How to soundproof a room
As we have seen, to soundproof a room it is necessary to reduce the sources of noise coming from the outside and those coming from the inside, diffused by vibration or by air. The methods are different:
Soundproof the floor, walls and ceiling of the house
Coat the floors, walls, roof and ceiling of the house with sound – absorbing materials – plasterboard, mineral fibers, wood, polymers, synthetic materials – or insulating plasters are the most effective methods to isolate from external noise sources and internal . To cushion footstep noise, you can achieve excellent results with floors made of insulating materials such as PVC, vinyl or resin, or cover them with carpets and rugs.
Soundproof a door and window frames
To make more effective the acoustic insulation of a room, also evaluated the opportunity to soundproof the windows with insulating sheaths and, in the case, replace the old ones with doors and windows with double or triple glazing with sound-insulating and noise frames. Another weak point is the roller shutter boxes – preferably insulated – and the entrance door frame , to be insulated with rubber gaskets and sills for the threshold. Buy rubber mats to reduce the vibrations of the noisiest electrical appliances.
Soundproof a “do it yourself” room
Other simple interventions to improve the soundproofing of the home do not require the intervention of specialists and you can do them yourself. The curtains for interior , for example, improve the sound insulation in the weaker parts such as the compartment window. To reduce reverberations and echo effects caused by excessive resonance in the room, you can use acoustic panels or absorbent materials such as carpets on floors, applied to walls or even ceilings. Finally, isolated the most exposed walls – like those shared with other apartments – with a full-height bookcase .
