2007-03-15 16:38:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I've answered a few of these and please do not believe that egg crates will be effective, or at all aesthetically pleasing.
BEST is relative to your desire and budget in large measure.
Without knowing at all where the structure will be, IE: an existing room in a house, etc, you should likely bite the bullet and use Studio grade, soft cone type, foam sheets.
If you're building everything from scratch you can begin, after studding and exterior wall install, to add 2 inch construction grade foam (used for insulation) between the studs. Install your choice of interior wall material, IE: Plywood sheathing, drywall, etc. to walls and a ceiling, then add the sound deadening studio grade foam cone sheeting.
You can add carpet for more sound deadening.
Steven Wolf
2007-03-16 01:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out auralex.com they are one of a few companies that make studio grade sound treatment material. For high frequency stuff the 2" foam strategically placed will give a decent "dead" sound to the room, mostly a plus for getting better sound for recording. To truely "soundproof" you're going to have to get into the construction of the room. "Sheetblock" is a material from Auralex that is 1/8" rubber that you put in behind the sheetrock. Acoustically it's like lead, but you have to get it in behind the walls. Additionally for real low frequency isolation "U-boats" are an example of isolation material to "float" a floor.
2007-03-16 11:22:25 · answer #2 · answered by EE dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only add to your conundrum. My brother in law built his house with a media room. He found a rubber-like material that is used between the sheetrock and the studs. He saved money by cutting in strips and only used it on the studs. That's where the noise transfers out of the room. After built, he could jam pretty loud in there and no one could hear it outside the room. As far as inside the room for dampening, you can use foam egg crate on the walls. I've seen that in many places.
2007-03-15 16:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by dwilmoth822 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a little 4" thick ridig insulation, its easy to handle and cuts with a knife.
2007-03-15 16:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AH I USED THE EGG CRATES, THE BIG ONES
THAT HOLD 24 EGGS ,AS THEY HOLLOW THEY INSULATE VERY WELL , VERY CHEAP FOR BASEMENT PROJECTS AND YOU CAN PAINT THEM
2007-03-15 16:42:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