Aug 09, 2004 03:21 pm Or maybe a better question to ask might be for someone to explain the theory about a floating ceiling. Any help is appreciated.
soundproofing my ceiling
Posted on Aug 09, 2004 03:16 pm
Littletrim7
Member Since: Mar 21, 2004
Ok we are almost done building our new studio, Now we are stuck on what to do about the ceiling.
The ceiling is wide open with the joists showing. what would be the best way to prevent noise from going thru the ceiling into the upstars front room. this is probably the most important part that needs to be soundproofed. we know there are lots of insulations we could put up there, i know of that soundbarrier mat. Any info would be appreciated.
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Aug 09, 2004 03:21 pm Or maybe a better question to ask might be for someone to explain the theory about a floating ceiling. Any help is appreciated.
Aug 09, 2004 03:22 pm Stuff the joists full of insulation (not packing it so it's solid, just filling it while still letting it be "fluffy"), put one, maybe two layers of sheetrock over it. Then build a few of these www.homerecordingconnecti...story&id=50 and hang them from the ceiling.
It's not perfect, but it works on without too much pain in the wallet.
The sound boards I linked you to sort of are a floating ceiling, just in small pieces arther than one big one.
Aug 09, 2004 03:44 pm Thanks DB, i know you have told me about these before and I planned on making a few of them. Now, should I hang them from wire so they drop about 3-4 inches or should I fix them right to the ceiling? And after all of this is done, how well do you think it will cut back the sound to upstairs? I am trying to come as close to eliminating any sound that goes up their as possible. So I guess the next question would be, Is there something better than insulation that I should consider stuffing up there?
Aug 09, 2004 03:46 pm insulation is a very good sound barrier, unless you want to spend a holy fortune on studio foam.
You will have to do MUCH more than this to eliminate sound completely, such as the romm within a room. Cuz even after this, there will be walls carrying vibration to the ceiling as well...
Aug 09, 2004 04:09 pm I have heard that if you put rubber strips as spacing between your sheetrock and the joists that this will help eliminate some of the bass rattling upstairs, whats your input on this theory? Should I get a rubber mat to put my drums on. Will this help eliminate some of the bass carrying up thru the walls? I dont know that this matters with me working on a cement basement floor.
Aug 09, 2004 05:09 pm That works. Rubber is a great vibration absorber.
Aug 09, 2004 11:06 pm Chances are good if you do a little research, you can probably find a manufacturer that will sell you sheets of rubber. I once got some from a place near Buffalo, NY for a project I was working on. They actaully gave it to me for free; a large piece of 1/8" sheet rubber and a 1/4" piece. Chances are good you could buy a roll for pretty cheap.
As far as sound proofing your ceiling. I'm an architect and I'm sure we have some information laying around at work about difference techniques of doing that. I'll look around tomorrow if I get a chance. Architectural Graphic Standards always seems to have something in that nature. But Db's suggestion seems like it would work.
Aug 10, 2004 11:24 am I checked out information on sound proofing ceiling and so far your approach is right on. There are minor things you can add such as special brakets and junk, but that would just drive up the cost of your ceiling and not make a huge difference in performance.
Aug 10, 2004 09:48 pm Great I appreciate you both helping me out with this. I am gonna try just the insulation and sheetrock first and see just how much sound we have eliminated. I have also heard of this board that a local lumber yard sells called soundboard. If anyone has heard of this, let me know what the good (or bad) word is.
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