Soundproofing Question

[zEek]

Hi was just wondering if anyone had any general information about how to soundproof a bedroom by the door so noise can be reduced or not escape on the other end.

Long story short my room has a door which connects to another hallway and a bedroom on the other side of this hallway but is considered really close to one another.

My question is would it be possible to purchase some sort of product locally to reduce some noise by applying it to the door.

Was google-ing some stuff earlier but didnt find it helpful

Thanks

[cunninglinguist]

You can replace your door with a solid wood door if you have a hollow one now. Also, if you have a gap under your door, you need to fill it with some sort of solid sweep.

[zEek]

Originally Posted by cunninglinguist

You can replace your door with a solid wood door if you have a hollow one now. Also, if you have a gap under your door, you need to fill it with some sort of solid sweep.

Not sure the difference of that in terms of doors..

I have a wooden door right now its pretty solid.
But yes I have a small 1inch gap on the floor.

I read up egg-cartons could work because sound bounces off.

[melloman]

Egg cartons do work..

The difference in doors is the "hollow core" is HOLLOW, meaning the thickness is actually very slim because of the negative space inside the door. Getting a "solid core" wood door would mean that it would be solid wood through the door eliminating the negative space and blocking more noise coming through the door.

You could also stick foam on the back of your door, instead of ugly egg cartons

[Manic!]

Get some door weather stripping for the bottom of the door. Something like this: TAGO | Adjustable Doorsweep Vinyl - White | Home Depot Canada

second what type of noise are you trying to block?

[JKam]

If it's just temporary you can use clothes/towels to block the gap on the bottom.

[GLOW]

Originally Posted by melloman

Egg cartons do work..

My old company had a sound proof room and the walls were padded with foam that looked like egg cartons.

Originally Posted by Manic!

second what type of noise are you trying to block?

[snails]

put a pillow over her face


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[zEek]

Originally Posted by melloman

Egg cartons do work..

The difference in doors is the "hollow core" is HOLLOW, meaning the thickness is actually very slim because of the negative space inside the door. Getting a "solid core" wood door would mean that it would be solid wood through the door eliminating the negative space and blocking more noise coming through the door.

You could also stick foam on the back of your door, instead of ugly egg cartons

Which way do I tape on the egg cartons?

Originally Posted by Manic!

Get some door weather stripping for the bottom of the door. Something like this: TAGO | Adjustable Doorsweep Vinyl - White | Home Depot Canada

second what type of noise are you trying to block?

Just talking on skype / on the phone late at night or when im playing games , and having music on without headphones but not at a very loud volume just decent.
Ill check that product out thanks

Originally Posted by JKam

If it's just temporary you can use clothes/towels to block the gap on the bottom.

Alright will try Thanks

[Manic!]

Hang a moving blanket in front of your door.

Sound Blankets Producers Choice Sound Blankets Producers Choice BW +Grommets. Set of 6 VB-70G(6), Black Acoustic

Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC | Moving Blanket 72 Inch x 80 Inch | Home Depot Canada

For egg crate lyou want the bumpy facing you. Local place that carries it. http://www.foamshop.com/?loadpage=pr...ndproofing.php

Any gaps in the door will let the sound out.

[iEatClams]

^ question, could these products be put in laundry rooms or where the furnace, or even tank-less (on demand) water heaters are? or would it be flammable?

[Manic!]

Originally Posted by azndude69

^ question, could these products be put in laundry rooms or where the furnace, or even tank-less (on demand) water heaters are? or would it be flammable?

Spray them with this: Home Hardware - 236g Fire Retardant Spray

[MindBomber]

Originally Posted by azndude69

^ question, could these products be put in laundry rooms or where the furnace, or even tank-less (on demand) water heaters are? or would it be flammable?

Under the circumstances noted, I would not use the blanket method; even if its been sprayed with fire-retardant chemicals.

I would use a solid core door; Home Depot use to have unpainted versions on special fairly routinely, but I haven't looked recently.

