New Paperless QuietRock

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum and Quiet Solution Announce Paperless Soundproof Drywall

New QuietRock® DensArmor Plus® 528 is the Most Cost-Effective Way to Address Noise and Moisture in Multifamily, Schools, Healthcare and Hospitality Construction

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC and Quiet Solution announced they have partnered on a paperless soundproof drywall panel. The new product, QuietRock® DensArmor Plus® 528, combines the moisture and mold resistance, fire resistance, abuse resistance and low indoor air emissions of paperless DensArmor Plus wallboard, with the proven noise reduction of QuietRock, the leading soundproof drywall.

A single layer of the new product on a single wood stud wall provides an STC rating of 50 – a noise reduction of 75% compared to many other interior wall systems. QuietRock DensArmor Plus 528 is 5/8” thick, Type X, UL-classified, contains no metal inside the panel, and installs in the same manner as standard drywall.

“QuietRock DensArmor Plus 528 provides several advantages to contractors and owners compared to other wall and ceiling systems, including sound reduction, fire resistance, moisture and mold resistance and abuse resistance,” said Steve Weiss, vice president of marketing, Quiet Solution. “This product can be used where wallboard is vulnerable to moisture and help avoid major delays and costly rework. Ceilings and walls can trap moisture during construction. Coastal projects deal with fog and rain; many parts of the country have high humidity. Individual homes need this in bathrooms, basements and laundry rooms, where high humidity can occur. And customers are looking for quieter buildings. This product is the answer.”

QuietRock DensArmor Plus 528 is an easy choice in green construction, and may contribute to LEED points. For example, LEED for Schools recognizes the importance of good acoustics, and components of the panel have low indoor air emissions. This is consistent with Quiet Solution’s emphasis on advanced materials for sustainable development.

“This new panel provides a cost effective method of reducing noise and moisture related issues during the construction phase and throughout the life of the building,” said Leo Bissonnette, General Manager Dens™ products for Georgia Pacific Gypsum LLC. “This product creates wall and ceiling assemblies that deliver higher performance while using less labor and materials. Quiet Solution’s reputation for sound solutions and the reputation of Georgia-Pacific’s paperless gypsum products provide a unique product in the marketplace.”

QuietRock DensArmor Plus 528 was previewed at the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) conference on September 27. CHPS’ mission is to facilitate the design of high performance schools that are energy and resource efficient, healthy, and comfortable for students. The attendees of the conference were natural customers of QuietRock DensArmor Plus 528 for its combination of acoustic, mold and abuse resistance benefits. QuietRock DensArmor Plus 528 will be available in volume throughout North America in November through Quiet Solution’s extensive network of drywall distributors and independent dealers. Detailed product information is now available for architects, engineers, contractors and builders at www.QuietSolution.com. Customers can call (800) 797-8159.

Quiet Solution’s high quality soundproofing products have gained high ratings from professionals, customers and partners in the construction industry since 2002. As many have discovered, QuietRock provides the lowest total cost solution for noise reduction, even though the panels cost more than standard drywall; installation is easy. This enables quiet buildings, straightforward use by builders, and happy clients and homeowners.

ABOUT QUIET SOLUTION

Quiet Solution, a division of Serious Materials, is America’s most trusted manufacturer of soundproofing products. As a technology leader, it provides world-class residential and commercial building materials that support sustainable construction while enhancing quality of life. Patented and patent-pending products and technologies include QuietRock® soundproof drywall, QuietWood® and QuietHome® high-STC windows and doors. These provide the lowest total cost soundproofing solutions for builders, architects and owners, easily and reliably. The company’s environmentally friendly products are manufactured in the United States and are available at authorized dealers throughout the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit www.QuietSolution.com or www.SeriousMaterials.com.

ABOUT GEORGIA-PACIFIC

Headquartered at Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose, and related chemicals. Georgia-Pacific has long been among the nation’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers, with brands such as Plytanium®, Ply-Bead® and Wood I Beam™ offered by Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC and DensArmor Plus®, DensGlass Gold®, DensShield® and ToughRock® offered by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC. For more information, visit www.gp.com/build. Or call 800-BUILD GP (800-254-5347).

