Download the Catalog of STC and IIC Ratings for Wall and Floor/Ceiling Assemblies

This is a catalog of sound rated floor and ceiling assemblies produced by the California Office of Noise Control. The information provided in this document comes from manufacturers, trade associations and government agencies. The catalog contains the STC (Sound Transmission) and IIC (Impact) ratings for over 500 types of assemblies. Download Document Size 6.8 MB

Tags: soundproofing, floor assemblies, IIC, STC, walls assemblies, ceiling assemblies

Quiet your home with unattended vacuuming, iRobot Roomba 560

Got my my new Roomba 560 today, to replace the old Roomba Discovery. I just schedule it to clean when I am not home. This Roomba is quieter, stronger, smarter and comes with a longer battery life. Check out these unboxing pics.

Calli Lewis over at GeekBrief talks about Green Glue

Cali Lewis hosts GreeBrief TV a weekly podcast discussing technology, consumer electronics and Web 2.0. In this podcast she talks about using Green-Glue in apartments. Apartment dwellers deserve home theaters too! She also mentions a drummer who spent 10 thousand dollars soundproofing his apartment. You can view the podcast here. GreekBrief.tv

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Soundproofing An Exterior Door

DIY Sounproof Door Preview

Singing neighbors, mobile phone talkers, and kids playing outside my door. My front door was in need of some soundproofing, because I live in a HOA, I am not allowed to install a new door. I have been searching the Web for instructions on a DIY soundproof door. The instructions, I have come across are just impractical and ugly.

Having not found anything to my liking, I decided to design it myself. While the finished project is not completely soundproof, it has reduced the noise to tolerable level. During this project, I also turned a ordinary door into something that is unique and stylish. In fact if you do not need the soundproofing, you can just go straight to installing the tin on your door.


The first step is to purchase some M-D Rolled Packaged Door and Window Weatherstripping and a door sweep or door threshold that seals. After installation you will want to make sure your door is airtigt. Turn off the lights and have someone stand on the outside and shine a light at all the sealed areas. If you see light on the other side, then your door is not airtight and sound will enter through these spaces.



You will also need the following tools and items.
Tin Snips
Hammer
Caulking gun
Small nails or tacks
Weather stripping
Threshold and / or door sweep
Clear and/or silver caulk made for metal flashing
MLV / Mass Loaded Vinyl with adhesive backing from Super Soundproofing Co.
Tin Ceiling Tiles from The American Tin Ceiling Co.
Optional QuietCoat
Optional Acoustic Foam
........continue

Part 2 of How to Soundproof a Door
Part 3 of How to Soundproof a Door
Part 4 of How to Soundproof a Door

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Updated: Soundproofing insulated window treatments demo video

This video demonstrates the effectiveness of soundproof window treatments. These windows are manufactured by Miraculous Window Treatments. The Miraculous Window Treatments site is down, however it appears that these windows are manufactured by SoundproofWindows.

Tags: soundproof windows, insulated window treatment, soundproofing

Press Release: Supress Products Releases Soundproofing Adhesive for Wood

Supress Products Releases Soundproofing Adhesive for Wood

The Leader in Sound Suppression Materials Delivers Industry’s First Sound Absorbing Adhesive Optimized for Wood Assemblies


SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Supress Products, LLC, the leader in cost-effective, easy-to-install solutions to unwanted sound and noise in residential and commercial structures, today announced the nationwide availability of Supress Soundproofing Adhesive™ for Wood. An addition to Supress’ revolutionary noise and mold suppression product line, Supress Soundproofing Adhesive is a high-performance, water-based damping compound specifically designed for laminating wood panels such as Plywood, Oriented Strand Board (OSB), Particle Board and Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF) used in floors, walls and ceiling assemblies.

Supress Soundproofing Adhesive is an easy, low-cost upgrade for existing structures while providing the highest STC and IIC performance available in standard assemblies and dramatically reducing impact noise-making the product ideal for floors and shear wall assemblies.

“We’re continuing to see a high demand for our revolutionary soundproofing materials,” explains Bruce Donaldson, President of Supress Products, LLC. “Building professionals and custom home theater builders have different installation needs, budgets and specifications, often with custom assembly needs with unique materials on the job site. We have been working directly with them to develop and bring those desired products to market as quickly as possible.”

Each standard size tube fits existing equipment on the job site, and covers an average of 15-25 square feet with no hazardous chemicals of solvents--making it extremely environmentally friendly.

Availability

Supress Soundproofing Adhesive for Wood (AS487) is available through local professional building supply dealers and distributors across the US, in Canada and in Mexico. Ask your architect or builder/contractor about the Supress solutions or visit, www.supressproduct.com, for more information.

"i want that" featuring QuietRock soundproof drywall

Question: Can I use egg cartons or pulp drink carriers for soundproofing?

The answer is no. There would be little to no benefit to using these materials for soundproofing. They are also a fire hazard. The reason people use egg cartons is for echo reduction in a room, not soundproofing. You can search this blog for the soundproofing application you are looking for.