If you're willing to take a risk to do it on a budget: I think you could drill holes along the side of a door and fill it with low expansion expanding foam, it would probably take 5-6 cans. Just an idea, I take no responsibility for potentially fucked up doors.

[LiquidTurbo]

Originally Posted by 168b

Hi was just wondering if anyone had any general information about how to soundproof a bedroom by the door so noise can be reduced or not escape on the other end.

Long story short my room has a door which connects to another hallway and a bedroom on the other side of this hallway but is considered really close to one another.

My question is would it be possible to purchase some sort of product locally to reduce some noise by applying it to the door.

Was google-ing some stuff earlier but didnt find it helpful

Thanks

OP, visit here and email the experts.

SoundAway - Residential and Commercial Soundproofing

[zEek]

Thanks for the replies / suggestions
I've began the egg carton project, and will most likely get something to cover the gap on the bottom for now.
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[nabs]

we soundproofed a room in our house, used 4 layers of corkboard on every wall, ceiling aand floor. , staggered each layer, silicone in each and every gap, solid door with seals on all four sides, its now vibe proof and soundproof!

[Gridlock]

Solis core doors are about $100 and if you take the existing door to a place like windsor plywood, the will mill and drill it to the existing specs, so you just re-hang it. That costs an extra $30 or so.

If you are looking to limit sound through walls, they sell special drywall that is about $60/sheet and you use a special glue on the existing drywall and its supposed to cut sound by about 30-40%. That is all available at Lowe's.

[nabs]

^^^
And we also used the soundproofing drywall on top of everything.

[Gridlock]

Originally Posted by MindBomber

Under the circumstances noted, I would not use the blanket method; even if its been sprayed with fire-retardant chemicals.

I would use a solid core door; Home Depot use to have unpainted versions on special fairly routinely, but I haven't looked recently.

If you're willing to take a risk to do it on a budget: I think you could drill holes along the side of a door and fill it with low expansion expanding foam, it would probably take 5-6 cans. Just an idea, I take no responsibility for potentially fucked up doors.

I think that would completely fuck the door...even the low expansion. And there would still be a big pocket in the middle. The center of hollow core is filled with a honey comb of cardboard to stabilize the door(it takes a lot of effort to make cheap shit). You'd have a hell of a time actually filling it with foam.

[MindBomber]

Originally Posted by Gridlock

I think that would completely fuck the door...even the low expansion. And there would still be a big pocket in the middle. The center of hollow core is filled with a honey comb of cardboard to stabilize the door(it takes a lot of effort to make cheap shit). You'd have a hell of a time actually filling it with foam.

Interesting. I've cut into a hollow core door, but it had vertical not horizontal honeycombs like google is currently showcasing. Damn cheap doors.

Acoustic drywall costs a fortune, I wouldn't ever consider using it outside a theater room.

Anytime I've worked on a basement suite type deal, where the owners wanted soundproofing on a budget at the construction phase, I've suggested insulation, followed by resiliant channel, followed by donnaconna, followed by sheetrock. All that works out to be about a quarter of the costs of the drywall, offers fire stopping, resists sound transmission very near to equally as well as acoustic drywall, and the only real downside is an additional inch of ceiling height/wall thickness.

[GLOW]

ya my friend is using the insulating foam for sound proofing the wall between suites in his home

[jde_100]

Roxul Safe and Sound Insulation, Sound Rated insulation available at the home depot

[MindBomber]

Originally Posted by jde_100

Roxul Safe and Sound Insulation, Sound Rated insulation available at the home depot

Here's a tip.

Acoustic and thermal insulation are identical, they're different only in name.

It's not necessary to pay a premium to purchase Roxel S&S or Owens Corning Quiet Zone acoustic rated insulation, stick to ordinary thermal rated insulation and you'll have more selection at better prices. I would also advise using good fiberglass like John Mansville unless code requires mineral wool, because the later has high formaldehyde content (7-8% by weight) which diffuses into the air you're breathing. If you're after fire stropping, use fire rated 5/8 sheet rock not mineral wool.