The Basics For Soundproofing Your Interior

Have you landed your dream stay at home job, but find it difficult to get any work done

, as noise from vehicular traffic, loud music from your neighbour's home theatre and other such matters make concentration difficult? Well it is now time to seriously think about soundproofing your studio, work room, study, or wherever it is that you use as an office to get work done.

Soundproofing basically is concerned with either blocking the noise from outside from getting in or blocking the noise inside from getting out. Which ever it is, it should not be confused with sound absorbing. Before you embark on any soundproofing project, you need to fully understand how sound travels. This is very important; because a thorough understanding will help identify the source of the sound, and also help you choose the best or right method for soundproofing.

Three very important facts have to be understood about sound before embarking on any soundproofing project. First, sound needs space to travel, the closer the space, the louder the sound. Sound generated in far distances will be less of a nuisance when compared with one from a shorter distance, all things being equal. Secondly, materials used in building construction have different ratings in sound transmission class (STC). STC ratings are numbers given to a material's ability to resist sound transfer at the frequencies of 125 - 4000 Hz. The ranges for building materials are from 26 - 80, with single pane glass materials being the lowest and 8' inch walls with dry walls on either side having the value of 72; the higher the ratings, the better the soundproofing material's resistance. Soundproofing companies use STC ratings when giving job quotations. The mass of the material also has an important role to play in soundproofing. Heavier materials stop sound better than lighter ones. For instance, a 12' inch wall

stop complete bigger than lighter ones. For instance, a 12-inch bank will stop complete bigger than a one-inch wall. Thirdly, complete can be bargain by damping. Various soundproofing abstracts are accessible for use in black sound.

Of course, it is much better and cheaper to include soundproofing in the design and construction stage of the building. As well, another material can be added to the dry wall and later covered with another dry wall, thereby achieving the twin objectives of adding materials and mass. Soundproofing can be achieved based on the facts stated above by adding space, adding mass, and including sound absorptive materials within the wall partitions. But when this is not possible, other options are tearing down the walls to add sound absorptive materials.

Soundproofing is important, but it is more important to discover the source of the sound. In most homes today, windows are the major sources of sound. One, mostly all of them open outwards up to 180 degrees, and secondly, their glass panes are thinner than walls therefore sounds travel better through them. Soundproofing efforts will come to nought, if the sound is coming through windows, while you are soundproofing the walls; or coming through doors while you are soundproofing the windows. So identifying the source of the sound will help you achieve your objective, and also save you money in the long run.

by: Sue Mitchell.

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