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Quiet Solution, PPW Sign Distribution Agreement for Soundproofing Products; Major Supplier to Distribute 'Peace and Quiet' Across the Country
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2006--Quiet Solution (www.quietsolution.com), the nation's leading manufacturer of soundproofing products, today announced a national distribution agreement with Parksite Plunkett-Webster (PPW) (www.parksite.com/ppw). The agreement results in the Silicon Valley-based company's products being available to more than 4,500 outlets across North America.
Under the agreement, Quiet Solution products, including the newly announced QuietRock(R) 510 soundproof drywall -- the lowest cost soundproofing panel on the market -- will now be available to more than 4,000 PPW serviced retailers, primarily east of the Mississippi River. This brings the total number of retailers which can carry Quiet Solution products to more than 4,500.
A wholesale distributor owned by The Parksite Group, PPW partners with companies that produce a unique combination of traditional lumber products, wood alternatives and other building products. Through such partnerships, PPW identifies markets and builds brand recognition for the products it carries, such as DuPont Tyvek(R) HomeWrap(R), for which PPW is the nation's largest distributor. As part of adding Quiet Solution to its carefully selected set of partners, PPW will send its product specialists into the field to educate dealers and specifiers about the advantages of Quiet Solution products.
Jim Daniels, president of PPW, echoed these points, noting that, in addition to being a distributor, PPW is also a marketing partner for its manufacturers.
"PPW has a successful track record in developing markets for brand name building materials," said Daniels. "Being selective has allowed us to partner with the leaders in decking, trim, siding and landscaping. These companies have built us to more than $600 million in annual revenue. We've got our sights on $1 billion in revenue, and we chose Quiet Solution, with its proven technology and quality products, to be a major part of that growth. To do that, PPW intends to invest heavily in training our team and our customers from the start. I personally look forward to a long relationship with Quiet Solution."
Adding to Daniels' optimism, Quiet Solution President and CEO Kevin Surace stated, "We're thrilled that PPW has chosen to distribute our products, and believes in the unrivaled value of QuietRock, QuietWood(R) and Quiet Solution. Growing our dealer base with PPW's experienced multi-tiered sales force will allow more contractors to readily get the products they need from their favorite outlets, starting immediately."
In addition to QuietRock 510, Quiet Solution products distributed by PPW under the agreement include four additional models of QuietRock, QuietWood, QuietRF, QuietFoam(R), QuietCoat(R), QuietSeal(R), QuietPutty(R), QuietGlue(R) and QuietTile(R).
ABOUT QUIET SOLUTION
Quiet Solution, America's most trusted manufacturer of soundproofing products, provides world-class building materials for residential and commercial construction. These include QuietRock(R) (more than 15 million square feet installed), QuietWood(R) and QuietHome(R) high-STC windows. The company's high-tech products provide the most reliable and proven sound transmission class and impact insulation class solutions on the market, the lowest-cost RF-shielding solutions, as well as the only THX-certified soundproofing solution in the world. As an innovative material science and manufacturing company, Quiet Solution develops and deploys patent-pending technologies to solve large-scale problems in several sectors, including construction, marine and automotive. The company's products are environmentally friendly, manufactured in the United States and available to more than 4,500 dealers in North America. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley. For more information, visit www.quietsolution.com.
9.30.2006
Quiet Solution Introduces Lowest Cost Soundproofing Panel on the Market; QuietRock(R) 510 Available for as Low As $49.95 MSRP
Quiet Solution Introduces Lowest Cost Soundproofing Panel on the Market; QuietRock(R) 510 Available for as Low As $49.95 MSRP
Quiet Solution Introduces Lowest Cost Soundproofing Panel on the Market; QuietRock(R) 510 Available for as Low As $49.95 MSRP
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2006--Quiet Solution, the nation's leading manufacturer of soundproofing products, is making high-performance noise reduction more affordable with QuietRock(R) 510 soundproof drywall, the most cost-effective sound damping wall and ceiling panel on the market.
