making a room more soundproof
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hi everyone,
I have posted this question a long time ago, but since we have tons of new board members, I was wondering if anyone else has any insight into this.
I'm moving into an apartment. I want to make my room a little bit soundproof from the other rooms, and other apartments. Any ideas of what I can do other than put carpet on the floors and walls?
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Ravi:
There is much than can be done, but not within practical limits for most.
"Floating floors", additional walls/sheetrock with dead air between, sealing all openings and applying lead sheeting will all do the trick when applied together. But unless you want to get involved in $10,000 worth of materials and labor, think "heavy" carpeting, drapes, furniture, etc. They won't make much of a real-world difference, but the next steps are so much more involved that the simpler solutions are worth a try if you're desperate.
Keep in mind you're looking for isolation or barrier products, NOT diffusion materials:
http://www.soundproofing.org/infopages/channel.htm
http://www.extremesoundproofing.com/
http://www.acoustics101.com/
http://www.allnoisecontrol.com/NoiseAbsorption.cfm
http://www.sonex-online.com/
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Hi Ravi, Welcome back.
I've been following this forum since the "M" series was new, but didn't have much to say til now. Glad to see that you're back. You always had lots of good stuff to talk about!-A welcome re-addition!!
Anyway, glad you asked that question, I have a similar problem; living in a house but close to the neighbors. So I'll be watching this thread as closely as you will.
Again, Welcome Back!
Rich.
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oh and congrats Ravi, that post put you +1000 on the forum - a slightly slower pace than some (yeah i'm talking about you Mark ).
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Actually, I have slowed down quite a bit lately.
After the "Mother" post, I feel there isn't much more for me to say!
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i think its gonna be 'pick on mark' day..
your breath stinks...
your truck has 5 flat tires...
your daddy climbed a tree to be a branch manager...
and your momma dresses you funny..
now go put your dress back on and leave us alone!!
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EXCUSE ME, ARE YOU THE SINGING BUSH??
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I'll have you know that as soon as I won the lottery, I was going to buy each of you a set of Halos and M80s.
Not Now.
No Way.
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