Comments on: Soundproofing – Keeping The Noise Out

By: The Handyguys

The Handyguys — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:57:08 +0000

Thanks for the kudos. Costs will depend on how far you are willing to go, what technique(s) you use, and how large of an area you do.

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roofing katy tx — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:46:58 +0000

Thanks very much for this great show!!.. I have been looking for an article on Keeping the noise and sound insulation for ages. I want to make the roof of a room in my house spund proof , some people told me it’s impossible but know i believe it’snot. Can you just tell me how much would it cost ??..Thanks for sharing.

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By: The Handyguys

The Handyguys — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:07:46 +0000

we are glad you found it useful. Make sure you dont put outlets back to back and caulk them in too. That will help a lot too.

By: JC

JC — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:52:09 +0000

Thanks for this awesome podcast and helpful tables. We’re putting up a new wall this week, and I was able to pass along one of these ideas ( the 2 x 6 plate with offset 2 x 4 studs plus insulation) to our general contractor to better soundproof the wall adjoining the master bedroom and an adjacent room. We were going to have a standard 2 x 4 wall built, and decided to insulate for sound dampening. After I found this podcast, I saw I could get a much better STC rating by going with this strategy.

By: pausleal

pausleal — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:22:10 +0000

This post is very usefull thx!

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By: The Handyguys

The Handyguys — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:29:50 +0000

John – Thanks for listening and for the great tips!

By: John McGillivray

John McGillivray — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:43:49 +0000

Great show guys…usually I’m working while listening and forget to comment…today I’m at home doing handy stuff…regarding the noisy room…if he is going to redrywall, he could use a product called QuietRock (www.quietsolution.com) which is half inch total but layered with other sound absorbing products. It is expensive though. I have also had good success with resilient channel/1/2 drywall and rock wool insulation and best with double 5/8 instead of 1/2, walls and/or ceilings. The resilient channel only needs to go on one side and remember to position the channel so the nailing flange is on the bottom. Resilient channel is also good on the ceiling as it “floats” out any waves in the joists, making a flatter ceiling.

I remember from one of your early podcasts, Painting, another great tool that I love is a roller/brush spinner. It makes cleaning so easy and very efficient. I have used the same rollers and brushes many, many times and they are still almost perfect.

Keep up the great podcasts…

By: James Williams

James Williams — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:46:46 +0000

Guys, thanks for this show. I’m finding what you have to say about noise reduction very helpful. My podcast studio is on a busy four-lane road, and I find external noise a particular challenge. I’m going to implement some more of your tips to see if I can soundproof even further. Thanks for the great show.

James Williams