With seven patents pending and more than 15 million square feet of product installed, Quiet Solution is leading the charge for soundproofing solutions in the building industry. "We offer several options for soundproofing drywall. QuietRock 510, offered as low as $49.95 per sheet, is our most affordable for the residential market, for remodels and upgrades in particular," said Kevin Surace, president and CEO of Quiet Solution. "This product makes it easy and economical for builders, architects and other contractors to provide the highest quality soundproofing to their customers."
Distributed nationwide, QuietRock 510 is available for a suggested retail price as low as $49.95 per 4-by-8-foot panel.
Features and Benefits
QuietRock QR-510 drywall panels are 1/2 inch thick and come in panel sizes of 4 feet wide by 8, 9, 10 or 12 feet long.
-- Installs easily with score-and-snap sizing (no saw required)
-- Outperforms other soundproofing methods, including the use of soundboard and resilient channels
-- Hangs and is finished like standard drywall
-- Continues to reduce noise even when fixtures are installed, such as shelves or lamps
Installed on a single-stud wall, a sheet of QR-510 provides quality, reliable soundproofing with lower material and labor costs when compared to other methods of sound reduction. Techniques such as resilient channels (RCs) are more expensive and take longer to install. They also fail up to 90 percent of the time, which can result in costly litigation against builders and developers. Double- and staggered-stud walls are also more expensive, take longer to install and by themselves provide less sound insulation than QuietRock. QuietRock 510 delivers solid sound reduction, with STC ratings (a measure of noise reduction) of 47 to 52 in typical remodel situations, and even higher performance depending on construction techniques and combination of materials.
The greatly expanded appeal of the QuietRock 510 is matched by Quiet Solution's simultaneous announcement of a new distribution partnership with Parksite Plunkett-Webster (PPW). This will result in the company's products being made available to thousands of additional dealers across North America, helping to service increasing market demand. In addition to QuietRock 510, Quiet Solution products distributed by PPW include four additional lines of QuietRock plus other soundproofing building materials, coatings, sealants and adhesives.
ABOUT QUIET SOLUTION
Quiet Solution, America's most trusted manufacturer of soundproofing products, provides world-class building materials for residential and commercial construction. These include QuietRock(R) (more than 15 million square feet installed), QuietWood(R) and QuietHome(R) high-STC windows. The company's high-tech products provide the most reliable and proven Sound Transmission Class and Impact Insulation Class solutions on the market, the lowest-cost RF-shielding solutions, as well as the only THX-certified soundproofing solution in the world. As an innovative material science and manufacturing company, Quiet Solution develops and deploys patent-pending technologies to solve large-scale problems in several sectors, including construction, marine and automotive. The company's products are environmentally friendly, manufactured in the United States and available through more than 4,500 dealers in North America. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley. For more information, visit www.quietsolution.com.
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Barrier-Board Controls Airborne Noise
SUBDUE is a construction grade composite panel board from Soundguard that provides builders and architectural designers with a construction material and soundproofing barrier to airborne noise all in one.
An ideal construction material for home theatre doors and walls, board room walls and music rehearsal rooms within or near other rooms or dwellings, the damped transmission-loss barrier-board comprises a unique core laminated between two layers of appropriate grades of marine plywood.
The barium-loaded core is a premium noise barrier in its own right.
SUBDUE is an effective noise barrier - especially to low frequencies - with no major coincidence dips and without adding greatly to the weight of the construction.
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An ideal construction material for home theatre doors and walls, board room walls and music rehearsal rooms within or near other rooms or dwellings, the damped transmission-loss barrier-board comprises a unique core laminated between two layers of appropriate grades of marine plywood.
The barium-loaded core is a premium noise barrier in its own right.
SUBDUE is an effective noise barrier - especially to low frequencies - with no major coincidence dips and without adding greatly to the weight of the construction.
