How to get the best acoustic performance from a double stud wall

[joebuilt]

I would do the math first. Find out the decibels/etc. you will be dealing with then check the sound absorbing qualities that products have. I know the mass loaded vinyl has the specs. for each different weight. There is also a sound board that is made for controlling sound. Make sure you install per manufacturers specs. to get the noise control you are looking for. I haven't done any of this yet but I have a home on a very busy hwy. I rent and wished that I would have spent more on the sound control.

[david100]

Walls are actually easiest to isolate because they are light and resilient already so they respond well to added decoupling, damping, and mass. So most decisions on how to treat a wall are usually based on budget, performance expectations, and installation preference. Decoupling is still the best way to isolate sound thanks to basic physics, but you do have several other options for your walls that you do not have for your ceilings.



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