OPTIONS IN WALL AND CEILING SOUND CONTROL

Two kinds of sound problems

Acoustical: where sound is reverberating in a room or is airborne noise.
Impact sound: where sound in vibratory in nature and travels though a medium like wood.
When sound is traveling through the air, coming into or passing out of an area, the first rule of sound control is to place a barrier between it and the target. (You).

When sound is coming in or out of a area by way of the structure, sound control is best achieved by dealing with it as near the source as possible. Damping and isolation of the transfer medium is also effective.

Acoustical sound can also be reflected off hard surfaces, creating the “Mess hall” effect of too much sound (people) in a closed space and where the standing waves of interference cause intelligibility problems.

Different treatments are required for these different situations and sometimes combinations of techniques and materials to fit the situation.

Soundproofing walls and ceilings. GO

Soundproofing floors. GO

Acoustical reverberation. GO

Soundproofing windows. GO