Sound Blocking
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Home Office Soundproofing: Acoustical Solutions Featured on Houzz.com!
Houzz.com recently published an article on home office soundproofing, featuring Acoustical Solutions products and advice from our own Matt Boughan. Here are the highlights: “I work from home, and apparently I am in a good, and growing, company. There are 3.1 million of us in the United States who now work from home, and this […] Read More »
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Soundproofing an Apartment: Non-Invasive Fixes for Quieter Renting
You’ve found the apartment of your dreams – great neighborhood, great price, beautiful appliances. You move all your stuff in and settle down for the night when you realize… I CAN HEAR EVERYTHING MY NEIGHBORS DO. You hear your them upstairs walking around in heels on the tile floor, you hear them across the hall […] Read More »
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Soundproofing Chillers: New College Dormitory Has Unanticipated Noise
Most water-cooled chillers scream at around 500-600 Hz. Very annoying especially if you have the room above. Soundproofing chillers takes a combination of mass and absorptive material. Engineers working with Christopher Newport University in Virginia contacted Acoustical Solutions. They wanted to see what they could do to reduce chiller noise in a new dorm on […] Read More »
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Four Tips for Soundproofing Rental Units
If you manage or own a multi-family dwelling, you can count on noise being a top complaint from your tenants. It’s not easy living so close to one another – especially with paper thin walls and neighbors with differing schedules. Soundproofing rental units can make a world of difference for tenants who will be more […] Read More »
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How to Soundproof: Acoustic Foam Does Not Block Sound
This title says it all, basically. I explain that acoustic foam does not block sound about 5 times a day to prospective customers wanting to know how to soundproof. The question invariably comes back, “Why not? What the heck is it used for?” It’s not that I’m trying to ruin anyone’s day here – I […] Read More »
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Soundproofing a Waterfall
When we hear ‘environmental noise control’, we tend to think of sound blocking barriers like soundproof walls or enclosures that are meant to keep sound from transmitting into unwanted areas. However, sometimes the noise control issue doesn’t require keeping noise from leaving one area and entering another, but keeping reverberation and noise levels down inside […] Read More »
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How to Soundproof a Rooftop Ventilation System
Here at Acoustical Solutions we get a lot of questions about how to soundproof different types of loud machinery. Unfortunately, it’s impractical for any company to stock soundproofing enclosures for every piece of noisy equipment. The differences in ventilation requirements, size, and ease of access make this impossible. These soundproof enclosures can, however, be made […] Read More »
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Soundproofing a Training Room
Acoustical Solutions Technical Sales Rep Kathy Palimore explains how to approach soundproofing a training room, conference room, and classroom. Typically, there are two acoustical problems most people want to address when it comes to training rooms. The first is reducing noise and reverberation, or echo, within the room. Secondly, is soundproofing the room, meaning blocking […] Read More »
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Does Your Home Sound Like a Haunted House?
Squeaks, creaks, and screeches abound during this festive Halloween season. Although seemingly appropriate, the pounding footfall from your upstairs neighbors or whirling of voices streaming through the open air returns in your house or apartment may be causing quite a stir for you and your family. Noise transmission is frequently a problem in large buildings […] Read More »
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Mass Loaded Vinyl and the Correct Uses for It
Do a search on Soundproofing in your preferred internet browser and you will likely run across a product called Mass Loaded vinyl, or a number of its brand names. Ours happens to be AudioSeal Sound Barrier and is likely the least expensive out there, incidentally. Many of my prospective customers calling about this product mention […] Read More »
