Residential Soundproofing

If you want to reduce unwanted noise in your home you need a plan. Regardless of your noise problem, understand that we’ve already solved it many, many times before. Perhaps you’re wanting to soundproof a home theater or home recording studio. Maybe your band practice is driving your neighbors nuts.

If you are one of the tens of thousands that have neighbor noise coming through a ceiling or wall, understand that you don’t have to move. You can get along with noisy neighbors.

Soundproofing Solutions for Home theaters: Since 1999 we have created soundproofing solutions for home theaters. Special care has to be taken to isolate the home theater noise from the rest of the house. We have detailed articles describing sound isolating solutions for doors, ventilation and ductwork. Don’t give them a reason to tell you to “turn it down.”

Contain the noise in Band Practice rooms: A very common request is to contain the noise in band practice rooms. This may involve converting a garage or basement. Either way, band practice rooms require a great deal of consideration to be successful. We’ll help with soundproofing considerations involving garage doors, windows and ventilation.

Isolate sound for Recording Studios: Easy access to high quality digital equipment has helped fuel huge growth in home recording studios. To be successful, proper sound isolation the sound is key. You can’t afford to have sound entering or leaving the recording studio. We have the details for the various construction considerations you’ll need to consider when isolating sound in your recording studio.

Soundproof your walls ceilings and floors: Even in a single family home there will be times you want to consider soundproofing your walls, ceilings and floors. Consider building your own fortress of solitude within your home. This can be easy and economical to accomplish if you follow a plan. We’re here to help you understand the process and make good soundproofing decisions.

These residential soundproofing issues are not new to us. The below articles describe solutions for some common problems faced in residential situation. Give us a call and let us give you a few ideas or if you have any questions.

Neighbor Noise Ceilings

Soundproofing a ceiling; probably the worst soundproofing problem to tackle. Floors these days have no carpet and pad, so all the pounding, scraping and thumping comes right through your ceiling. When the noisy neighbor is upstairs there are ceiling soundproofing options for you. We detail various soundproofing options depending on your circumstances.

Neighbor Noise Walls

Soundproofing a wall is a straightforward project. Neighbor noise through a wall can be significantly reduced with the addition of new drywall and Green Glue damping compound. We have several sound isolation tutorials complete with diagrams that detail various soundproofing options depending on your circumstances.

Room Within a Room

Casual noise can be reduced to a very tolerable level by simply "beefing up" existing walls, floors and ceilings. However, if you want to achieve significant soundproofing, then a dedicated construction plan is in order. The room within a room is the most sound isolated system you can build. Find out the details of building a first rate soundproof room here.

Elements of Room Construction

How exactly do you build a soundproof room? Start with a basic understanding soundproofing construction. If you understand the basics, you'll have a more educated eye to view your problem room. This article explains step-by-step the various elements of soundproof room construction.