15 Best Soundproofing Material - Walls, Doors & Windows!

hello everyone welcome to Sam proof guide.com in this video I will talk about the 15 best soundproofing material to soundproof a door a window or a wall basically anything that you would want to use to soundproof a home this is what we'll be talking about in this video every person has a different reason for wanting soundproofing material to make their home a little bit quieter and isolated soundproofing material works pretty well by themselves but if you coupled it with a second or third soundproofing material you could make a wall window or door a lot better isolated for sound all of the materials that I'll be talking about in this video are pretty easy to find online and in your local hardware store however I will leave a link in the description below so it's easy for you to find these materials are used by both professionals and people that just wants to tackle the soundproofing project by themselves the first one on our list is green glue noise proofing compound many people believe that green glue noise proofing compound is one of the best material for soundproofing out there right now it can go in areas that other soundproof material simply can't when most people are setting up a soundproofing area they use drywall or plywood as layers to make sure that those two materials don't make a lot of sound they need to have sound dampening materials between them for big projects or small green Lou is very dependable for anyone out there it comes in portable tubes that makes it easy to apply anywhere and they also sell them in five-gallon buckets for bigger projects it is an acoustic compound that every single person should try when doing some soundproofing construction the reason why I say that this is a good at soundproofing product is because it's easy for anybody to apply all you do is you put it between two layers of drywall and you're pretty well done and the cost of a tube is between 15 and 20 dollars and you would need two tubes per sheet of drywall so this can be expensive if you have a lot of walls or if you want to soundproof an entire house which if that's the case I would not recommend this product but if you're wanting to do a quick DIY project and you might just have one wall to soundproof this is a pretty good way to go for more information on this particular product and the next product I'll be talking about there's a link that should pop up up there that leads you to a video explaining this process and this product and number two green glue noise proofing sealant now you don't need to use green glue you can just use a generic brand of an acoustic sealant but this is just the one that we use the green glow noise proofing sealant is slightly different than the compound but works in a lot of the same ways the compound is used more for generic purposes as it can connect two pieces of math so in sum proofing an area the sealant is more for those hard-to-reach spots while people try to fill in some cracks a sealant allows for some pinpoint accuracy so that everything becomes closed off as much as possible green glue helps with noise control since it kills sound but it also prevents air from passing through certain areas having green glue sealant at home ready to go for any issues that might pop up is a smart way to go a person never knows when it might come in handy if you're like this type of content consider subscribing to my channel I would also appreciate you leaving a comment if you have any soundproofing questions or comments for me to answer I will provide links to each and every one of these products I talked about in this video in the description below for you to purchase and now back to the video number three soundproof blanket walk into any recording studios and chances are there will be a few soundproof blankets around they are very similar to soundproofing curtains and they make sense as something that is very flexible to move around anywhere for coverage some people will install soundproofing blanket and let them be while others will move their blankets around and use them when necessary some proofing blankets are much improved compared to how they work in the past in just the last few years they are thicker and more useful than ever before they are also coming down in price because of a lot of online competition which is great for the consumers the one downfall of the black it's compared to curtains is that they aren't quite as easy to hang unless you buy the ones with grommets they do however show off their flexibility by going virtually anywhere they can even be folded up and placed in the areas that need a bit more coverage another reason why these blankets are pretty good for soundproofing if you live in a temporary setting like an apartment is that if you're looking to soundproof a door you can buy these blankets the same size as most doors so it's perfect to sample doors in apartments or if you're just looking to some preferred or temporarily number four soundproofing curtains windows in homes have always had trouble staying completely soundproof it is one of the easiest ways for noise to escape out of a home as well as enter it's pretty frustrating sometimes to find a solution that actually works this is a way for obviously to soundproof windows without making it look painfully obvious and an eyesore there used to be only a few solutions for people who wanted to invest in some proofing curtains now there are more options than ever and some of them are very stylish they also act as a way to completely block light during the day which comes in handy for people who are trying to keep energy bills down and a room particularly dark soundproofing curtains work well around windows but they're also perfectly fine to use along walls without windows as well number five putty pads putty pads are something that a lot of people use when covering up electrical outlets and other smaller essential areas like that the main use is to prevent the chance of a fire starting but the mass added also helps with sound it might not make a huge difference for some people but it is part of a process that no one should ever overlook while building a home obviously putty pads are better for people that are in construction phase where the wall is not actually there so you can completely cover the electrical outlet with the putty pad closing off all the holes in the electrical outlet number six thicker drywall drywall is extremely common in any type of construction and with so many different variation it just makes sense for people who are soundproofing a room to look into different options the type of drywall that you should use if you're trying to soundproof a wall or ceiling is 5/8 inch drywall typically in a house you will have half-inch drywall but of course 5/8 inch is a little thicker and sturdier than the half inch drywall and will work a lot better to stop sound from going through the wall there is an actual product that is called quite rock that comes in 5/8 inch sheets of drywall and it actually works a little bit better to kill sound the way it actually work is there's a thin layer of soundproofing material inside the drywall that is more resistant than anything else on the market this basically means that it has a reduce ability to transmit sound waves that comes into contact with the wall just making the adjustments from standard drywall to this can it be a noticeable difference the way that I would do it is two layers of drywall most people you'll already have your wall completed so just add a second layer of drywall what you can do is you can use green glue noise proofing compound behind the new layer of drywall stick it on the wall and you're good to go the second thing you can do is use what is called a resilient channel which leads us to number seven resilient channel a resilient channel is used when installing walls and ceiling as part of a soundproofing design the channel is meant to isolate drywall from any of the framing stud work killing sound waves significantly a typical resilient channel is a thin piece of metal that might not seem like much but it does just enough to offer separation depending on how many walls it needs soundproofing it can end up causing