Soundproofing Loud Fellowship Halls

Fellowship Halls host social gatherings that require ease in communication. But as crowds gather, voices begin to reflect off perimeter wall, ceiling, and floor surfaces, generating sound wave reflections that take the room over. As the echoes carry, the background noise begins to blur the original sound, making speech difficult and communication strains. In turn, the patrons begin to raise their voices up and over the level of noise, to try to hold a conversation, and the room spikes to uncomfortable noise levels.   The key to reducing loud Fellowship Halls lies in capturing these echoes from your space. We show you how to use ceiling and wall-mounted sound-absorbing panels to reduce noise levels and get back to enjoying fellowship.

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Fellowship Hall Soundproofing:  Q&A

How to design a Fellowship Hall for premium sound quality

The goal for designing a Fellowship Hall for premium sound quality is to create a space that is both easy to keep clean and that will enhance communication.  Since the purpose of this environment is to support social gatherings, the goal will be to minimize the hard reflective surfaces that will otherwise bounce noise and strain conversation.   Also, target taller ceilings, and non-parallel sets of walls if you can, and once the room is completed, retrofit a series of acoustic panels into the room, wall or ceiling mounted, to effectively capture and convert the unwelcome echoes that remain.   By designing your new Fellowship Hall with these parameters, you will create a functional and user-friendly space to be enjoyed by all members of your congregation.

How to soundproof my Fellowship Hall?

The bulk of our clients are dealing with an existing finished Fellowship Hall that is too loud.   The noise is due to the reflections off the perimeter surfaces in the room that combine to spike noise levels and run acoustic interference by elevating background noise over the conversation.   The goal with your soundproofing treatment is to introduce a set of decorative, durable sound panels that can be wall or ceiling mounted inside the Fellowship Hall to effectively capture and convert the echoes from the space.   Once you get control of your echo, you will restore the room to premium sound quality, lowering the background noise and raising clarity to original speech and conversation.

Why do Seniors have a hard time communicating in a loud Fellowship Hall?

Hearing loss affects approximately one-third of adults who are 61 to 70 years old and more than 80% of those who are older than 85.  Special care must be taken when soundproofing a Fellowship Hall so that those already suffering from hearing loss can fully enjoy the company of their congregation.  Without sound panels, your Fellowship Hall will produce higher levels of background noise, which will frustrate the Seniors and force strain in their conversations.   As a result, they may stop attending.   Your membership will be compromised, and the Seniors lose their social connection.

Do poor room acoustics affect Church membership?

Yes.   If members are uncomfortable or unable to communicate in your Fellowship Hall, they may choose to stop attending or join another house of worship.  Any church that serves to protect their membership and generate a healthy and spiritual environment will want to ensure that their social hall has the premium sound quality for the membership to enjoy.

How do sound panels make a Fellowship Hall more user friendly?

Fellowship halls are social halls that host a variety of events and gatherings for large groups. As the room fills with people, their voices begin to reflect around the room, elevating decibel rates to uncomfortable levels. This increased background noise can strain communication. Acoustic sound panels will capture and convert these echoes to produce a soundproof Fellowship Hall.  In turn, background noise will collapse as original sound clarity is restored. With these panels in place, you can greatly improve acoustic capabilities, making your space more functional and user friendly for your congregation.

How many sound panels does my Fellowship Hall need?

The key to successful sound panel treatment is less about placement, and more about the amount of coverage the room receives based on its size, shape, and surface textures.   Give NetWell a call at 1-800-638-9355 with your room size.  We’ll help you determine the right approach and calculate the amount needed for your wall or ceiling mounted sound panels.   Or you can also submit a Room Analysis, and we can calculate your coverage amounts off of that.   We just need your room’s dimensions.   The acoustic Fabric Panels are available in 60 colors and can be cut to the size of your choice.   Free color samples available.

Why are ceiling mounted sound panels more popular than wall mounted?

Fellowship Halls tend to have lower perimeter wall height, which lowers the sound panels down into levels where kids with sticky fingers can touch them.  The goal with the sound panels is to keep them up and out of reach for durability purposes.   This makes a ceiling-mounted acoustic panel for a Fellowship Hall more popular unless you have taller perimeter walls that allow the sound panels to be placed up high on the walls.   The acoustic values will generate value back regardless of location, so long as you introduce the right amount of product into the room.   Wall or ceiling mounted.   Fabric Panels flush mount to either surface to control the echoes in your Fellowship Hall.   Ceiling Clouds “float” mechanically off your ceiling as an alternative.

What are the benefits of using sound panels in a Fellowship Hall?

NetWell’s sound panels for Fellowship Halls will prevent the conversation from being strained.  Without the treatment, background noise will become distracting and loud, which will discourage members from attending social events in the space.  However, with the sound panel treatment, people can better enjoy conversation which will help you retain members and grow your congregation.   The investment you make into the acoustic panels for your Fellowship Hall is an investment in sustaining a strong and participating membership.

How do I lower noise in my Fellowship Hall?

The noise in the hall is caused by echo.  Reduce the echo, and you will lower background noise.   In turn, greater clarity is restored to original sound, which generates greater ease in conversation and communication.   Sound panels, wall or ceiling mounted in the Fellowship Hall, will capture and convert the echoes from the room, and deliver the results you seek.

Will sound panels work to make my church sound better?

Yes!   Acoustic panels will reduce up to 80% of your unwanted noise.  As a result, clarity to sound is restored, and each room in your church will become far more comfortable and user friendly.