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Posted: 2/9/2008 2:54:45 PM EDT

I need to sound proof the area upstairs. Its a loft style and the damn sound just carries. I need ideas and suggestions on how to accomplish this. What ya got??????????????

Posted: 2/9/2008 3:41:03 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/9/2008 3:46:02 PM EDT

[#2]

sound deading wall board

2x6 plates with 2x4s studs offset so the sound wont travel through the solid wood.

shag carpet on the walls

Posted: 2/9/2008 3:58:46 PM EDT

[#3]

there are various products available like sound blocking foam, acoustic ceiling tiles, under carpet pads, etc... if you are trying to sound proof a large space it will not be cheap.

a quick Google search should give you lots of ideas

Posted: 2/9/2008 4:11:21 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
if you are trying to sound proof a large space it will not be cheap.

Yep.

Best bet will be acoustic foam, its not messy, won't be irreversible/permanent, check at:
www.partsexpress.com and
www.markertek.com

They do have blankets, cheaper, if you wouldn't mind the look.

Posted: 2/9/2008 4:22:08 PM EDT

[#5]

This is hard to do after the fact. I would suggest that you put Homasote board on the walls and "float" the floor on the same stuff, but that's not cheap.

Posted: 2/9/2008 4:50:04 PM EDT

[#6]

Thanks

Posted: 2/9/2008 4:53:12 PM EDT

[#7]

Google a product called Sonex.

Posted: 2/9/2008 5:08:54 PM EDT

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Quoted:
Thanks

So how much are you looking to spend/do? I have some experience here, but I need more to work with.

Posted: 2/9/2008 5:14:46 PM EDT

[#9]

ball gag

Posted: 2/9/2008 5:25:11 PM EDT

[#10]

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Posted: 2/9/2008 5:27:32 PM EDT

[#11]

If you want to build sound panels look at the thread I just started about my home theater & bar. I built (8) 2x4x4 acoustic sound pannels to absorb and deaden sound for my theater...they work AWSOME!

Posted: 2/9/2008 5:29:43 PM EDT

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If you want to build sound panels look at the thread I just started about my home theater & bar. I built (8) 2x4x4 acoustic sound pannels to absorb and deaden sound for my theater...they work AWSOME!

Link?

Posted: 2/11/2008 4:24:02 PM EDT

[#13]

Thanks guys I will IM you trw when I get further into it.............I gotta million irons in the fire

Posted: 2/11/2008 4:29:13 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:
If you want to build sound panels look at the thread I just started about my home theater & bar. I built (8) 2x4x4 acoustic sound pannels to absorb and deaden sound for my theater...they work AWSOME!

Link?

Posted: 2/11/2008 4:30:03 PM EDT

[#15]

Earmuffs FTW!

Posted: 2/11/2008 4:51:49 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Earmuffs FTW!

Posted: 2/11/2008 4:58:32 PM EDT

[#17]

Insulation, OSB, drywall.
Seems to work pretty well.

Posted: 2/12/2008 9:31:04 PM EDT

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Quoted:

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If you want to build sound panels look at the thread I just started about my home theater & bar. I built (8) 2x4x4 acoustic sound pannels to absorb and deaden sound for my theater...they work AWSOME!

Link?

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Posted: 2/12/2008 9:33:05 PM EDT

[#19]

Cover your ears and go......."la la la la la la "

Posted: 2/12/2008 9:43:23 PM EDT

[#20]

height=8

Quoted:
ball gag

No one caught that one?

Posted: 2/12/2008 10:08:09 PM EDT

[#21]

QuietRock sound damping drywall is the way to go. STC rating could be cut in half with this drywall.

Sound is basically vibration. Vibration creates heat. QuietRock has a elastomeric gel in between to pieces of gypsum. The gel absorbs the vibration. That is the abrreviated version but it is the best solution for lowering a STC rating.

Cost may be an issue but it very effective and you wont be wasting money on inferior wall systems.

www.quietsolution.com

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