If you have loud drain pipes that release the sound of rushing or flushing water, there’s a quick fix if you have access to your pipes. A sound barrier lagging material can be shipped to you that you can use to wrap around the pipes as a jacket. The material is called NetLag, supplied by…
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Best Soundproof Wall Tip
A standard studded wall with drywall on both sides produces an average STC value of 38-40. This is a value that is assigned to any common wall or ceiling assembly surface to gauge its ability to sound isolate one room’s noise from the next A luxury grade rating, established by the US Government, is an…
Read MoreNatatorium Noise Control Tip
Most every indoor swimming pool is built with perimeter concrete floors, concrete walls, concrete ceilings, or similar surfaces designed to repel moisture. These hard reflective surfaces absorb on average less than 3% of the echoes in the space. This renders most every natatorium with unfavorable acoustics. To make a natatorium more user friendly, sound panels…
Read MoreHow to Soundproof a Noisy Bar
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 Take your favorite local night spot, bar, pub or libation station and fill it with a gathering crowd at happy hour. As the drinks are poured, the voices get louder, and the space is soon filled with excessive noise. People strain to hold conversations, the regulars continue to shuffle in, but the…
Read MoreThe Best Acoustic Foam Panel
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013 Acoustic foam panels are used to absorb sound wave reflections, clear out Acoustic foam panels are used to absorb sound wave reflections, clear out echo, produce greater clarity to original sound, and lower decibel levels. Acoustic foam sound panels are the most popular choice for wall or ceiling mounted soundproofing treatments…
Read MoreHow To Lower Machine Noise
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013 Loud factories filled with noisy industrial machines can expose employees to excessive noise levels that stretch beyond OSHA standards. Any factory that produces time weighted noise levels above 85 decibels across an 8 hour work period is in violation of environmental and safety standards. Steps can be taken to mitigate the noise…
Read More1 Tip for Soundproofing a Call Center
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 Open air telemarketing office space can yield excessive noise levels from multiple operators speaking on the phones at the same time. As their voices carry throughout the room, communication signals become blurred. Employee effectiveness collapses as stress increases, producing turnover, absenteeism and a collapse in sales volume or customer care….
Read MoreCeiling Clouds Reduce Room Noise
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2013 Sound panels that float mechanically from a ceiling are called Ceiling Clouds. In a room filled with excessive noise, these Ceiling Clouds are designed to capture the unwelcome echoes within the room, which in turn lowers the level of ambient background noise. Those who target a Ceiling Cloud soundproofing treatment will enjoy the…
Read MoreCeiling Tiles that Block Plenum Noise Bleed
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013 Commercial grade acoustical ceiling tiles to NOT block sound from bleeding in and out of a room through a drop grid tile system. Commercial grade ceiling tiles are there to hide the pipes, not block sound bleed or absorb echoes within the space. If you have a commercial, residential or industrial…
Read MorePrivacy for Cell Phone Usage
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013 Soundproof Phone Booths For loud, noise infested spaces where cell phone use is rendered useless, there’s a unique soundproof phone booth on the market that attacks ambient perimeter noise to deliver great clarity to cell phone communication. The booth is called an Acousitbooth, and is featured online at www.controlnoise.com. The Acoustibooth is able to knock…
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