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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Soundproofing a Window
Quite often we get calls about soundproofing a window. Our customers have issues with sound from traffic & highway noise, neighbors, barking dogs, HVAC and other machinery, etc. coming into a residential or commercial space. Typically, the complaint is that sound is coming in through the existing windows. Soundproofing a window helps to reduce distracting […] Read More »
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Mechanical Room Soundproofing and the Best Techniques and Products to Achieve it
The desire for mechanical room soundproofing is one I often hear from customers. After all, the reason a mechanical room is its own room is because we want all of that heavy equipment and the noise it makes separated from the rest of the home or building. Even so, it can still be loud, even […] Read More »
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Movie Theater Soundproofing: How to Handle the Low End While Crafting a Captivating Sonic Experience
I love soundproofing because the results are dramatic and thus immediately rewarding. Perhaps the most rewarding of all soundproofing projects is soundproofing a movie theater. Part of why movies are so interesting is because their soundtracks not only contain many unusual, not-often-heard sounds, like explosions and gunfire, but they are loud, and meant to be. […] Read More »
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How To Soundproof A Rental Apartment: Tips and Techniques
There are many benefits to living in multifamily buildings, but peace and quiet is generally not one of them. It goes with the territory, because literally the only thing separating your home from another is walls, ceilings, and floors. If they aren’t made of concrete, you’ll probably be able to hear loud sounds from your […] Read More »
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Noise Pollution in Office Spaces: Soundproofing and Sound Control Techniques
“Optimizing” is a buzzword I’ve heard often from my customers in recent years when I ask what their overall goals are. From the largest organizations to the single employee operation, “optimizing” is another way to say “to become more efficient,” so that they can be more effective. Interestingly enough—and kind of funny to us at […] Read More »
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How To Test Soundproofing: A Step-By-Step Guide to Sound Insulation Testing
If you are looking to soundproof your space effectively, testing is a must. You could wing it and rely solely on your ears to check for success, but for almost all the reasons you would want to soundproof, using your ears is a waste of time and money—especially considering that there are simple, cheap tests […] Read More »
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4 Ways To Make A Generator Quiet and How to Build a Soundproof Enclosure
You never know how much you love generators until they save the day, or maybe even your life! All is well when the power is on, but should it ever go out… Well, things can go bad quickly. You just never know when that winter storm is going to intensify enough to drop three feet […] Read More »
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The Best Products and Strategies for Radio Studio Soundproofing
Even with the advent of the internet, “radio” isn’t going anywhere! The music scene is bigger than it’s ever been before with new genres, more listeners, and a host of new artists, partly due to modern access to professional at-home recording equipment and internet platforms for sharing. If that weren’t enough, the meteoric rise of […] Read More »