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Sonex® Contour Acoustic Panels by Pinta Acoustic, Inc. direct mounted to the ceiling reduce the echo in this exhibit space.
Even though those old ceiling tiles left a bad taste in our mouth when left wanting by their aesthetics, they have always been very useful. Typically found installed in drop ceilings, ceiling tiles perform two beneficial roles: visually covering the space above the drop ceiling where HVAC equipment and plumbing exist and allowing for powerful sound control to improve the room’s acoustics. Let’s unfold these benefits and more.
It’s often misunderstood, if understood at all, but the main benefit of ceiling tiles is how they improve acoustics and thus sound quality in a space. In fact, they are the most commonly used sound absorption tool by far and are thus taken for granted! Part of their ability to control sounds has to do with the ability to reduce noise. Not only do they visually and acoustically shield a space from the often noisy sounds of the equipment above drop ceilings, but they work to absorb “bad” noise from below so that the sound quality in the room is improved.
In addition to suppressing noise, acoustic ceiling tiles also improve sound and speech quality by absorbing echo and reverberation. If, for example, the same space had a ceiling made of harder material, like drywall, soundwaves more easily bounce against it, meaning they are redirected downwards to continue bouncing all over the room and against other hard objects. This mess of sound waves we call reverberation and will negatively impact sound quality. Whether in an office or a school, any negative impact to sound quality can breed inefficiencies. Since ceiling tiles are often used in important spaces like these where learning and work are being performed, it’s beyond ideal to make sure acoustics are on point so speech intelligibility is maximized.
One of the best attributes of ceiling tiles is not only their power to positively alter acoustics, but how easy they are to install. Especially in drop ceilings, installing ceiling tiles is a cinch and can be done very rapidly. Even better, since tiles are individual, if one breaks, gets stained from a leak, or any other issue, they can be individually replaced cheaply without having to replace the entire ceiling.
The only drawback to this is, what if you don’t have a drop ceiling? There are options to install ceiling baffles and other sound control devices, but in low ceilings this can be prohibitive. To this problem, I have a fantastic solution: glue-on acoustic ceiling tiles. No matter your ceiling type, ceiling tiles can not only be installed, but can be installed quickly, offering a fantastic option to improve your acoustics without renovation.
PolySorb Water Resistant Acoustic Ceiling Tiles
PolySorb Water Resistant Acoustic Ceiling Tiles
Improving acoustics is my passion, and finding sound control solutions that can achieve remarkable results while at the same time fitting into budgets and providing an easy, simple installation is how I can help many and more do just that.
To learn more about glue-on acoustic ceiling tiles and how you can rapidly improve the acoustics in your space for immediate results, reach out to me today!
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.
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