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Homeward Bound
Homeward bound
by Laiq Qureshi Saturday
The last effort by Fali Damania to keep the sound from escaping the bedroom in his Pali Hill residence saw him spend endlessly on all kinds of expensive soundproofing paraphernalia covering over an inch on the walls and the ceiling. “I needed to contain the sound within this room,” says Fali. “No sound can get in or get out now. But the cats do sneak in from time to time.” For musicians like Damania, ex-guitarist of the famous band Acquired Funk Syndrome (AFS), going over the top on such expenditures is typical. After all, this room not only earns him his daily bread. Damania is part of a quiet revolution in music-making: the move from professional studios to home recording. Project studios or, as it is commonly known, home studios, is the latest phenomenon to have gripped the music scene in the city. The phenomenon has flourished with falling prices of MIDI equipment and accessories, as well as inexpensive digital hard-disk recording products. This is the single largest reason why most musicians are moving towards home recording.
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by Laiq Qureshi Saturday
The last effort by Fali Damania to keep the sound from escaping the bedroom in his Pali Hill residence saw him spend endlessly on all kinds of expensive soundproofing paraphernalia covering over an inch on the walls and the ceiling. “I needed to contain the sound within this room,” says Fali. “No sound can get in or get out now. But the cats do sneak in from time to time.” For musicians like Damania, ex-guitarist of the famous band Acquired Funk Syndrome (AFS), going over the top on such expenditures is typical. After all, this room not only earns him his daily bread. Damania is part of a quiet revolution in music-making: the move from professional studios to home recording. Project studios or, as it is commonly known, home studios, is the latest phenomenon to have gripped the music scene in the city. The phenomenon has flourished with falling prices of MIDI equipment and accessories, as well as inexpensive digital hard-disk recording products. This is the single largest reason why most musicians are moving towards home recording.
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9.15.2006
Innovative Noise Reduction Solutions from Noisout Essentials
Press Release
EAST HAMPTON, NY – September 14, 2006 – NoiseOut Essentials™
will release at CEDIA EXPO 2006 a new line of adaptable soundproofing and noise control solutions that look like everyday household objects, but organically soundproof a room. The line features acoustic pillows, wallpaper, artwork, throws, moldings, base boards, door frames and other standard design elements that can be easily integrated into homes or commercial environments. Also included in the NoiseOut Essentials line is a family of soundproofing materials that can be incorporated into existing architectural elements and home décor items.
To order NoiseOut Essentials products, customers simply call the NoiseOut Essentials toll-free number (1-877-NOISEOUT),which is staffed by experienced acoustic engineers. After providing basic room information such as size, height of ceiling, and other room characteristics, an engineer utilizes a proprietary software program developed by NoiseOut Essentials to determine the number of Units needed to bring a room to its ideal acoustical environment. Customers then choose the variety of NoiseOut Essentials products that fit their design and soundproofing needs, tastes and budgets. Best of all, consultation is FREE.
Created by sound expert Dr. Bonnie Schnitta and her partner, custom installation industry veteran Randy Wilson, the revolutionary NoiseOut Essentials line has been made possible thanks to a breakthrough, patented method of analyzing the sound characteristics of a space and quantifying the sound-absorbing properties of NoiseOut Essentials products, expressed in NoiseOut Essentials Units.
A variety of NoiseOut Essentials products, such as carpetunderlayment, Paradisefoam™ pillows and wallpaper, can be chosen until the correct number of NoiseOut Essentials Units needed to soundproof a room has been reached. By doing this, customers receive a soundproofing solution that fits both their acoustic and design needs – and virtually eliminates the need for extensive on-site consultations and expensive testing equipment.
Excess reverberation in a room produces echoes, causing AV and home theater equipment to sound bad, making speech hard to understand and distorted noises irritating to listeners. At its worse, excess reverberation can cause noise to be amplified, further resulting in listener stress and fatigue. This is a problem experienced in homes, hospitals, restaurants, offices and other structures.
In the past, noise abatement and acoustic room design required an expensive process, with on-site visits by acoustic engineers and special testing equipment. NoiseOut Essentials has solved that problem, revolutionizing the way in which acoustical design services are provided via a solution that achieves ideal room reverberation time without drastically altering the décor of a room.
