what is a creative and cheap way to soundproof a small room or atlest extremely dampen the outside noises and i really dont want to tear up walls or do anythin on the ouside of the room so are there any materials i can use to sound proof/dampen the interior?
2007-01-01 14:42:20 · 11 answers · asked by potato 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I was in a band when I was a youngster.The neighbors were always whining to my parents.So I had to do something. I got a bunch of egg carton stuff (from restaurants)Stapled them to the walls & covered it with scrap carpet.After that I could'nt hear the neighbors whine anymore.
2007-01-07 14:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by boatworker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seems to me like you're wanting to block outside noise more than you want to lessen echo for good recordings. Egg cartons create a porous irregular surface which helps to reduce echo, but if you're attempting to block outside noise without thickening the walls much, and don't have hardly any money, add extra drywall. However, if adding extra drywall, you should also look into a product called Quietglue Pro, which is more in your price range. It will help to dampen vibrations that the drywall would normally pass through. It's usually 10$ a tube, which is the price for one sheet of 4x8' drywall. Normally 2 tube are recommended per sheet of drywall, which puts you at about 30$ per 32 square foot of area.
2016-03-29 03:55:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen someone use the bottom of egg cartons and staple them to the walls. It worked great by breaking the direction of the sound waves into so many different directions. It's also very cheap.
2007-01-08 15:11:21 · answer #3 · answered by Rusty W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is an artist i knew in fla and he used some of that rubber roofing tear nothing out just put on walls its about a quarter to an half inch thick its used on stages for concerts also keep noise in and out
2007-01-01 14:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by sunshine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COVER ALL WALLS WITH HEAVY/POROUS MATERIAL - BLANKETS. COVER WINDOWS INSIDE WITH PLEXIGLASS 7 PEEL & STICK WEATHER STRIP! CARPET FLOOR. HANG HEAVY BLANKET SUSPENDED FROM CEILING, BETWEEN YOU / YOUR BED & SIDE WITH SOURCE OF NOISE! BUY SOME OF THOSE BOSE NOISE DAMPENING HEADPHONES!
2007-01-01 14:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
insulation in between the walls
2007-01-01 14:49:46 · answer #6 · answered by BMB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dynamat is 140 dollars for 20 square feet... blocks ALL sound
2007-01-01 14:46:16 · answer #7 · answered by triggerhappycrew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can have insulation pumped into the walls, that will leave a small hole, which can be patched, or covered with moulding.
2007-01-01 14:44:15 · answer #8 · answered by SnowXNinja 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well home depot sales 1 inch thick foam boards real cheap and they are paintable
2007-01-01 14:45:58 · answer #9 · answered by xsoldierman69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carpet on the walls
2007-01-01 14:45:20 · answer #10 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