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1. Toning Down The Home Workshop Sound
by Pamela Ravenwood
February 22, 2008
It’s a simple fact that power tools are noisy. Table saws, thickness planers, and routers, for example, can put out 80 decibels (dB) or more of sound. That means if your shop is located in a basement or attached garage, you'll need to keep those loud noises from invading the living areas of your home or your neighbor’s home.
By simply soundproofing ...more...
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2. Should You Soundproof Your Home Studio?
by Lisa Austen
February 15, 2008
Are you tired of the neighbors complaining? Are you close to eviction for too many noise complaints? Take action. If you are an amateur or professional musician practicing in your rented apartment, it is only fair you should soundproof the area in which you practice, not only for the sanity of your neighbors, but also for your own security. Is playing your instrument at home at all hours of the n ...more...
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3. Noise in The Office Can Cause Stress
by Pamela Ravenwood
February 15, 2008
Noise can be an irritant and the underlying cause of stress. According to a study by a Cornell University environmental psychologist, low-level noise in open-style offices seems to result in higher levels of stress and lower task motivation.
The study also suggest that even moderately noisy open offices might contribute significantly to health problems such as heart disease (due to elevat ...more...
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4. Complying with NYC Sections 28-100 through 28-109 Ordinance for ...
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 25, 2008
There are now new laws enacted in the State of New York requiring that all construction that is taking place in the City must provide some sort of noise abatement for construction equipment that can be heard by the receptor (the general public in the City). This Ordinance section 28-101 through Section 28-108 and has been revised for the year 2008. The law requires that every construction site ...more...
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5. Soundproofing a condo or apartment from upstairs neighbors with ...
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
How do I soundproof my condo or apartment from my noisy neighbors upstairs? This is by far the most asked question I hear on a daily basis. It is a question asked by prominent architects, engineers, major developers, and contractors. We are now finding that this is also of major concern of individual homeowners who rent part of their house to tenants. Many factors need to be considered when asse ...more...
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6. Soundproofing from loud upstairs neighbors in condo or apartment...
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
One of the most common soundproofing questions I hear most is “How do I soundproof my condo or apartment from those noisy neighbors who live above?” Generally the most annoying noise is what is known as “foot fall” or “impact noise” Impact noise is noise that is caused by heavy walking on the floor of the neighbor above. It can also be caused by chairs dragging across a hardwood floor above or si ...more...
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7. Soundproofing your Wall with Dr.Bob
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
When soundproofing a wall, a lot depends on what sort of noise your were trying to block or absorb. For example, if you were trying to stop a neighbor’s loud television noise from coming through the wall into your unit then you would use a barrier material to block the TV noise. Now if you were concerned about your loud music bothering a next-door neighbor, then both a barrier and a damping materi ...more...
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8. The Green Glue Explosion with Dr.Bob
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
It is amazing how Green Glue is taking the soundproofing industry by storm. Green Glue is a convenient sound-damping agent that is sandwiched between 2 layers of drywall. It dampens both the existing layer of drywall as well as the second layer that is installed over top of the first. Green Glue precludes you from having to remove the first layer of drywall and allows you to soundproof a wall or c ...more...
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9. How to use mass loaded vinyl with Dr. Bob
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
The day that mass loaded vinyl was introduced to the soundproofing industry was the day that the soundproofing world changed forever. Mass loaded vinyl is one of the highest rated and top selling soundproofing materials on the market today and was developed as a non-toxic replacement for lead sheeting, which had been used for years as a soundproofing agent. American mass loaded vinyl consists of a ...more...
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10. Batt Insulations, are they a sound investment for soundproofing?
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
“Which batt type insulation will give me the best soundproofing?” I hear this question a lot, or better still, “Do I need to add more soundproofing if I already have insulation in the walls and ceilings?” Keep in mind that any batt type insulation, though it may be a great thermal insulator, is generally not very good as a soundproofing agent. If batt insulations such as fiberglass insulation or I ...more...
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11. Soundproofing a Ceiling with Green Glue and Dr. Bob
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
If you have done any research on how to soundproof a ceiling from impact noise (footfall) as well as airborne noise, you have most likely discovered that a floated ceiling using sound clips and furring channels is the best way to combat these noises from above. In essence floating a ceiling on the sound clips and furring channels will offer you the best impact protection provided you add a layer o ...more...
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12. Soundproofing on a budget with Dr.Bob
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
Soundproofing your home does not have to cost a fortune. If you are under new construction we all know that money it tight. There are many common hardware store items that can be used for soundproofing that won’t break the bank. Most people don’t think of sand as a soundproofing material, but it actually a very good for soundproofing. If your walls are re-enforced, you can use sand in the stud cav ...more...
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13. Low cost soundproof Recording Studio Windows
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
If you shop around, you can actually find professional grade studio windows that won’t cost you and arm and a leg. Once company carrier a great studio window called The Truacoustics ™ window. These high quality studio windows come in the 45 STC and the 56 STC varieties. They are available exclusively at Soundproofing America and cost thousands less than comparable studio windows from other manufa ...more...
