Soundproofing Materials

While planning out a voiceover booth in my side office I started thinking about windows and how to make them soundproof. Since I was still in the planning stages, I had the freedom of choosing … Read more

Have you ever noticed how quiet a closet wall is compared to other interior walls? Stand inside a walk-in closet, and noise is almost nonexistent. The same factors that make a closet quieter are also … Read more

Green Glue is a viscoelastic compound used to damp sound transfer. However, it is pricey and only works between rigid materials in interior locations. If you need Green Glue alternatives, there are other products out … Read more

Sound isolation clips vs resilient channels vs hat channel are 3 ways to improve the STC (sound transmission class) of a partition. Which works best, is the better bang for your buck, and is easiest … Read more

I live in a very noisy area, but I needed my office to be very quiet and block out the external noise. This got me wondering, drywall vs OSB vs plywood vs MDF for soundproofing: … Read more

It’s nice to sit and work or relax with the window open, but when outside noises intrude, shutting the window and muting them is great. Don’t you wish you could do the same with noise … Read more

I wanted to build a professional vocal booth that looked as good as it sounded. While researching to figure out what kind of window I wanted to use, I realized a single glass pane might … Read more

Are you like me and trying to choose between QuietRock vs double drywall to soundproof walls and ceiling in your media, games or bedroom? Determining which will give the best results for the price can be … Read more

When soundproofing my home office and my son’s band practice space, I wanted to know “does spray foam insulation reduce noise?” I checked out open and closed cell spray polyurethane foams (SPF) to see if … Read more