QuietRock Sound Proofing Field Tested After Installation

[mainlymojo]

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The reason I am cladding in mdf is for a suitable background to hang pictures and the like. But I can't seem to find out if the mdf will neutralise the sound proof properties of the plasterboard/sheet rock. I just wondered if you knew the answer?

[MattRisinger]

@mainlymojo The MDF will not help for soundproofing. I'd eliminate the MDF in that assembly otherwise it should help tremendously. Matt

[mainlymojo]

Hi

I live in England and I have a back to back brick built house, I can hear the neighbours through the party wall who live in thr house behind me and the ones who live next door. I am thinking of battenning the party walls out with a stud and track partition system, with the stud part fastened to the party walls at intervals for added strength. Then filling the void with insulation then cladding in 12.5mm mdf sheet, and sound proof plaster board/sheet rock.

[papatoony]

Does Quitrock work on floors/ceilings too? Or only walls? Like could you soundproof a condo unit against neighbors living upstairs/downstairs from you?

[MattRisinger]

@papatoony It would work for ceilings too, but keep in mind there are other paths for sound transfer too. Matt

[papatoony]

I wonder if that stuff works against INCONSIDERATE NEIGHBORS and their incessant barking dogs!?

[MattRisinger]

@papatoony Oh by, sorry to hear that! I hear that complaint a lot. This solution will help with any noise issue but barking dogs have some special issues from a sound control perspective since you're involving sound transfer through your windows too. This video is really geared towards one room to the other in the same house so there aren't windows in the mix. I wish you the best, Matt Risinger

[Jimbomohn]

hey any chance if you can comment on how "bassy" your stereo was when you turned it on in the bathroom? practically anything will deaden high frequencies but bass is a ghost that will go through a lot. thanks for this quietrock review, might get some

[MattRisinger]

@Jimbomohn Excellent question. I did this video a while back but I remember it having some bass. We used a variety of methods to control the sound transmission in this job including Homosote (sound board), Insulation, Quietrock, caulking, and double sheetrock. If bass is your main issue then I would do some research on what would best dampen that noise. My guess is that a multi-prong attack is going to be your best bet. Quietrock will definitely be a tool in your arsenal. Matt

[tiffsilva1]

Thanks Matt. BTW - Sorry for the typo's. I will actually be relocating to Austin next month, so I will definitely look into the AIA Austin Homes Fall Tour. THANKS!!!

[tiffsilva1]

The vent pipes can be coated with a product called QuietCoat. Structural Noise is different than airborn noise - the effectiveness of QuietRock works for airborn noise. Structural noise must be carefulle eliminated and sometimes take several steps.

[MattRisinger]

@tiffsilva1 Great tip on the QuietCoat! I'll check that out for my next project. So far clients have been very happy with the noise transmission. FYI if you want to see this house it's on the AIA Austin Fall 2010 Homes Tour. -Matt Risinger

[lotrhpnmask]

you did use that quite stuff over any electric boy right? and you do tell people not to take nails or stuff out after puting it in, like putting up frames?

[flargusl]

@lotrhpnmask Actually QuietRock relies on a layer of never-dry polymer in the middle of the panel - it's not a "separation" system - so you can put up frames, nails etc. without "short circuiting" the assembly as with other types of soundproofing. Disclosure: I work for a company that distributes QuietRock, among many other products.

[lotrhpnmask]

@flargusl not true, i saw it all on tv. you can put in nails and stuff as long as you do not take it back out.

[flargusl]

@lotrhpnmask Sorry, misunderstood you. You were pointing out that you shouldn't leave holes in the wall - of course you're right. I thought you were touching on the fact that if you use resilient channel or vinyl or soundboard assemblies, etc., you need to be careful not to nail through the wall into a stud (to put up frames or other wall attacments) as this creates a channel for noise - but not for damped panels like QuietRock.

[JasonECI]

It's always a pleasant experience watching your video... and your smile, haha!

Amazingly quiet!!! Does the ceiling need the QuietRock as well to prevent the sound from going through the vent pipe?

Thanks for sharing!!!!

[MattRisinger]

We used Quietrock on the wall on the Master side and the ceiling of this bath got two layers of 5/8" sheetrock with 5/8" rock on the bath side. The Master Bedroom behind the bathroom had a taller wall behind this bath where the video starts so that wall was continuous Quietrock to the taller ceiling.