have clear instructions available, whether you miss a step or simply mess up a step by moving too fast, it happens to…
If you’re not familiar with the term “Acoustic Wall Panel”, maybe you’ve heard the term “sound absorbing panel” or “absorption panel”, or if you’ve never heard any of those terms, you’ve probably at least seen an acoustic panel and just not known what it was. If you’ve been in a restaurant, you’ve probably caught a…
Soundproofing your garage is beneficial whether you use it as a work space, band rehearsal room, or a recording studio. Noise coming from the garage can disturb not only other rooms in your own home, but also your neighbors. Read on for soundproofing solutions that can help reduce the noise in your garage. How to…
Hanging Mass Loaded Vinyl We see a lot of questions with people asking how to properly install Mass Loaded Vinyl, so we’re here to help. When it comes to DIY projects, you want to make sure you get it right the first time or else it becomes more of your time and money. At our…
Soundproof paint sounds almost too good to be true, and in some ways it is. Haven’t heard of soundproof paint? It’s a very thick paint that takes about 72 hours to dry completely. When people hear the words “soundproof” and “paint” together, they probably think that their soundproofing prayers have been answered, because there may…
Many spaces are designed without acoustics in mind. This can end up causing issues once the space is occupied. For example, some restaurants and office spaces want to go for the industrial look which typically involves exposed metal ceilings, brick walls and polished concrete floors. This results in an extremely reflective and reverberant space in…
Soundproofing a wall in your home after construction is already complete can be a pain. It’s going to be a pretty involved process no matter what, but we’ll provide you with the least complicated steps to soundproof existing walls. Keep in mind that soundproofing walls are measured in what’s known as STC, or Sound Transmission…
From SoulCycle to Barre to Zumba, it seems like there’s a new workout craze every week these days, and with all these fitness classes come new gyms on every corner. Blaring music, loud equipment and stamping feet may pump you up while you work out but for the daycare center and office building next door,…