Do it Yourself Home Soundproofing

Residential Sound Proofing Materials

With continued urban sprawl, homes are being built closer together and space is becoming more of a commodity. Neighborhoods are now being built close to noise polluting airports, under popular flight paths, near railroad tracks and other places that are not as peaceful and quiet as we wish them to be.

Dampening or eliminating the noise is now easier with sound barriers and noise absorbers offered by American Micro Industries.

You should take the following important considerations to mind:

• Foam does not block sound, it is used to absorb the echo or reverberation in an area. Our acoustic vinyl barrier materials block sound.
• Windows are the path of least resistance for noise entering or leaving your home. In terms of windows, the most sound porous are single glass pains and wooden window frames. Using double pane glass alone can quickly reduce noise.
• If your home is older, your attic may lack insulation. Not only will adding insulation help reduce your energy bills; it can also help in your endeavor to soundproof your home. The insulation itself will not block noise, only our QUIET BARRIER® HD material will provide the best results. The insulation will help reduce the resonance in the wall or ceiling.
• To prevent sound traveling within your home, your hallways should be built so that doorways are never across from one another. Since air is what enables sound to travel, drafts between rooms carries noise through open doors.
• Each room in your home should have at least of some type of absorbent material such as soundproofing foams, faced acoustical foams and impact reducing padding underneath carpet. Meeting this minimum will reduce the echo and impact noise generated by footsteps, televisions, instruments, stereos, pets and other noise producers.
• To block noise in your home, you can add a second layer of drywall in conjunction with a sound barrier material such as our QUIET BARRIER® HD. For rooms facing heavy traffic or noisy streets, double drywall with QUIET BARRIER® HD between the layers will greatly reduce the noise entering most homes.
• Rooms over living areas should have our IMPACT BARRIER® installed under the carpet or hard wood to eliminate impact and airborne noise.

QUIET BARRIER® HD - A flexible, 2lb per sq./ft. 1/4 in. thick, high density material with a smooth surface designed to reduce noise transmission between two spaces. Applications include reducing airborne noise transmission through walls, ceilings and floors.	QUIET BARRIER® MD - A flexible, 1lb per sq./ft. 1/8 in. thick, high density material with a smooth surface specially engineered to reduce noise transmission between two spaces.	QUIET BATT® Insulation - A premium high-performance acoustical / thermal insulation manufactured from 80% recycled cotton fibers. QUIET BATT® offers superior noise reduction versus typical fiberglass, cellulose and foam insulations.	isoTRAX™ - Complete soundproofing system for walls and ceilings. Blocks and isolates sound, reduces noise from traveling through building materials. New or existing construction.

Stud Beam Isolators - Made from medium density thermoplastic designed to isolate vibration and structural noise transmission. The Stud Beam Isolators are sized to fit any 2X lumber product.	QUIET BARRIER® Specialty Composite - An excellent choice for use in engine, generator, compressor, equipment and H.V.A.C. rooms and enclosures. The 4-layer construction offers superior vibration decoupling, noise absorption, sound blocking performance with a reinforced reflective and cleanable surface.	QUIET BARRIER® HD Composite - An industrial grade composite of two pound mass loaded vinyl and one inch polyether foam designed to block / absorb sound in noise polluted environments.	QUIET BARRIER® MD Composite - Effective in an environment where noise levels are problematic. Block sound transmission through doors. Practical applications may include generator enclosures, compressor rooms, air conditioning unit enclosures, etc.

QUIET BARRIER® LD Composite - Effective, economical option for sound abatement. Block sound transmission through doors. Practical applications may include generator enclosures, compressor rooms, air conditioning unit enclosures, etc.	Tufcore Ceiling Tiles - High-performance composite ceiling panel. Especially well-suited to minimize sound transmission between adjacent spaces sharing a common plenum or attic space. Available in a variety of finish options and edge details.	PROFLEX™ - Specially designed for use under thin-set and mud-set mortars and adhesives for interior and exterior applications of ceramic tile, stone and brick and for interior applications of wood flooring. Effectively reduces noise transmission and eliminates the transmission of cracks from the concrete base slab.	QUIET WRAP™ - Designed to reduce pipe noise. Available with peel and stick backing.

STEP ABOVE® HD - The most technically advanced sound blocker available for hardwood, laminate and engineered flooring systems. Minimizes airborne and structural ( footfall ) noise and significantly improves in-room sound quality.	STEP ABOVE® LD - Designed to eliminate noise transmission and improve in-room sound quality. Eliminates noise transmission and isolates structural borne vibration.	IMPACT BARRIER® HD - Premium grade carpet underlayment designed to reduce the transfer of sound from impact (footfall). Engineered for plush carpets.	IMPACT BARRIER® LD - Multi-function carpet underlayment designed to reduce the transfer of sound from impact (footfall), decrease the transmission of sound from airborne sources and add comfort to your carpeted floor.

Garage Door Motor Isolator Kit - Eliminates Structural Noise Transmission Created by Garage Door Openers. Complete Installation Kit Included.	QUIET DOOR™ - Soundproof your metal door with Quiet Door. Quiet Door was designed to reduce sound transfer through metal doors commonly used for entrances to condominiums, apartments and offices.	ISOMOUNT™ Vibration Isolation Feet - Designed to Isolate Noise Sources from Other Surfaces. Great for Reducing Residential, Studio, Commercial and Industrial Noise from Radiating Through Floors, Ceilings, Walls, Machine Enclosures, Appliances and Sheet Metal Enclosures.	VIBRA BLOCK® - High-performance vibration dampener designed for applications requiring reduction in structural & vibration based noise transmission. Very Effective in stopping a wide variety of vibration based noise transmissions.