If you have a loud furnace that spills noise into adjoining spaces, wrap the ductwork with a sound barrier lagging product called NetLag and line the inner walls of your furnace room with a sound barrier curtain system called QBS Blankets. Both of these products are Class A fire rated sound barrier treatments that combat…
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Sculpted vs Flat Foam Panels
Sculpted foam panels, or panels that have a convolution (pattern) cut into their face, expose more of the pores of the foam to air space, increasing the panels ability to capture and convert more sound wave reflections out of a space. Flat foam has a lower overall surface area, presenting fewer pores to the same…
Read MoreBetter Than Soundproof Drywall
The key to combating sound bleed through a common wall or ceiling/floor assembly is to break the connection points and line the common assembly with more density. The disconnection comes in the form of a channel system that can be anchored to an existing, finished wall. This is like snipping the string pulled tight between…
Read MoreHow to Lower Noise from Machinery
Stationary noise sources that stem from machinery such as compressors, grinders, pumps, condensing units and generators all combine to produce excessive levels of noise. To lower the exposure levels, a simple sound barrier curtain system can be custom built around the unit. Individual sound barrier blankets can be custom fit for all four sides and…
Read MoreThe Secret to Blocking Drain Pipe Noise
We all know what that sounds like, the trickle of water down through the pipes in our walls, from showers, sinks, toilets, dishwashers, and washing machines. As the water passes through the pipes, noise emanates out into the open space of your room. Can anything be done to block this noise? Yes. A simple sound…
Read MoreChurch Too Loud?
If your favorite House of Worship suffers from noise, the mystery is here waiting to be unlocked. Whether it is your sanctuary, synagogue, mosque, fellowship hall, band room, choir rehearsal room, gym space, classroom or confessional booth, there are soundproofing treatments for all of these spaces that are time tested and proven to be successful. …
Read More3 Steps to Soundproofing a Wall
Common walls bleed noise because they are not build properly. Vibrations structurally pass through common contact points inside the wall, namely, the framing. To properly insulate a wall against noise bleed, there’s a simple 3 step approach to force the collapse of this vibration. The treatment can collapse up to 90% of the noise bleed…
Read MoreHow to Beat Computer Rack Noise
Computer racks are notorious for emitting unwelcome noise in work environments that can have an adverse affect on worker productivity. The key to controlling the level of noise bleeding into adjoining spaces is to section the computer rack off from the rest of the room, or the dividing common walls. The simple, easy method of…
Read More#1 Mistake With Acoustic Foam Panels
We constantly remind our clients that acoustic foam panels absorb echo, but they don’t block noise. For clients seeking to isolate a noise source, foam is NOT the answer. Foam protects the people inside the same room the noise is generated from, by collecting echoes and converting them out of the room. Foam makes it…
Read MoreToo Loud? Why Ceiling Tiles Don’t Work.
Commercial grade acoustic ceiling tiles really aren’t all that acoustic. Most commercial grade ceiling tiles carry poor NRC ratings that average .50, while most sound panels in today’s marketplace carry NRC ratings that average between .80 and 1.25. Commercial grade ceiling tiles are not designed to absorb sound, they are not designed to make a…
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