Sound Proofing??
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New member Username: VexholdPost Number: 3 Registered: Jul-05 | Ok this is my plan for the single wall atatching my theater to my house... 12" concrete wall 2-4" air pocket 2x4 studs with poly insulation in between each 2 layers of QuietRock overlapping carpet Drapery Hows that look? Only problem now is the ceiling and the door.. Any ideas? |
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Bronze Member Username: Em69Post Number: 12 Registered: Mar-05 | To make it even more effective: 1. Delete the 2-4" air pocket, but add resilient channels to the studs on the walls and ceiling. This provides the separation and increases your useable space. 2. Use batt insulation instead of poly |
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Silver Member Username: Joe_cOakwood, Ga Post Number: 624 Registered: Mar-05 | I disagree, I left a 5-6" pocket between my insulation and the firm board mounted on the back side of the studs. If you read about sound travel, a small open space inbetween sound proof areas is more effective than filling the whole space. I live in a townhome and I have had this thing up to 122db at 12:30am and they coudn't hear a peep. | |
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Silver Member Username: Joe_cOakwood, Ga Post Number: 625 Registered: Mar-05 | Also , if you can float the ceiling. That is to create new runners connected to the side walls onlyfor the ceiling. And for the door buy a solid composite door from home depot/lowes , they rn about twice as much as the std doors but are worth it. | |
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Bronze Member Username: Em69Post Number: 14 Registered: Mar-05 | 5-6" of air pocket is unecessary and inefficient. The resilient channels provide a sufficient air space, plus, it reduces the transfer of vibration. I've done plenty of research on sound travel. |
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Silver Member Username: Joe_cOakwood, Ga Post Number: 674 Registered: Mar-05 | That's ok, we can disagree. | |
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New member Username: VexholdPost Number: 8 Registered: Jul-05 | so explain what you mean by the resiliant channel | |
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Bronze Member Username: Em69Post Number: 15 Registered: Mar-05 | Resilient channels are typically constructed from 25-gauge sheet steel and contain holes in the web of the channel to provide flexibility. The fundamental purpose of the resilient channel is to provide a means for attaching gypsum board to the supporting structure without actually permitting the board to directly contact the structure. It is the de-coupling of the gypsum board from the framing that provides the improved sound transmission loss. |
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Silver Member Username: Joe_cOakwood, Ga Post Number: 682 Registered: Mar-05 | em69, I agree that resilient channels are very effective, I just think for this application a pocket will suffice. Given the cost and labor going into the alternative. That was my disagreement. | |
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New member Username: VexholdPost Number: 10 Registered: Jul-05 | this is what i originally planned
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Silver Member Username: Joe_cOakwood, Ga Post Number: 720 Registered: Mar-05 | Looks good to me. | |
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Bronze Member Username: Em69Post Number: 16 Registered: Mar-05 | Staggering the studs is the best way of doing it. |
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