“NoiseOut Essentials offers a unique soundproofing solution unlike anything on the market today,” stated NoiseOut Essentials co-founder Dr. Bonnie Schnitta, who holds a Ph.D in Signal Processing. “With over 25 years experience solving acoustical problems and designing products that control noise, I have never before been more excited to introduce a line of products that seamlessly blend into any environment and gives end-users an affordable solution to enjoy sound at its optimal level.”
Both DIY (Do It Yourself) customers and custom installers can appreciate the NoiseOut Essentials line – the products are hassle-free and very simple to integrate into any room, resulting in an improvement in an installer’s bottom line and an increase in client satisfaction. Plus, NoiseOut Essentials’ architectural products like base boards and moldings also serve a double purpose: they conceal wires and other audio/video equipment cables for a flawless and invisible installation.
The NoiseOut Essentials line will be unveiled at CEDIA EXPO 2006, which is being held September 14-17 in Denver, Colorado.
The NoiseOut Essentials product lineup available now includes:
• Carpet Underlayment
• Acoustic Wood
• Paradisefoam™
• Projector Enclosures
• Artwork
• Curtains
• Bookcase Acoustic Inserts
• Throws, Blankets
• Acoustic Wall Paper
• Base and Case Trim
• Acoustic Pillow with The Right Stuffing™
• Slipcovers (for sofas and chairs)
• Acoustic Metal
• Architectural Elements
The following NoiseOut Essentials product will soon be introduced:
• Artificial Plants and Plant holders
• Special Woven Carpets
• Home Theater Chairs
• Sofas and Sleepers
• Bookcases
• Chair pads
• Tiles (ceramic and slate-appearance)
• Wood Paneling
• Lampshades
• Book Covers
Talking Points
• NoiseOut Essentials™ will release at CEDIA EXPO 2006 a new line of adaptable soundproofing and noise control solutions that look like everyday household objects, but organically soundproof a room.
• The line features acoustic pillows, wallpaper, artwork, throws, moldings, base boards, door frames and other standard design elements found in most homes or commercial environments.
• Also included is a family of soundproofing materials that can be incorporated into existing architectural elements and home décor items.
• NoiseOut Essentials provides free engineering phone consultations to customers and a simple to use noise rating system.
• By using a proprietary software program developed by NoiseOut Essentials, the engineer is able determine over the phone the number of NoiseOut Essentials units needed to bring a room to its ideal acoustical environment. Customers then simply mix and match a variety of products or materials that fit their acoustic needs, tastes and
budgets.
• The company’s wide line of soundproofing solutions ensures seamless integration with any décor.
About NoiseOut Essentials
Headquartered in East Hampton, New York, NoiseOut Essentials was founded by experts in solving sound and noise problems. NoiseOut Essentials provides products and solutions for noise reduction and sound enhancement that result in the Paradise Effect™ – an acoustically correct and soothing environment. The company’s unique products include pillows, drapes, wallpaper, bookshelf inserts and architectural elements that reduce noise without changing the décor of a room, eliminating the need for expensive on-site consultations and testing equipment. This is made possible through the company’s patented method of analyzing the sound characteristics of a space and quantifying the sound-absorbing properties of NoiseOut Essentials products, expressed in NoiseOut Essentials Units.
NoiseOut Essentials architectural and industrial acoustic products are acoustically-rated for high-performance soundproofing and sound insulation. By providing a free consultation service through 1-877-NOISEOUT, NoiseOut Essentials experienced professionals work with homeowners, architects, interior designers and contractors on acoustic design, noise abatement, noise mitigation, noise modeling and other acoustical applications.
More information about NoiseOut Essentials is available at www.noiseoutessentials.com.
will release at CEDIA EXPO 2006 a new line of adaptable soundproofing and noise control solutions that look like everyday household objects, but organically soundproof a room. The line features acoustic pillows, wallpaper, artwork, throws, moldings, base boards, door frames and other standard design elements that can be easily integrated into homes or commercial environments. Also included in the NoiseOut Essentials line is a family of soundproofing materials that can be incorporated into existing architectural elements and home décor items.
