Sound Blocking
This is what people usually mean when they use the term ‘soundproofing’. If you are trying to stop the transmission of sound from one area to another, you need sound blocking materials.
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Floor Soundproofing 101: How it Works, the Best Materials, and How to Install
Floor soundproofing is one of the most effective ways to improve acoustic comfort in multi-level homes, apartments, and office buildings. While traditional soundproofing focuses on airborne noise like voices or music, floors primarily transmit impact noise—the sound of footsteps, dropped objects, or furniture movement. This type of noise travels through the structure as vibration and […] Read More »
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Understanding Floor Soundproofing to Meet Florida Building Code Requirements
I love soundproofing because it provides an incredible, immediate result for so many important aspects of life. It makes offices more efficient, is the reason why music, podcast, and radio production is able to create our most vibrant entertainment, and allows us peace in our homes. I work with so many clients to achieve their […] Read More »
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How to Block Sound Between Rooms with Effective Soundproofing
Perhaps the most asked question I receive from customers is how to block sound between rooms. Whether for a home theater, podcasting studio, conference room in the office, or even just a bathroom wall to hide the sounds of the toilet, room-to-room sounds can be annoying at best and disturbing to important activities at worst. […] Read More »
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Server Room Soundproofing: Top Tips, Techniques, and Products to Explore
Since the rise of the internet and its integration in all facets of business and modern life, the need for servers has skyrocketed exponentially. Servers may seem esoterically complex to the layman, but they essentially do what their names suggest: serve data. When you send an email, for example, your personal computer sends data “to […] Read More »
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Understanding Acoustical Rating Systems for Soundproofing: OITC vs. STC
Acoustical rating systems are critical for making the right decisions when you’re looking to acoustically treat a space correctly, but they can be confusing. Often I hear from customers looking to soundproof, but they are tripped up by the difference between rating systems, which bogs down their project timeline. For example, I recently had a […] Read More »
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5 Strategies to Achieve STC 50 and Above
I thoroughly enjoy taking calls from customers seeking to soundproof their home theaters, music rooms, and offices. It’s such a treat when we can assist in providing the perfect acoustic setting for such individual projects; Although these projects are typically “fun” in the sense that they’re hobbyist endeavors, soundproofing is serious business, as my commercial […] Read More »
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Soundproofing a Garage: Turn Your Space Into a Quiet Retreat
Garages aren’t just for cars anymore. Many people use their garages as home offices, studios, or workshops where soundproofing is essential. Whether you’re a musician needing a practice space, a woodworker tired of complaints about noisy equipment, or a fitness enthusiast creating a home gym, soundproofing a garage can transform your space into a quieter, […] Read More »
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Does Soundproofing Really Work on Both Sides?
A question I’m frequently asked is whether soundproofing really works on both sides of soundproofing material. For example, a customer called recently looking for the best way to soundproof a room in his house that he was using to play instruments and record. He wanted a solution that blocked the loud sounds of his drum […] Read More »