Auditorium Acoustics – Challenges and Solutions

Overview of some acoustical challenges of auditoriums and soundproofing treatments aimed at overcoming them.

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Green Glue available in Australia

For those of you in Australia needing a little soundproofing love, you can purchase Green Glue from this Australia based company Ultrafonic.

Ultrafonic Pty Ltd
7/35 Wickham Street
Newmarket Qld 4051
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Phone +61 7 3856 6181
Fax +61 7 3856 4397
email andrew@ultrafonic.com.au

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Review of Squeeeeek No More (Squeak No More)

Part of soundproofing a ceiling may involve repairing the squeaks in the floor above you. So, I bought the Squeeeeek No More kit.

From the manufacturer, "Stops floor squeaks from the top of the floor by safely going through the carpet!" So here is the situation, my neighbors condo above me has some spots where the floors are squeaky. They are moving out, so they were nice enough to let me come in and fix the squeaks.

So, I ordered the Squeeeeek No More kit. It came with 50 screws, joist locater (long screw with threads at the end), alignment and depth control fixture, and a special driver bit.

So, I first started in the neighbors bedroom, where I have been cursed by this squeaky floor. I love waking up to a loud squeak at 3 AM. There was a wide swath of floor that squeaked when you walked across it. So, I started with the loudest squeak. The directions say that the first joist is usually 9 to 10 inches away from the wall. Mine was about 6.5 inches. From the first joist the directions say that the rest of the joist are usually 16 inch apart. This was correct in my situation. Instead of me writing about the whole process of using the product, please watch the video from the manufacturer.



Once you find the joist, it is pretty easy to use the product from there. Unfortunately, I had only minimal success with this product in the bedroom. I had a hard time locating the exact spot where the squeak were. There seemed to be squeaks everywhere. I used 35 screws on the bedroom floor with little results.

I then moved onto the living room. I successfully located the first joist at 13 inches out from the wall. Again the there were multiple squeak everywhere on the floor. I attempted to locate the loudest squeaks. Again, I had trouble locating the exact spot of the squeak. I used 12 screws, with minimal to no reduction of squeaks in these area. Since, I was almost out of screws, I decided to give up.

Well, I can say for sure that I did screw the floorboards into the joists. Maybe the product is not ideal for a floor with this many squeaks. Or one might chalk it up to user error. Anyway, I had dreams that I would screw a couple of screws in and voila! squeak is gone. It stayed just a dream. This product did not work for me in the situation I had.

UPDATE: After doing a little research, I read that the squeak has to be located over the joist for this product to work. So, if this the case, this product may work for you.

You can purchase this product at Amazon.com Click Here for the 100 screws and Click Here to purchase the kit with 250 screws.



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Soundproofing on Cityline

Cityline a Canadian Talkshow features some basic concepts on soundproofing including Quietrock and resilient channel.

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Soundproofing an Existing Wall: Part 1

This project covers the existing options you have for soundproofing an existing wall. This is geared towards those that want to soundproof a party wall. So, if have you very limited funds, you will want to make sure you seal all the holes in the electrical and switch boxes on the wall you wish to soundproof. Use caulk such as GE Silicon II or an acoustical caulk to seal the holes. This will require turning off the electricity and removing the plates. Seal all the holes and edges with lots of caulk. Any holes will allow the sound to come through. Now seal it up with a outlet gasket.

Next up remove the base board and seal the space between the drywall and the floor with caulk. Ok, still have money to spend? Next up we will add additional soundproofing by adding another layer of drywall with Green Glue in between. To be continued

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QuietRock Soundproofing Drywall Featured on Holmes On Homes

Holmes on Homes show can be seen on the Discovery Home Network. In this episode Holmes installs QuietRock for some homeowners who are in need of soundproofing because of their noisy neighbors.

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