To order NoiseOut Essentials products, customers simply call the NoiseOut Essentials toll-free number (1-877-NOISEOUT),which is staffed by experienced acoustic engineers. After providing basic room information such as size, height of ceiling, and other room characteristics, an engineer utilizes a proprietary software program developed by NoiseOut Essentials to determine the number of Units needed to bring a room to its ideal acoustical environment. Customers then choose the variety of NoiseOut Essentials products that fit their design and soundproofing needs, tastes and budgets. Best of all, consultation is FREE.
Created by sound expert Dr. Bonnie Schnitta and her partner, custom installation industry veteran Randy Wilson, the revolutionary NoiseOut Essentials line has been made possible thanks to a breakthrough, patented method of analyzing the sound characteristics of a space and quantifying the sound-absorbing properties of NoiseOut Essentials products, expressed in NoiseOut Essentials Units.
A variety of NoiseOut Essentials products, such as carpetunderlayment, Paradisefoam™ pillows and wallpaper, can be chosen until the correct number of NoiseOut Essentials Units needed to soundproof a room has been reached. By doing this, customers receive a soundproofing solution that fits both their acoustic and design needs – and virtually eliminates the need for extensive on-site consultations and expensive testing equipment.
Excess reverberation in a room produces echoes, causing AV and home theater equipment to sound bad, making speech hard to understand and distorted noises irritating to listeners. At its worse, excess reverberation can cause noise to be amplified, further resulting in listener stress and fatigue. This is a problem experienced in homes, hospitals, restaurants, offices and other structures.
In the past, noise abatement and acoustic room design required an expensive process, with on-site visits by acoustic engineers and special testing equipment. NoiseOut Essentials has solved that problem, revolutionizing the way in which acoustical design services are provided via a solution that achieves ideal room reverberation time without drastically altering the décor of a room.
“NoiseOut Essentials offers a unique soundproofing solution unlike anything on the market today,” stated NoiseOut Essentials co-founder Dr. Bonnie Schnitta, who holds a Ph.D in Signal Processing. “With over 25 years experience solving acoustical problems and designing products that control noise, I have never before been more excited to introduce a line of products that seamlessly blend into any environment and gives end-users an affordable solution to enjoy sound at its optimal level.”
Both DIY (Do It Yourself) customers and custom installers can appreciate the NoiseOut Essentials line – the products are hassle-free and very simple to integrate into any room, resulting in an improvement in an installer’s bottom line and an increase in client satisfaction. Plus, NoiseOut Essentials’ architectural products like base boards and moldings also serve a double purpose: they conceal wires and other audio/video equipment cables for a flawless and invisible installation.
The NoiseOut Essentials line will be unveiled at CEDIA EXPO 2006, which is being held September 14-17 in Denver, Colorado.
The NoiseOut Essentials product lineup available now includes:
• Carpet Underlayment
• Acoustic Wood
• Paradisefoam™
• Projector Enclosures
• Artwork
• Curtains
• Bookcase Acoustic Inserts
• Throws, Blankets
• Acoustic Wall Paper
• Base and Case Trim
• Acoustic Pillow with The Right Stuffing™
• Slipcovers (for sofas and chairs)
• Acoustic Metal
• Architectural Elements
The following NoiseOut Essentials product will soon be introduced:
• Artificial Plants and Plant holders
• Special Woven Carpets
• Home Theater Chairs
• Sofas and Sleepers
• Bookcases
• Chair pads
• Tiles (ceramic and slate-appearance)
• Wood Paneling
• Lampshades
• Book Covers
Talking Points
• NoiseOut Essentials™ will release at CEDIA EXPO 2006 a new line of adaptable soundproofing and noise control solutions that look like everyday household objects, but organically soundproof a room.
• The line features acoustic pillows, wallpaper, artwork, throws, moldings, base boards, door frames and other standard design elements found in most homes or commercial environments.
• Also included is a family of soundproofing materials that can be incorporated into existing architectural elements and home décor items.
• NoiseOut Essentials provides free engineering phone consultations to customers and a simple to use noise rating system.
