Soundproof a Room Yourself! | DIY Noise Control
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- Do you need to soundproof a theatre, music studio, apartment or office? Here is the best advice to get superior sound control for any budget! Do it yourself and save thousands of dollars on your next project!
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I have a Russian friend who’s a sound engineer. And a Czech one too. A Czech one too. #cheers
Get out
@AL S I just peed myself I was laughing so hard. Cheers! Best comment to date!
😂
Hmm. I see. That was amusing.
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY If a knight in Prague dons his armour does that mean the Czech is in the mail?
Too heck with a theater room, I'm finally going to be able to sleep during the day for my night shift!! Hello sweet silence.
I feel your pain. I'm having to live in a travel trailer right now, and I was on nights for 4 years in this trailer, if you've ever lived in a trailer, you can hear everything going on outside... not only that take make matters worse... I live in a trailer park... and my landlord is noisiest freaking landlord ever... always on his backhoe, and some days he likes to play loud music... and even likes to do karaoke outside... for everyone in the park to hear... it's not pretty... luckily I finally got on days, and I dont have to worry about the noise as much now.
@Rev Lemmon, that is a great application for this type of build. Cheers!
I was thinking the exact same thing!!!
Don't make the room too quiet though... If you do, you may start having trouble sleeping due to hearing your blood pumping through your veins :D.
@@RetiredRhetoricalWarhorse "Alexa, play rain sounds"
I had absolutely no interest in soundproofing a room, but seeing someone love what he does like you I couldn't help myself but to watch the whole video.
lol
Having worked on several recording studio construction projects I would commend you on this video. I would, however, add the following.
If you are adding new studding it is imperative to put rubber underneath the 2 by 4 being anchored to the floor. This is even more important if you are using metal studding and a channel anchored to the floor. Additionally rubber should be wrapped over the bottom (and later the top) of the metal stud and the screw driven through the channel, rubber and then the stud.
In a studio into the control room is three panes of glass. The center is perpendicular and the studio side panel is angled, the top being farther from the center than the bottom. In the control room the top is farther from the center than the bottom. All glass is in neoprene gadgets and double layer glass is used for each of the panes (such as thermo panel). You can get a similar effect at home with a window insert, a second pane of glass in a vinyl frame that on the inside sits in front of the windlow and fills the entire opening.
One thing which we do in the studio which is not practical at home is in addition to the caulk between the two layers of sheetrock we put lead foil, the weight of which truly deadens the sound. There are commercial panels that mimick that effect and you replace the front 5/8's sheet rock with it.
When done we place microphones in the surrounding rooms and fire a starters pistol. You should not be able to hear it.
Note that there are sound deadening paints with glass beads in it but it is only truly useable against high frequency noise or transients.
Interesting detail about the lead foil! The window blanket in this video was a joke... for all the cost and effort in the rest of the build, swapping out to a soundproof window would have been the easiest part. Was hoping to see professional grade work in this (concrete to absorb the bass, double-wall construction, etc) but then no product shilling I guess!
nice ad on👍👍
@A A - he doesn’t get paid by companies for product promotion- adding a new window may not have been in the budget or he just wasn’t aware of it- he is one of the few guys on RUclips that doesn’t promote products he doesn’t believe in
Wow. This stuff gets truly crazy, huh?
@@AA-zq1sx What you are speaking of is completely impracticable and not applicable to a residential DIY project.
When he drew the "happy tree" the only thing that went through my mind was: "The Bob Ross of soundproofing"
Same
And then he slaps the brush on the drywall to « beat the devil out of it »
yess omg
Totally! I checked the comments to make sure someone referenced him!
You guys are cringe
Very similar process that is used on submarines. We had "floating" decks, in that the deck was supported by "deck clips". The deck was actually not welded to the hull. Also the "floating" deck was supported with rubber sound mounts throughout the deck. The sound prevention we were seeking was the reduction of radiated sound through the hull. I love the clips and the sound damping matt. We had a similar material (SHT) sound damping tiles that were glued to the outside of 688-I hulls.
Bob Ross and Red Green mixed together 🤣 who would have ever thought Bob Ross would have had such an effect on so many people long after he left us to share his talent in a medium that we are not in.
There are no mistakes, only happy accidents.
Wahoo! Red Green! Wahoo!
"Keep your stick on the ice."
