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• If your house has thick soundproof walls, the curtain will have an additional effect.

Use a bookshelf. You can make walls thicker and make better soundproof with bookshelves. Cover the wall with bookshelves and books to create an effective sound barrier. In addition, your room will become a very beautiful library room.

Hang vibrating objects. Every time a neighbor plays loud music, do you hear the vibrating sound? Well, that's why you should hang objects like speakers. Use vibrating soundproofing when hanging objects so they don't disturb people around them.

Install the door slot. Stick the rubber stopper to the door foot to fill the gap. If the gap is so large that the barrier cannot be installed, close a piece of wood at the foot of the door before mounting it.

Use soundproof stickers. Buy a sticker of size 30x30cm with 5cm sound reduction thickness. They absorb low to high frequency sounds well. Some soundproof panels are manufactured with a single layer of adhesive. Use 3M spray adhesive to attach soundproof panels to walls and ceilings if they don't have an adhesive layer. You can cover all or part of the surface, depending on how much sound insulation you want. This will reduce the noise coming from the room and create a better sound, especially when you use the room as a vocal practice.

• Use soundproof panels with a main component of fiberglass, with a thin layer of Mylar with holes. This type of soundproof material has the highest absorption of sound compared to most other types, but also the most special and expensive. This product is worth your investment more than any other product on the market.

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Method 2 of 2: Use sound insulation

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   Use thick material. The denser and denser the material, the better it absorbs sound. Consider using drywall 1.6cm thick instead of thinner.
   • If you want to renovate the existing wall then build the basic wall structure and attach to the surface, connecting it to the existing studs. Cover with a new plasterboard or plasterboard.

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   Separate the two layers of the wall. When sound enters a material layer, part of the energy is absorbed and some of the energy is reflected back. Increase this effect by building walls from two layers of drywall or plaster, the greater the distance between them, the better. This is called the method of building a removable wall.
   • Actually, the wall's ability to suppress low-frequency sounds is not good, because the sound is reflected. If the clearance is only 2.5cm or less, it is recommended to use attenuating material to counteract this effect.

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   Locate studs. Most walls have a row of studs that connect the two layers together. The sound easily passes through these studs, largely ruining your sound insulation effort. When building a new wall, you should choose one of the following methods of riveting:
   • Catch two rows of studs, each catch on each inner side. This is the best method of sound insulation, but requires enough space to allow space between two rows of nails.
   • Attaching rivets in a zigzag means rotating each rivet on the inner sides.
4. Consider using soundproof clips or troughs. They are placed between the rivets and the drywall, adding sound insulation to the wall. There are two main options:
   • Soundproof clamp is the most effective method, absorbing sound using heavy rubber parts. Fasten them to the wall with rivets, insert the chute and then catch the drywall into the clamp chute.

     

   • Elastic troughs is a resilient metal trough designed for sound insulation. Attach the chute to the wall with studs, then attach the drywall to the chute with corner screws. This method increases high-frequency sound insulation, but reduces low-frequency sound insulation.

     

   • Note that the chute does not effectively suppress the sound.

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   Insert the sound-attenuating compound into the gap between the wall. This material can convert negative energy into heat. You can use damper compounds between layers of walls, floors or ceilings. Unlike other methods, this will absorb low frequency sounds. The damper compound is therefore well-suited to suppressing music with bass, and for soundproofing in home cinema rooms.
   • On the market this product is also known as an anti-noise elastomeric glue or adhesive.
   • Some types need days or weeks of "maintenance" to maximize their performance.

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   Sound insulation with other materials. Sound-suppressing compound is one of the sound insulation materials suitable for all purposes, but there are many other sound insulation materials.
   • Fiberglass is inexpensive and effective.
   • Soundproof foam is a poor soundproof material. This product is mainly used for insulation.

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   Seal the gaps with soundproof sealant. Even small gaps or gaps can damage your soundproofing efforts. Soundproof sealants can fill the gaps with sound-resistant elastic material. You should seal cracks and crevices around the walls and windows. Remember the following:
   • Water-based sealants are easier to remove. If you use a solvent based sealant, check the product label to make sure it doesn't damage your material.
   • If the sealant doesn't match the color of the wall, choose one that says you can paint it.
   • Consider using conventional sealant for small slots, as soundproof sealants are more difficult to operate.

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   Soundproofing of floors and ceilings. Floors and ceilings can be soundproofed using a variety of wall methods. The most common is to install one or two more layers of gypsum drywall and glue the damping between these walls. Take a simple step by covering the soundproof mattress on the floor, then cover it with the carpet.
   • You don't need sound insulation for the floor if there are no rooms below.
   • The addition of plasterboard and damping compound to concrete ceilings does not offer much benefit. Instead you should install plasterboard and leave gaps with concrete ceilings, or fill with fiberglass.

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   Install soundproof panels. If the room is completely built but the soundproofing is not good, you can use soundproof panels. The market has the cheaper varieties but the more expensive can be more effective.
   • Be sure to mount these panels to the wall with screws or other strong bonding structures.

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Advice

• Replace hard cellulose ceiling liners, as these cause the sound to bounce back.
• Seal the gaps around the holes to install lights, etc.as well as the circumference of the drop ceiling.

Warning

• Construction or major repairs to walls, floors and ceilings should be done under the supervision of experienced personnel.
• The STC standard sound insulation level rating system is not always helpful. It does not take into account frequencies below 125 Hz, including the sounds of music, vehicles, aircraft, and construction activities.