• By using a proprietary software program developed by NoiseOut Essentials, the engineer is able determine over the phone the number of NoiseOut Essentials units needed to bring a room to its ideal acoustical environment. Customers then simply mix and match a variety of products or materials that fit their acoustic needs, tastes and
budgets.
• The company’s wide line of soundproofing solutions ensures seamless integration with any décor.
About NoiseOut Essentials
Headquartered in East Hampton, New York, NoiseOut Essentials was founded by experts in solving sound and noise problems. NoiseOut Essentials provides products and solutions for noise reduction and sound enhancement that result in the Paradise Effect™ – an acoustically correct and soothing environment. The company’s unique products include pillows, drapes, wallpaper, bookshelf inserts and architectural elements that reduce noise without changing the décor of a room, eliminating the need for expensive on-site consultations and testing equipment. This is made possible through the company’s patented method of analyzing the sound characteristics of a space and quantifying the sound-absorbing properties of NoiseOut Essentials products, expressed in NoiseOut Essentials Units.
NoiseOut Essentials architectural and industrial acoustic products are acoustically-rated for high-performance soundproofing and sound insulation. By providing a free consultation service through 1-877-NOISEOUT, NoiseOut Essentials experienced professionals work with homeowners, architects, interior designers and contractors on acoustic design, noise abatement, noise mitigation, noise modeling and other acoustical applications.
More information about NoiseOut Essentials is available at www.noiseoutessentials.com.
Quiet Rangehoods Bring Peace & Quiet to the Kitchen
Since I am poor, I can only afford a noisey kitchen fan. I am so poor that the fan does not blow the smoke anywhere, it just blows it back into the kitchen. The good news is, that I can turn it on to drown out my noisey neigbors above me. For those of you seeking a quiet stylish rangehood, there is an Australian company that is making a few stylish quiet ones.This Australian company has taken the fan out of the canopy and moved it to the other end of the duct work. Genius, but does it suck?
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9.01.2006
Soundproofing Your Ceiling Part II: Reduce Footfall / Impact Noise & Airborne Noise
I have updated and tweaked this posting a bit. Be sure to consult an expert such as Soundproofing America before trying any of these projects.
Part II of Soundproofing your ceiling. First, some information on structure noise from the Specifications Construction Institute, Noisy Neighbors, and the Institute for Research in Construction.
1. Use Resilient Channel and MLV (Mass Loaded Vinyl). This usually requires that you have open studs. So if you already have an existing ceiling in place this may not be your best choice. More information on this type of soundproofing can be found at the following websites: SuperSoundProofing Company, and Soundproofing America.
2. Your going use Sound Clips/Isolation Mounts and in most cases they will connect to flurring channels. There are several of these types of clips on the market: Aero-Support, Super Sound Clip, and Springers and Hangers. More information on this subject can be found here: SoundProofing America, and SoundClips Vs. Resilient Channels.
3. Soundproofing an existing ceiling with mass loaded vinyl. You will want to attach
flurring strips to the existing ceiling and attach the MLV to the strips as outlined here: Mass Loaded Vinyl Installation.
4. Soundproofing an existing ceiling with mass loaded vinyl backed with foam. More info on this procedure can be found here: Decoupled Mass Loaded Vinyl for walls and ceilings.
6. You may be able effectiveness of any above methods by replacing the sheetrock with an engineered pre-dampened sheetrock prouduct. You could either use QuietRock or Supress. This is if you have a lot of $$$$$
7. The most interesting and promising method of soundproofing your ceiling is using The Green Glue Company's Green Glue. This product is a viscoelastic dampening material, basically it can convert noise and vibration to heat. See my other posts about Green Glue and download the Pratt School of Engineering's paper of QuietRock vs Mass Loaded Vinyl. QuietRock also incorporates an viscoleastic dampening material. You can use Green Glue for existing or new ceilings. This method also requires less labor and is less expensive. Check out these articles Upgrade Existing Floors and Dealing with Impact Noise.
