[aahome] Sound Advice On Constructing A Soundproof Ceiling

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Title: Sound Advice On Constructing A Soundproof Ceiling
Author: David Faulkner
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If you are attempting to create a soundproof ceiling, your
approach to the task will depend on whether you are working in a
single story building, with no rooms above the ceiling on which
you are working, or on an upstairs room. If you are working on
a ceiling with a room above it, you can consider creating a
soundproof ceiling with the use of resilient bars.

A Floating Soundproof Ceiling

By using resilient bars in making a soundproof ceiling, you
will actually be constructing a new ceiling of plaster board
under, or in place of, the existing one. The plaster board and
resilient bars should be used with some other sound deadening
material like acoustic membrane, acoustic mineral wool, or
soundproofing mats.

You can remove the current ceiling and fill in the open space
with acoustic wool, and attach the resilient bars so that they
are perpendicular to the old ceiling's joists. Place one layer
of plaster board against the bars, fasten it with screws, and
layer it with the soundproofing mats or membrane. Then attach
the second layer of plasterboard.

To seal you soundproof ceiling, you'll have to make sure that a
5mm gap remains between the plasterboard and the adjoining
walls, and seal the gap with acoustic sealant so that it becomes
airtight, and the soundproof ceiling "floats."

A Dropped Soundproof Ceiling

If you've decided to simply "drop" your soundproof ceiling from
the existing one, attach battens perpendicular to the ceiling's
joists, fill the gaps between the battens with the acoustic
mineral wool, and then duplicate the process for the floating
soundproof ceiling.

Either of these techniques for constructing a soundproof
ceiling should effectively deaden the sounds of upstairs
footsteps, but if they are more work than you care to undertake,
you have the option of installing acoustic ceiling tiles, or
spraying the ceiling with acoustic foam. They will deaden the
sounds from above to a reasonable degree, although not as much
as a newly-installed soundproof ceiling. For more info see
http://www.homesoundproofinghelp.com/Soundproof_Foam/ on
Soundproof Foam

One of the most difficult things about installing a soundproof
ceiling is that you will often have to work from below on
scaffolding. It's not merely uncomfortable; it's definitely not
the best way to make sure everything is securely attached. You
can eliminate this problem if you construct your soundproof
ceiling by working on the floor in the upstairs room.

By placing the soundproof material on the upper floor, you will
deaden the upstairs sounds before the travel to the ceiling of
the room beneath. This technique for creating a soundproof
ceiling is especially effective in multi-story apartment and
office buildings.

About The Author: You can also find more info on
http://www.homesoundproofinghelp.com/Soundproof_Curtain/ on
Soundproof Curtain and
http://www.homesoundproofinghelp.com/Soundproof_Door/ on
Soundproof Door. http://Homesoundproofinghelp.com is a
comprehensive resource to know about Sound Proofing.

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