THis wins the BEST sound proofing video of the decade! The fact that you are leaving your MLV to hang/float like a drum head, is GENIUS and ultra affective!!! YOU ROCK!!! I wish I had thought of that before I did my room.
Finally someone who states different materials to absorb different waves. Spot on! As there are different resonant frequencies that must be addressed, this is part of the whole solution.
This is probably the best soundproofing video I've seen so far.
I wish I knew this about 4 years ago when I was trying to sound proof my basement. Thanks for the great video content.
When I think of sound proofing, I think of when no one care hear any sound coming from that room *and* stopping all other sounds from coming into the room. Absolutely outstanding Video, thank you for your hard work in making not only this video but your other videos as well.
Hey Jeff, just wanted to say i have only recently come across your channel, it's absolutely mind blowing the amount of knowledge that you have in this industry. I am looking at buying a house in the near future, looks quite run down and not looked after, since discovering your channel it has shown me that i can do many things involving DIY without having to worry or stress as long as i use the right tools and materials, as well as the handy DIY tips that you teach. Plus, it's a hell of a lot cheaper! Thank you for what you do, it's awesome!
Happy to be of help Kieran!
This video is AWESOME!!! Thanks so much for making it!!!
I have been googling for months how to do this. And here it is... all in one video!! Amazing.
Awesome content Jeff. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in this field. This is my favourite RUclips Channel 😀
Cheers Dean, we appreciate that!
5:30 I fold my tape over now because of your tip here.
Much better finding it and to avoid splitting my tape in two like the San Andreas Fault! ha
I friken love when Jeff’s all huffin’ and puffin’. Dude deserves any and all beers he drinks after work.
Cheers to that!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Most contractors in Canada I worked with worked this way. It's definitely an Alberta thing.
The details as you describe the process are a LIFESAVER!! Thank you!
I just discovered your page and I love your energy. Wonderful guy providing perfect balance of jokes, information and tutorial all at once. haven't even had to skim through. Keep it going!
Happy to see someone using putty pads on boxes, double 5/8 drywall, green glue, hat channel, clips, and fiberglass insulation. HOWEVER, there is a lot of bad info here. First, MLV doesn't add 20 STC any more than adding a third layer of 5/8 drywall would add 20 more STC. Alone, maybe 20 STC, but together with the other soundproofing elements, maybe 2 or 3 STC, making it an expensive addon for not much gain (just like rock wool). Second, while sound does travel through air, any solid surface will stop the sound and either reflect it or convert it to kinetic energy and heat. There is no need to vapor barrier interior walls if you are drywalling, mudding and taping, and caulking your seams. Third, you use green glue BETWEEN the drywall sheets, not on the back side of the sheet that attaches to the wall. It isn't the mass that it adds that helps, it's the elastic property that allows the sheets of drywall to convert kinetic energy (vibration) into heat. Fourth, you HAVE to stagger your clips!!! Attaching them at every stud is almost the same as just not using them at all. Even the cheapest clips can handle 90 lbs of weight, so there is no need for 12-16 clips per 4x8 sheet of drywall. Fifth, it isn't the fibers in 5/8 drywall that matter, it's the mass. Sound is just air vibrating, and when it hits a different medium it will either reflect off or convert to vibrating that new medium. The more mass you have in the new medium, the more energy is converted to heat when it tries to overcome the momentum of the new medium. You use 5/8 instead of 1/2 because it is significantly more mass. Six, the reason for hat channel and clips is so that your drywall is decoupled from the studs, but also so that your drywall can move freely (i.e. flex). This is what helps reduce sound transmission of lower frequencies. The bass converts to kinetic energy when it hits the drywall and the drywall can now move more freely because it isn't connected to every stud. The more it moves, the more kinetic energy converts to heat instead of transmitting to the studs. Seven, a single solid core interior door even with door seals will have about a 40 STC. If your walls are built to have a 60-65 STC, having a 40 STC door makes it all a complete waste of time and money. You either need to beef up that door significantly with a couple sheets of 3/4" MDF, or use two communicating doors, both with door seals. Eight, foam is NOT good for soundproofing, so don't foam anything. Foam insulation just becomes a coupler to join an exterior surface to the studs. Use fiberglass insulation loosely filling any gaps around doors. Do your best to isolate the door frame from the studs, and if possible, use two door frames and communicating doors. It's all for nothing if your sound just vibrates the door frame