For some additional thoughts and info on Green Glue go here: Green Glue SoundProofing, , The Green Glue Revolution, and check out the Green Glue thread at AVS Forum sign-up required.
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Part II of Soundproofing your ceiling. First, some information on structure noise from the Specifications Construction Institute, Noisy Neighbors, and the Institute for Research in Construction.
1. Use Resilient Channel and MLV (Mass Loaded Vinyl). This usually requires that you have open studs. So if you already have an existing ceiling in place this may not be your best choice. More information on this type of soundproofing can be found at the following websites: SuperSoundProofing Company, and Soundproofing America.
2. Your going use Sound Clips/Isolation Mounts and in most cases they will connect to flurring channels. There are several of these types of clips on the market: Aero-Support, Super Sound Clip, and Springers and Hangers. More information on this subject can be found here: SoundProofing America, and SoundClips Vs. Resilient Channels.
3. Soundproofing an existing ceiling with mass loaded vinyl. You will want to attach
flurring strips to the existing ceiling and attach the MLV to the strips as outlined here: Mass Loaded Vinyl Installation.
4. Soundproofing an existing ceiling with mass loaded vinyl backed with foam. More info on this procedure can be found here: Decoupled Mass Loaded Vinyl for walls and ceilings.
6. You may be able effectiveness of any above methods by replacing the sheetrock with an engineered pre-dampened sheetrock prouduct. You could either use QuietRock or Supress. This is if you have a lot of $$$$$
7. The most interesting and promising method of soundproofing your ceiling is using The Green Glue Company's Green Glue. This product is a viscoelastic dampening material, basically it can convert noise and vibration to heat. See my other posts about Green Glue and download the Pratt School of Engineering's paper of QuietRock vs Mass Loaded Vinyl. QuietRock also incorporates an viscoleastic dampening material. You can use Green Glue for existing or new ceilings. This method also requires less labor and is less expensive. Check out these articles Upgrade Existing Floors and Dealing with Impact Noise.
For some additional thoughts and info on Green Glue go here: Green Glue SoundProofing, , The Green Glue Revolution, and check out the Green Glue thread at AVS Forum sign-up required.
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Fix Squeaky Floor From Above
I dislike squeaky floors, especially since I live underneath one. I hope to convince my neigbor to let me in her condo, so I can stop the cursed sqeak. One mornig I think one of the kids discovered the squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak for 10 minutes.
The good news you may be able to fix them from above and through carpet.
"Floors and stairs only squeak when you're doing something sneaky, like coming back to bed after an ice cream binge at 4:00 a.m. But you don't have to get caught. Let me share my espionage tactics.
If you've got plank floors, memorize which boards squeak and step deftly over them. I use the word 'deftly' with authority, since my stairs have four squeaky steps in succession, meaning I have to haul myself over this thigh-killing span using only the feeble banister for support.
If you have carpet laid over floorboards, you can't just count planks and avoid the noisy ones. No, you need landmarks that help you pilot safely around squeaks hidden under monochromatic broadloom. I personally navigate using a cluster of cat-barf stains that looks just like Orion's Belt, as well as an explosive-looking discolouration where I once dropped a whole pot of cheese fondue."
Source Mag Ruffman Home Envy
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The good news you may be able to fix them from above and through carpet.
"Floors and stairs only squeak when you're doing something sneaky, like coming back to bed after an ice cream binge at 4:00 a.m. But you don't have to get caught. Let me share my espionage tactics.
If you've got plank floors, memorize which boards squeak and step deftly over them. I use the word 'deftly' with authority, since my stairs have four squeaky steps in succession, meaning I have to haul myself over this thigh-killing span using only the feeble banister for support.
If you have carpet laid over floorboards, you can't just count planks and avoid the noisy ones. No, you need landmarks that help you pilot safely around squeaks hidden under monochromatic broadloom. I personally navigate using a cluster of cat-barf stains that looks just like Orion's Belt, as well as an explosive-looking discolouration where I once dropped a whole pot of cheese fondue."
Source Mag Ruffman Home Envy
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