| Sound from your own home theater or sound system | | | | QuietRock [ It can be applied in a regular drywall |
| can turn around a bad day, immerse you in another | | | | assembly in place of drywall or it can be applied to the |
| world and, according to officials seeking means for | | | | current wall assembly, reducing the need for |
| population control in India, can even keep you occupied | | | | tear-down during renovation. QuietRock can block and |
| until you fall asleep. | | | | dampen noise by up to 75% (in some cases, even |
| On the other hand, if you’re hearing someone | | | | more than that). |
| else’s sound system or conversation while | | | | • When using sound-reducing drywall, be sure to |
| you’re trying to sleep, that’s just noise. Annoying | | | | also use an acoustical sealant [ around the perimeter |
| noise. Noise that’s disturbing your sleep, relaxation, | | | | of the room. |
| or impeding your ability to hear your sound system. | | | | • Increase your potential for quiet by using |
| Noise that might be creating a little conflict amongst the | | | | acoustical putty [ over electrical, phone and plumbing |
| family. | | | | outlet boxes. |
| A recent client decided to help his marriage along by | | | | • Check doors and windows; some let more sound |
| making a conscious effort to reduce the noise coming | | | | through than others. Even when installing |
| from their entertainment room (aka his man cave) in | | | | sound-damping doors, like QuietHome Doors [ it is |
| the basement. While he was at it, he also decided to | | | | suggested that you pay particular attention to |
| try to minimize the noise coming from the laundry | | | | perimeters. Be sure all joints and jams are filled |
| room to the kitchen and between the kids’ | | | | appropriately, especially around the edges, hinges and |
| bathroom and the master bedroom. | | | | locks. One way of checking for air leaks is to turn the |
| Sound is a lot like water in a bucket. If there’s a | | | | lights off on one side of the door and have someone |
| hole in a wall or ceiling, sound will come pouring right | | | | on the other side shine a flashlight around the edge. If |
| through, which makes home renovation projects to | | | | light can get through, so can sound. |
| reduce noise challenging. | | | | With today’s technology and remodeling |
| There are new technologies available to make | | | | techniques, the only noises you have to hear are your |
| renovating for noise reduction more effective: | | | | favorite sounds. |
| • Use a sound-reducing drywall product like | | | | |