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How to Mitigate Fast Food Restaurant Noise
At one time or another, you’ve likely dealt with sitting at a noisy restaurant, hearing more than you’d like while trying to enjoy a meal. Research shows that the noise level in a restaurant impacts customer satisfaction.1 So, how can restaurateurs dampen the loud sound level in their kitchens and dining rooms to provide their […]
How to Soundproof a Metal Building
Metal commercial structures have a lot of check marks in the minus column: low cost, low maintenance, and fast construction. An item on the minus column, however, is noise pollution—with every clang, bang, and echo reverberating throughout the building. So, how can you reduce noise transmission in a metal building? A key part of sound […]
What Type of Fabric is Used for Acoustic Panels?
Sound control may be more important today than it’s ever been. That’s because we’re subjected to more noise than we’ve ever been subjected to before. We’ve got homes full of connected devices, noisy HVAC systems, and neighbors doing yard work at odd hours. In order to reduce your exposure, you’ll want to acoustically treat your […]
How to Soundproof Brick Walls for Your Business
Working in a brick building has its perks. Brick is very dense, so outside sounds (the din from the street, construction or impact noise, and honking horns) have a hard time penetrating into your interior space.1 But that also means that sounds produced inside a brick space have a hard time escaping—if you’re tired of […]
How to Deal with Construction Noise with Soundproofing
On an active construction site, noise is inevitable. Heavy equipment and power tools are noisy, but buildings simply can’t go up without them. But, if you’re living or working across the street from an active building site, you may be wondering how to deal with construction noise—can you abate construction activity sounds, or do you […]
How to Soundproof a Garage
If you’ve got a garage, you know what a great feature they are in any home. They keep our vehicles warm in the winter and keep them protected in inclement weather. They also serve as a great space for workshops, band practice rooms, and man caves. To get the most out of them, ingenious owners […]
How to Soundproof a Ceiling in Large Venues
Soundproofing a ceiling is a much more involved process than people might first think; one can’t simply install acoustic foam panels, acoustic ceiling tiles, or other types of sound absorbing panels, baffles or clouds and call it a day if you want or need to block the sound from either entering or leaving the space. […]
How Much Does it Cost to Install an Acoustic Ceiling?
An acoustic ceiling can be one of the most effective ways to add acoustical treatment to a commercial space because it allows you to evenly distribute product over the room’s entire area. With the proper sound absorption ceiling tiles or direct-mounted panels, you can effectively manage the noise levels inside the space based on the […]
Soundproofing with Rockwool: Everything You Need to Know
Nobody aims to disturb the peace. But whether it’s due to heavy equipment and machinery, or the school band’s percussion section practicing their drum rolls, noisy activities can be a nuisance to adjacent rooms, close-by establishments, and near neighbors. In worst-case scenarios, turning the volume up too far could even result in facing legal action […]
Mineral Wool vs Fiberglass: Which is Better?
Let’s face it, the world around us isn’t getting any quieter. But one way we can try to control noise at home or on the job is by soundproofing a space with insulating materials, and there are many reasons to soundproof a room, office, or commercial workspace. For example, sound pollution is being taken more […]
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