We moved into our dream apartment and stayed awake the first night listening to the neighbours. We were thinking what have we done. We quickly soundproofed the bedroom and haven’t looked back. Thanks a million.
I didn’t have a noise problem but I wanted to build a music room to play my drums. Your information was just what I was looking for.
I was so stressed by the barking dog next door. I thought I would have to move but I put in those double windows and what a difference. I am amazed that none of the other soundproofing websites talk about them.
We could hear every step. The lady in the flat above liked to wear high heal shoes on her wooden floor. It was driving us to despair. Thanks so much for your help.
We’ve moved now but we used to live near an airport and for years we had very bad sleep. When we moved we used every single piece of information you gave us to make sure we could enjoy peace and quite. To think people spend so much time and money researching other reliable information and then try to make up their own home soundproofing.
We wanted a play room for the kids but couldn’t work out how to let them make noise without creating a nightmare for the “grownups”. Your soundproofing advice made perfect sense.
We could hear every step. The lady in the flat above liked to wear high heal shoes on her wooden floor. It was driving us to despair.
We’ve moved now but we used to live near an airport and for years we had very bad sleep. When we moved we used every single piece of information you gave us to make sure we could enjoy peace and quite. To think people spend so much time and money researching other reliable information and then try to make up their own home soundproofing.
“Soundproofing is not like any other home project. You just can’t make it up as you go along or muddle through and hope for the best.”
Ten quick ways to make a soundproofing difference in an afternoon with very little effort or money. Get immediate noise control by doing some amazingly easy things using cheap common acoustical materials. You might even find this does the trick and nothing more is required.
Absolutely critical considerations for do-it-yourself low cost room soundproofing. Create peace and quiet on a budget. You control the results without expensive or unreliable acoustical contractors.
Advice on which sound proofing materials to use. Don’t get trapped into buying expensive acoustical materials that you don’t need or which don’t work.
No secret product endor ts. Only the most cost effective noise solutions are presented, you won’t be blinded by science and jargon or secret endor ts.
A focus on the problem areas of windows, doors, walls, ceilings and floors. These are the special areas which need to be considered first for best room soundproofing.
Noise solutions which are suitable for homes and apartments, studios, garages, bedrooms, ba ts, home theatres and other living areas. Sound proofing options for people who are restricted by what they can do because they are leasing; as well as more permanent quietening options for people who own their own home.
Clear, easy to follow color diagrams, pictures and instructions. Avoid the frustrations caused by most soundproofing guides which are confusing, biased, ume you are an expert or present only part of the information in complex diagrams and charts.
Acoustical myths and traps exposed. Avoid spending time, money and energy on popular techniques which simply do not work – like egg cartons and window membranes and some mats, panels, ceiling tiles, paint, curtains and so forth.
Retrofitting soundproofing vs planning ahead. Insights into how to design a new quiet home vs how to make an existing home or apartment more peaceful. Or how to avoid moving into a noisy home or residential area in the first place.