a decent amount of money the installation process for resilient channel is fairly straightforward for a person who is trying to do it themselves it just involves some basic measuring and lining things up properly so that everything fits I'll have links in the description below of articles on our website that explains how to install a resilient channel I'll also have a video link above that leads you to one of my video is talking in great details about resilient channel so make sure to go visit that video the next one to talk about is mass loading vinyl it doesn't take very long if you're starting to research soundproofing to come across something called mass loading vinyl or MLV for short it's perhaps one of the best tool of them all for adding a pretty significant amount of mass to the wall floors and ceiling and this is all done without adding bulk what makes this such a great option is that it's thin and flexible there's a lot of other products that might be usable but while they block sound well they don't really fit into so many different setups mass loading vinyl can block sound extremely well and it is flexible enough to work on more than just walls some people use MLV around pipes air ducts and other places that have a lot of curvatures if it sounds like this stuff is too good to be true there is one caveat that people need to keep in mind this stuff is quite expensive so lining an entire home with MLV is quite unrealistic for most people there are growing numbers of options that are coming from different manufacturers which is lowering the price a bit so don't be afraid to look into different prices out there and see what ends up working and of course I'll have a link in the description below of the nlv that I recommend number 9 acoustic mineral wool insulation the best type of product for any kind of construction has multiple purposes the goal with any insulation in a home is to stop air from seeping through this insulation works very well for that but it also does an excellent job of helping kill sound as well some people argue between acoustic mineral wool and something called batt insulation as the two best options to control sound batt might provide a better soundproofing value but people still gravitate towards acoustic mineral wool insulation keep in mind that insulation will react differently in different homes so try out a set up first before deciding number 10 floor mats so most people when they think about soundproofing home they think of walls ceilings doors windows but sometimes you just want to make something sound quieter which is something that would create a lot of vibration like let's say a washing machine or a dryer while there are these types of floor mats that are specifically made to put underneath a washer and dryer so these types of floor mats will significantly reduce vibrations and helped out a lot for any type of appliance that is making the noise so how do they help well by reducing vibration an appliance stabilizes quite a bit and sound does not echo through the entire house an appliance that is vibrating a lot can also pass sound along the walls other furniture and more all of a sudden one noisy appliance is making noise that is filling up a room or even an entire home number 11 soundproofing wallpaper and paint there are some people who firmly believe that soundproofing wallpaper and paint can actually help while others are not quite as convinced there are a number of options out there for people who want to try them out and there is an opportunity to see some results the first thing to realize is that using wallpaper or paint to soundproof is not going to be the only method most of the time people are using other methods and this is just use for the finishing touches people need to put wallpaper or paint anyways so why not use an option that is supposed to help with soundproofing so soundproofing paint does help a little bit but the one trick is to actually make it work is to add three coats at least three coats I won't go into too much details about soundproofing paint but if you do want to learn more there's a link to a video that I talk about all the facts on soundproofing paint number twelve is acoustic panels now I'm sure that you know what acoustic panels are they're these little foam I have these leftover from a video that I made on how to transform a closet into a recording booth so kusik panels are in the soundproofing material category but you don't really use them to soundproof or you want to use them to get rid of an echo in a room and make a room sound a lot better you'll notice in a lot of recording studios and just if you watch YouTube videos and people just talking like I do they usually have them on the wall behind them it just makes everything sound better it prevents sound waves from bouncing everywhere on the wall and ceiling and hard floors so these are kusik panels that I have back here were around twelve or thirteen dollars for a pack of 24 which is relatively inexpensive but they're only good to make a room sound better they're not really something to put on a wall to stop sound from passing through the wall so that's one thing you have to know what to use them for number 13 weather stripping it might not seem like that big of a deal but weather stripping is an excellent thing to soundproof a door and even windows of course but really to soundproof a door I use weather strip on any door that I'd want to soundproof for doors and windows that are open and closed a lot going with hollow rubber weather stripping tape might be the best way to go they compress when the windows and doors are closed which forms a very tight seal the seal will not only keep outdoor weather for windows from coming in but it does an excellent job at handling any sound as well make sure to clean the area around the door as much as possible before applying any of the weather stripping this will allow for a much easier application as well as removal if it doesn't work out weather stripping is not only going to make a lot of people happy from a sound perspective but it also helps tremendously with weather as well this is especially true if the door that you're going to be using it on leads directly outdoors and now number 14 is a door sweep and the ones that I recommend are the ones with a rubber bottom the rubber door sweeps are the most dependable as a material is dense enough to stop sound from coming in the only downfall is that they do not have nearly the same shelf life because every time the door is moving it scrapes up against the floor if durability is a major concern the dense brush sweep also does a decent job the good news is that either option is pretty inexpensive so if one does not end up working the other one will probably do the trick make sure to do all of the proper measurements beforehand saving some time and energy when it comes to the installation process and finally number 15 is furniture household items and more the final some roofing material to make this list doesn't really count as specific to soundproofing however there is something to be said for filling up a room and strategically doing so in order to reduce sound if a room or home doesn't sound exactly right it comes down to not having the right layout if rooms are too empty or there are too many flat surfaces that are easy for sound to bounce off it just makes no sense to not do something about it use furniture and household items to spread out across the home to kill sound naturally it might make more of a difference than you might think another thing that makes the room sound better is an area rug so if you have big plush furniture having an extra big area rug to help stop sound from bouncing everywhere it will also help if somebody's in the basement or in the bottom level it will also make the footsteps sound a lot less thank you very much for watching as I said before if you like this type of content consider subscribing to our Channel and also don't hesitate to leave us a comment with all of your sound proofing questions I will do my best to answer all of them thank you very much for watching and goodbye

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Length: 17min 10sec (1030 seconds)

Published: Mon Apr 06 2020