my bedrrom door is wood with some glass panes, i have noisey housemates..
2006-09-21 06:22:42 · 7 answers · asked by tezsa 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Soundproof?
Not gonna happen.
That being said, there are some things you can do to significantly reduce sound transmission:
1) Weatherstripping. Seal the cracks as well as you can. This is one of those things where you really can't overdo it. Well, unless the weatherstripping keeps the door from closing. Oh, and keep in mind that this also decreases airflow through the door, so I hope you have a vent in your room.
2) Cover the glass. Heck, cover the door. Plywood will help, OSB is better. Cover both sides. The door is going to be heavy now, will the hinges handle it? How about the door frame? (Note: I said "cover the door", not "cover the doorway". The difference is important.)
3) Fill the gap between whatever you used to cover the door and the glass with closed-cell foam. Open-cell might work, but not as well.
Or, you could move.
Or, get new roommates.
Or, replace the whole door assembly with a four-inch thick, solid steel vault door. That'd do it. Don't lose your key.
2006-09-21 06:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by mriehle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this will help 1 inch foam put over glass, exterior weather stripping around door frame so when you close makes a seal like a refrigerater door and the a weather proof door plate on the bottom looks like a sqeegee or go get a solid door if you can not do that move if you dont like the look put blinds on front side of door or frost glass also if it is your house you can remove the glass pains and replace with thin plywood then stain to patch or paint
2006-09-21 06:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by greg m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a solid wood door, not a standard hollow core door that is normally used for interior. If the interior walls are not insulated, then it won't matter what kind of door you have since the sound will travel thru the walls.
2006-09-21 06:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My first recommendation would be to buy a new, insulated door.
Your second option would be to apply foam weather-stripping around the frame, and then cover the inside of the door with sound absorbant materials... layers of blanket material, foam, etc.
Your third option is to simply ask your housemates to hold the noise down !
Good luck !
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2014-09-26 04:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy foam soundproofing looks like egg cartons just use tape or adhesive to apply it to your door and walls
2006-09-25 00:10:45 · answer #6 · answered by Larry 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gypsum board is a good sound buffer. So is acoustical ceiling tile.
2016-03-17 23:38:51 · answer #7 · answered by Frank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree -- go with the foam. Either on the walls or in your ears :)
2006-09-21 07:26:12 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