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14. The poor mans soundproofing technique
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
American Sound Isolation tape is a great way to give you new home or addition some good soundproofing without spending a fortune. This sound isolation tape comes in 100 lineal ft rolls and it 1 7/16 “ wide or basically the width of a stud or joist end. You simply peel off the backing and adhere to the Isolation tape to the face of all of the studs or the joist prior to screwing in the sheetrock. T ...more...
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15. Soundproofing your vehicle with Dr. Bob
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
There are a lot of products out there for soundproofing your car but there is precious little “How too” information out there regarding this subject. I am here to fill that void. When soundproofing any vehicle, the first order of business is to take care of the engine noise coming from under the hood. Most people don’t realize that a lot of the noise they hear in the passenger compartment of the ...more...
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16. Soundproofing your floor with Dr. Bob of Soundproofing America
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
I looked over all of my other articles and realized that I had not written anything on how to soundproof a floor in a condo or co-op for example, well being an authority on soundproofing it is sacrilegious to not write an article on this subject, so here goes. There are many ways to soundproof your floors from the neighbors below and also from your footfall (impact noise) traveling down to th ...more...
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17. Soundproofing your floors with Green Glue and Dr. Bob!
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
I have discussed the recycled rubber soundproof floor underlays in previous articles; in this article we will discuss soundproofing your upper level floor using Green Glue and common building materials. First of all Green Glue is a very effective visco elastic (polymer) that is waterborne and completely environmentally safe. How does Green glue work you ask? I’m glad you asked. Green Glue is ...more...
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18. Your Yahoo online soundproofing resource
by Dr. Bob Orther
January 9, 2008
Soundproofing America is proud to announce our new completely automated website where you can purchase the products you need directly thought our online shopping cart. This site was developed for our customers who know what they want as far as soundproofing products and acoustical treatments and then are simply able to order the products online using their credit card. You can get to the Yahoo s ...more...
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19. Using Acoustic Foam For Superior Sound Output
by Clyde Lee Dennis
December 18, 2007
Acoustic Foam is used extensively for superior sound absorption and is commonly used in recording studio design, edit rooms, broadcast studios and home studio settings. It's best applied to walls and surfaces with a heavy staple gun or our adhesive spray.
Foam panels are inexpensive and are available in many different colors and patterns. You can get them cut to your own specific design, a ...more...
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20. Quiet, please! I'm trying to sleep!
by Adam Singleton
November 8, 2007
Getting a good night’s sleep is high on the agenda of most people staying in hotels. Whether on business or staying for leisure making sure that we get a good night’s rest for the next day ahead is essential. However, it appears that our expectations fall short as a recent survey highlighted noise as the biggest cause for complaint in American hotels.
According to the annual North ...more...
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21. Foam Roof Insulation
by Charles Lamston
July 24, 2007
It is annoying when you lie in your bed at night and hear the wind blowing your roof tiles up and down, it can also cause leaks when it rains and the wind might get in there if they are strong enough. With foam roof insulation, foam is sprayed straight into the gaps between your tiles, getting right to the problem and solving it once and for all. This method has proven to be the best way to stop y ...more...
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22. Weatherproofing Roof Insulation
by william amerson
July 3, 2007
Many residential and commercial property owners and leading architects, now a day’s trust in weatherproofing roof insulations, sinceweatherproofing roof insulations does safe electricity and saves money on electricity bills, deeming themselves as “energy efficient” roofs.
Weatherproofing roof insulations, causes the atmosphere below the ceiling to be pleasantly cooler than the outside t ...more...
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23. Roof Insulation in the UK
by william amerson
July 3, 2007
Roof insulations structure not only eliminates problems caused due weather, like leakage etc., but also perks up thermal and acoustic insulation of the ceiling warmer and quieter.
Roof Insulation (UK) has a dual advantage, in summer season the ceiling remains cool, and radiates this cool air down, so the weather in-house remains cool, this helps in reducing electric bills greatly, sinc ...more...
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24. How to Choose the Right Insulation Material
by Barry Pendley
July 2, 2007
Every year new insulation products are introduced into the building industry. It used to be that crumbled up newspapers, old shoes and clothes were the best way to insulate walls in homes. Fiberglass, cellulose and now spray foam are the most common materials. What about these materials? Is one really better than the other? What should be the main f ...more...
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25. Window Replacement by "Renewal by Andersen"
by BigDog IT SBS
June 17, 2007
Replacement windows improve the look of your home and provide energy savings. Depending on the window replacement company you choose – you can have flexibility with color, styles, installation and even financing. It’s an investment that pays off when you sell your home. Renewal by Andersen windows are durable, paintable and energy efficient. Every element, from the glass and frame to the hardware, ...more...
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