and that vibrates your studs and now you can hear it on the other side of the house because it traveled through your framing. Doors are tricky, do your research. And last of all, HVAC is the hardest part of a soundproof room. If you tie into your existing HVAC, you have massive holes in your soundproof shell that allow sound in and out. You need to first add some kind of muffler to kill the sound traveling through the duct. Then you need to make sure that the duct between the room and the muffler is sound proofed. Sound will blast right through tin ducts as if they aren't there, so your duct needs to have the same STC as the walls. Make them from double drywall or MDF and drywall. After the muffler, it can go back to tin or flex duct. You can go with a mini-split system, but you still need fresh air, so some kind of muffled and sound proofed ducting is probably necessary. A few other tips: Don't forget lighting. Light cans are just a big hole in the ceiling, so they need backer boxes or to be completely inside the soundproof shell. The purpose of soundproofing is more to keep sound out than to keep sound in. You want it quiet in the theater so you can keep the volume down and still hear every detail without blowing your eardrums out. Sound will find a way out (or in) if you don't go 100%. This means exterior walls too. Concrete transmits sound better than you would expect, so you still need to isolate your walls from the concrete if possible, and the same goes for the floor. Installation is critical, the best engineered systems can be 100% defeated with one misplaced screw. Do your research and install it per the manufacturer specs no matter how flimsy you think it will be. And the last tip: Don't expect miracles. 65 STC is good, and 75 STC is amazing, but a thousand watts of 20hz bass will pass through it all like it isn't even there. STC is an average drop in db based on a range of 100hz and up, it doesn't mean you will drop that much sound across all frequencies.
Hi. Thanks for this amazing information. There is just so much involved - it can quickly become overwhelming.
Between the video and ur comment I'm REALLY hoping I can truly sound proof my bedroom from my noisy neighbors...
I live in a super cheap mobile home and at this point i am willing to put in the work. Thanks for your additional info!
Dave- that was great. Do you
Have specifics for how I can sound proof my duct work?
wow! thanks for the info. its similar comparison to the different between dampproofing and waterproofing. (MANY CONFUSE THE TWO), guess I have to consider dampening sound apposed to the very intense soundproofing. I think you saved me a huge time and money expense.
I agree with everything here except the rockwool comment. Rockwool vs fiberglass insulation makes a huge difference.
I watched this video out of curiosity, and my life has been changed forever knowing how to fold over the tape to use it next time.
sometimes it is the little things eh. Cheers!
Great video! , love how detailed you are in explaining the steps and why each thing is important keep up the great work!
Insulator from the states I learned more about sound than in the last 5 years thanks so much.
I work in NVH (different field), Jeff has all the concepts down. Holes are the enemy. Working to reduce the structureborne paths, a decoupling layer, and fluffy stuff for absorption. I'm only 10 min into the video and can already say you have done a great job!
Cheers!
Just read my mind that's crazy i was just on Amazon looking for foam nice job jeff
Cheers Monty!
Great overview. Been looking for tips and you hit every mark. Thank you!
Great videos...as always! I'm not sure, but it looks like regular drywall screws were used to attach the Whisper Clips to the studs. It is highly recommended to use a stronger construction screw to secure the clips. A lot of weight on those clips! I am doing the same project with 5/8 OSB then 5/8 fire rated drywall. I am using the OSB as my first layer so I can attach things such as guitar hangers through the drywall and into the OSB. Green Glue in between is definitely the way to go and cheaper if you buy the 5 gallon with the Green Glue gun. Two tubes of Green Glue/4x8 sheet of drywall. Thanks for all of your videos! You do a great service for so many of us DIYer's!!!!
Such functional happy trees.
LOL, Cheers! As long as you use the whole tube it doesn't matter what you draw!
Home RenoVision DIY One of those situations where quantity is quality.
90%: Installs extensive hidden sound proofing system for aesthetic appeal and performance.
10%: Last step, grab a 70 pound silver blanket and Velcro it to your wall.
Curtains
Loving the star wars blaster sound effects when installing the hat clips (12 minutes ish)
Ultimate sound proofing! Thank you for sharing. 🤯🙌
Great system. In my opinion as a movie lover, a great theatre room should have wall to wall carpet as well to reduce sound deflection. The less hard surfaces (i.e. windows, coffee tables, tile) the better. Love your channel, it’s given me the confidence to tackle projects with great results!
definitively the carpet is imperative and a large pile as well. fabric seats and as few hard surfaces as possible. Cheers!
