ericuk Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 what is the best thermal insulator for sound proofing? Looking to built a purpose built studio/outbuilding and it needs to keep the sound in and my toes warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 x2k is probly the best person to talk about this. but if u build a 'room in a room' thats a good start for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericuk Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Yeah thats the flex I'm on... but the research is on what this internal room should be built of. I've heard kingspan is good, but I don't know about its sound killing properties. A friend told me there are pool insulation boards that are dense as fuck.... I might look into those, but information is welcomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Underground concrete bunker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny 1 move Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 This site is quite useful: http://www.domesticsoundproofing.co.uk/soundproof_wall_help.htm It's got some nice animations to give you some idea of what's involved: Click here to see below as an animated movie:- The rock wool site has some good info too: http://guide.rockwool.co.uk/media/85832/soundpro%20book%20low%20res%20from%20capell-sec.pdf I'd recommend rock wool RW3 slabs (denser than the normal stuff but not so heavy it's difficult to manage) and gyproc soundbloc plaster board (again heavier than standard but not so much you need to worry about supporting the weight). I lined my studio room (in a brick walled, board roofed double garage) using 90mm studs screwed to the walls through 5mm neoprene, the screwed the plaster board to the studs through more neoprene, with 75mm rw3 slabs filling the gap (with 15 mm of air which is helps too). I didn't bother with resilient bars as it's not a vocal booth and it's not connected on any side so I didn't see the point, it was as much about warmth as sound proofing but I got excellent results on both counts :-) If you want any advice just give me a shout. The people at domestic soundproofing were really helpful even though I didn't buy anything from them in the end. Get your rockwool, plasterboard and neoprene from ebay, there are a few shops that basically let you use trade only suppliers without having a trade accounts. I used buildershopuk: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROCKWOOL-RW3-75MM-ACOUSTIC-SOUND-INSULATION-5-PACKS-/390231707237?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5adb9f4e65#ht_3611wt_984 All the stuff actually came from the local travis perkins, compared to somewhere like studiospares the prices are a steal and it the same stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericuk Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Many thanks for the info dude. I've come across that eBay shop before, I'll look into your links and read up some more :-) big respek. Yo when are you gonna come see us at an SSS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny 1 move Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 When you have one that's not fucking miles away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericuk Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 The next ones a weekender. Proper sausage fest. Where do you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny 1 move Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Manc-chester I know it aint that far but unless it's at my house or my local I'm unlikely to make it :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericuk Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Yeah that is pretty far. That's too bad mang. It would be cool if you change your mind though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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