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Old Mill Kennel

The Issue

Acoustical Solutions installed AlphaSorb® Fabric Wrapped Acoustic Panels at Old Mill Kennel in Northern Virginia. These panels reduced the noise in the facility, which kept the dogs calmer and happier.

The Challenge

At Old Mill Kennel in Leesburg, Virginia, residents drop off their pets when they are going out of town. Owner Mike Edelheit takes every precaution to make sure the kennel is comfortable for all the animals in residence.

“This isn’t a shelter, this is a hotel,” says Edelheit, “we do everything we can to keep these dogs happy. It’s not a sales tactic…it’s a moral obligation.”

Edelheit’s attitude toward his furry boarders has attracted many notable pet owners to his business, including a Redskins player and politicians from neighboring Washington, DC.

Recently, Edelheit began researching ways to reduce noise in the two long buildings where he keeps the dogs indoors. When one dog would start barking, it reverberated off the bare walls and cathedral ceiling, disturbing the other dogs, who in turn would also start barking.

Old Mill Kennel

Old Mill Kennel

The Solution

Acoustical Solutions recommended and installed AlphaSorb® Fabric-Wrapped Acoustic Panels on the sides and top of each dog’s kennel, and in the cathedral ceiling. This interrupted the reverberation of sound waves by absorbing noise from barking rather than reflecting and amplifying it.

AlphaSorb® Acoustic Panels are custom-made to shape and size, up to 4′ x 10′. They are also available in many lines of designer acoustical fabric.

They also have a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) of up to 1.30 in the audible frequency range, meaning they absorb virtually all of the sound energy that reaches them.

The Result

The barking that occurred in the larger space was not only quieter after acoustical treatment, but the dogs actually barked less.

In the Customer’s Own Words

“I am very happy with the results. We started with this small front room a month back and immediately decided to do the two larger spaces. The dogs actually seem calmer where you installed the panels. They don’t get worked up as easily.”

— Mike Edelheit, Owner, Old Mill Kennel


To learn more about how Acoustical Solutions can solve your noise control problems, use our contact form, call one of our Acoustical Sales Consultants at (800) 782-5742, or visit us on the web at acousticalsolutions.com.