Soundproofing Ceilings

While improvement in sound dampening is gained, this is the least effective of our recommended solutions. The subfloor above is untreated, and the drywall on the ceiling below is only coupled to the joists.

Our Standard (level 2) solution provides high performance for airborne noise.

This is our most comprehensive ceiling soundproofing solution. It features a treatment to both the subfloor above and the ceiling below.

The standard ceiling upgrade is a basic level of improvement. It does not address the vibration that remains in the subfloor and joists overhead, and therefore does not reduce the vibration that may flank from the upstairs floor directly into your walls. It will reduce airborne noise more than it will reduce the impact noise.
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A single layer of concrete poses a unique challenge for sound isolation. The ceiling is already massive, and adding more mass alone won’t help you. The only really only have two choices.
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Use Soundproofing Clips to decoupling and increases soundproofing performance of your walls and ceiling. Eliminate unwanted noise by limiting the connection points between the drywall and ceilings framing.
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For this Performance this assembly gets a one. No notable sound performance will be found will this standard ceiling assembly. This assembly will allow sound to easily transfer from floor to ceiling with out encountering any real resistance.
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This chosen by customers about 40% of the time. It is our single most common choice. It does not address the vibration that remains in the subfloor and joists overhead, however there is a great deal more thoroughly damped mass than the original ceiling had. While this solution does not reduce the vibration that may flank from the upstairs floor directly into your walls, it is an effective means to simply and inexpensively reduce considerable airborne noise and a good deal of the impact noise.
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