How to Soundproof a Room?

Answer 1

Instructions
STEP 1: Have all the electrical wiring and plumbing in place in the walls to be soundproofed. STEP 2: Hang drywall on one side of all the stud walls of the room to be soundproofed, so that the room is closed in but you still have access to the interiors of the walls. (The side you choose to leave open will vary - you want to leave open the side that will offer the easiest access to apply the soundproofing material.) STEP 3: Apply fiberglass insulation batting to the walls. The batts can be packed in fairly tightly - the denser the material, the more sound you stop. But remember that for actual insulation purposes, the insulation loses value if it's too tightly packed. Hang the drywall as usual. STEP 4: Alternatively, call in a professional insulation company and have it blow in foam or paper fiber insulation that adheres to the construction and provides both great sound deadening and a high insulation value. Hang the drywall as usual once the soundproofing is applied. STEP 5: As another alternative, hang manufactured soundproofing wall coverings - such as Pyrotek or Super Soundproofing products - which are sold as rigid panels or in rolls. You can purchase these at home improvement centers, lumberyards, insulation contractors or drywall supply houses. Hang the covering according to the manufacturer's directions, then hang the drywall as usual.

Answer 2

Saw an interesting program on refurbing a rooftop apartment that was near the central air units for the entire building. My tip would be to use double sheet rock with a small air space between each layer. In other words, put up your first layer of "Rock" as normal except use thicker than normal, say 1/2" or 5/8". Then fir it up with firring strips and sheet rock again. It seems that the small air space helps to kill the sound that can be transmitted through the walls. Pay special attention to anything that can transmit vibration. Put rubber under sill plates, weather ********* and caulk and you will have a very quiet room. Good luck.

Answer 3

They now make a sound absorbing gypsum board that converts noise into heat.

Its about $60-$80 per sheet, so be prepared.

This is more effective that building your own sound walls/ceilings and probably more cost effective(depending on how soundproof you want it)

You can get this at any drywall supply store.

Answer 4

Firring and rerocking will help but a cheaper way is to hang another piece of rock between the studs. even if you aren't using soundproof rock it will do a better job than using insulation.

Answer 5

Use SoundProof glasses for windows!

Answer 6

One best solution, however is expensive. Build a new wall with lead sheeting as a liner...Lead stops sound dead. Saw it done once for a conference room. Can be done under a drop ceiling also.

Answer 7

Insulation and Sheetrock.

Answer 8

look up ANECHOIC CHAMBER on your favorite search engine.