How do I sound proof a room? I have the studs exposed. What products should I use?

Answer 1

It rather depends on how good a job you wish to do. There are quite a few steps you can take. First of all drywall in one side of the wall. Next install fiberglass insulation inside the wall. You want it dense, so if the studs are 2x4 use 6 inch insullation. If 2x6 (better) used 8 or 10 inch insullation. Then finish the dry wall job but place cushioning material on the studs befor hanging the drywall such a cork or balsa. There are professional products that you can use in place of drywall such as QuietRock.

Now the door and windows will be a problem. See if you can find a door that is insulated on the interior. If not use a hollow core door and blow it full of vermiculite. Next around all side of the door install 1/2 inch wide 3/8 inch thick foam insulation with the tape side that is used for that purpose. Place a exterior threshhold under the door, the kind with the rubber seal. On the inside of the door glue the 1/2 inch cork bats. These were popular some years ago. I do not know if they are around any longer. You could also afix acustic tiles to the inside of the door.

The windows are a special problem in themselves. The best thing is to remove them, but if that is out the question, use triple pane glass, then on the inside, tape a layer of plexiglass. Next hang heavy drapes over the windows.

Next the floor. Find the thickest carpet pad you can find and install it. Then a thick pile carpet. You can also buy sound proofing carpet underlayment.

The ceiling is a special problem. You can use several approaches, noon of them what I would call architectural delights. But the object is to obsorb as much soud as possible. Option 1. staple a thick quilts to the ceiling. Option 2. cover the ceiling in 6 in. fiberglass insulation and cover the insulation with heavy cloth. Option 3. You can use QuietRock on the ceiling also. Option 4. Accustic tiles. They do not absorb a great deal of sound but they will help.

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Answer 2

You are at a good place to sound proof or at least deaden the movement of sound beyond the that one room. Don't know how much money you have to spend, but you at least can see everything in the stud bays.

Wiring: thoroughly caulk around the holes where the wiring comes through the top plates, bottom plates, and any adjoining walls.

Plumbing: wrap any water supply and/or drain pipes with sound deadening wrap. All pipes will transmit sound, so wrap them all. Check at the local hardware store, plumbing supply, or even a stereo installation facility. There is an expensive wrap called Dyna mat. Sold in sheets for about $20 for a 30" by 30" sheet.

HVAC ducts: if you can live without the one serving this room, then eliminate it. The big ducts in the wall, floor and ceiling transmit sound from room to room. A simple room heater (electric or radiator) will do fine in most areas.

Consider the room as an envelope and install insulation all around; ceiling, floor, walls, do not overlook the door. Consider adding insulation to the inside of the door.

Cover the walls and floor with sound absorbing fabric, cork, fiberboard, etc. It may not look pretty, but will keep sound from leaving the room.

Answer 3

i could say the two cinder block partitions are ok as far as deadening...the different 2 wood partitions is probably no longer. in the event that they do no longer look to be sheetrocked and nicely insulated...i could make advantageous that occurs...Then bypass to the shop and purchase those issues they used to call egg crates. they're contoured foam that was once the fashion on beds to lead them to softer and that they appear like an egg crate. you need to have the skill to cover the partitions with those somewhat decrease priced...and that they are going to block the echos from the cinderblock and sheetrock. If there is not any carpet in the room i could bypass purchase some decrease priced carpet to put in there for the comparable reason. while recording, the final element you choose is a few stuipid echo sounds trashing up your recordings. the specialists use something equivalent to the eggcrates in professional recording studios, however the froth is probably no longer that plenty diverse and it may wreck the bank to do an entire wall in it.!!!!

Answer 4

are they staying exposed?
if not fiberglass before you put up ceiling panels, if so try some sort of spray on surface to coat the areas between the beams . I carpeted walls and such before too,

Answer 5

Regular insulation will help.What you need is something with an egg carton patron to it. The patron disrupts the sound waves. Your best bet is to go to Lows or Home Depot and talk to someone there.

Answer 6

If the studs are already there and exposed.....then it's too late.
Jam a sock in your mouth!

Answer 7

carpet and it also depends how big the room is if it is big use alot or use a little

Answer 8

EGG TRAY (3 ply) --- made of paper... I cover my room (wall) with that and its effective ,.....