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Soundproofing Your Garage For Band Practice

Soundproofing a garage involves a little more than you might think. In most garages you have certain thing that are working against you as you attemp to do an effective soundproofing job. One negative is the garage door, even the insulated metal doors are... Read >

Temporary soundproofing. American Sound Blankets

There are many people who need a temporary soundproofing solution. The need something that can be placed on a wall, or across doorway or even over a window but be completely removable at a moments notice. One of the best temporary soundproofing materials ... Read >

Soundproofing on a budget

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 thin... Read >

What is Mass loaded vinyl and how is it used?

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 devel... Read >

What is Green Glue and how does it work for Soundproofing?

Green Glue is a revolutionary new soundproofing product that approaches the issues of soundproofing from an entirely different angle. Green Glue is no a sound blocker or a sound absorber of a sound diffuser, but rather it is a sound deadener or damper. I... Read >

What is America mat Closed Cell foam?

America Mat is perhaps one of the most versatile soundproofing products on the market today. It is basically a closed cell vinyl nitrile foam that is used to soundproof automobiles, trucks, motor homes, campers, generators, air conditioning compressors an... Read >

Using Green Glue to soundproof a party wall!

Many people who live in apartments, condos or co-ops deal with noise from the next-door neighbor on a daily basis. Generally these demising or party walls are constructed of 2' X 4' suds and maybe some R-13 fiberglass insulation and then ½" drywall on bo... Read >

The Green Glue Phenomenon

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 ... Read >

Soundproofing your Wall

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 materia... Read >

Soundproofing your Fence

So you have just purchased your home but when you first looked at it, you didn't realize just how bad the traffic noise in the backyard really was. Now you are committed to a 30-year mortgage and asks "What can I do Dr. Bob? Well, I'm glad you asked. Yo... Read >

Soundproofing from loud upstairs neighbors in condo or apartment

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 noi... Read >

Soundproofing a wood or tile floor

I have been getting a lot of requests lately to write an article on soundproofing a wood or tile floor in an upper apartment or condo unit. The solutions are pretty simple if you're installing wall-to-wall carpeting, but things get a little more complicat... Read >

Soundproofing a shooting or firing range

Many cities and municipalities are looking for state of the art soundproofing products and procedures for soundproofing a public, private, or and even home shooting ranges. The soundproofing materials used must be impervious to smoke and gunpowder residue... Read >

Soundproofing a home theater.

In today's hurried world, most people don't have the time or money to waste taking the entire family to the movies (up to $50 to $60 per shot) so why not build out a Home Theater in your garage, basement, or spare bedroom? The construction and soundproofi... Read >

Soundproof window plugs with Dr.Bob

Windows that just don't have the sound blocking ability of drywall or other wallboards many times cause soundproofing issues and therefore the window becomes the proverbial weak link in the soundproofing chain chain. What do you do if you have lots of sou... Read >