Yes, but that's acoustic treatment as opposed to sound proofing
Forget carpet. Use panels made with rigid mineral wool and accoustic foam. Carpet only handles the highest freqs. Theres a lot more thats muddies the sound of a room besides highs. The acoustic foam will tame the mids and highs and the mineral wool can start to tame the lower freqs.
Pretty good job, but completely avoided the toughest part of soundproofing a room: How to handle heating/Air Conditioning ducting, which of course is air-flow, which transmits sound waves.
Good point and I would love to see a video on that, however, this is already a 30 minute video and I would imagine a whole separate video would be more appropriate.
Ah man i just asked a similar question just above regarding running out of oxygen. Especially in a basement and not an attic like it the video. Still loved the video though! Also how do i get a cell signal into that bunker now, just a booster?
at least in my place we use an HRV and A/C is handled by minisplits
My number 1 project for 2020. Been waiting for an instruction video of this quality for ages. Everything seems either half-a$$ed or poorly explained. This is neither. This is so good! Thank you 🙏
Thank you for the amazing video, straight forward information on a how to and kept it lively and fun to watch. I will be doing this to my room over the next few days. 1000% thumbs up.
I freakin love Jeff! He's the dogs bollocks!
Please make a follow up to this! I want to hear what is sounds like downstairs with loud rap music blasting in the soundproof room.
Such a great video! I learned more in just the intro than most videos on this topic give in the entirety of their content.
I have a "home diy" library saved to my YT and it's 50% HRVD! This is one of my favorites. Thanks again!
This is a really great video. I am so sensitive to sound. I’d love to soundproof my room on the bottom floor which is right next to two hvac units outside. Also, the floors here are super hollow sounding and upstairs the floors creek and you can hear walking pretty bad. You can also hear plumbing water and toilet flushing from upstairs. I put insulation where the pipes are upstairs under the bathroom and in the dining room wall where the pipes run, but you can still hear the water going through the pipes. Id love to see a video done about installing wood floors upstairs and how to soundproof between floors and stop squeaky floors maybe in the future.
we did that recently. Cheers|!
Man, i want a Db test to verify the effort
Great video, and amazing service from Trademark soundproofing! Great deal with the coupon, and super fast/free shipping!
Hi Jeff, I was super impressed with this video of yours and built my basement theater room with some of your ideas. While I followed your suggestion to a T with a layer of mvl and hat bars hanging on clips with double sheet rocks with the green glue compound for the walls. I developed cold feet for the ceiling and used just the double sheet rocks on mvl.
Jeff! Grab yourself an M12 stapler. Since I got mine, I’ll never swing or squeeze a stapler again. Saves your body, and your sanity.
Logve advanced tools, however I like to demonstrate with basic tools so homeowners feel empowered instead of discouraged. Cheers!
is that a compression type stapler or air?
@@Espiritiv M12? Milwaukee. Battery.
Excellent! I just had a couple of questions: 1) what to do about ventilation (which I see has already been addressed in the comments), and 2) how to treat the interior surface of the walls, e.g. perforated panels, foam wedges, bass traps?
Good point... Fall asleep in an airtight room and you may not wake up...
@@shaun6828 Haha good point. Although that room is still nowhere near being vacuum-sealed and oxygen can still enter, albeit there will be less fresh air being circulated. I mean, unless you plan to stay in there for longer than a few hours for movies, it shouldn't pose as a health risk; our bodies will let us know we will need oxygen, even if we're asleep.
I was thinking of using a portable air conditioner unit but there are still certain limitations in terms of airflow and obtaining fresh air. It would be great to watch another video on soundproofing the HVAC system or airflow mechanics.
@L G Try it out and make a video to let us know of your results.
I also can't imagine that we're the only ones that have thought of, or done any professional soundproofing work. Seek out the pros within your local A/V charters or online forums for advice. I had received free soundproofing consultations with an intention to proceed with the work, but then COVID-19 happened and in my case, safety first. :)
You make it look so easy! Thanks again for an amazing vid!
I have to say your work and videos are great. Your sense of humor adds to your success. If I was a younger man you would have been a great mentor, hats off to you.
Cheers Dave!
Waiting for you to mention expansion foaming around the window too!
That should already be done but goosd to check if you are not sure. Cheers!
... bummer... let us see the FINAL room, in action! :)
coming soon. Cheers!
This is one of the BEST video's that I have ever seen. And I have seen a lot. Not only the explanation, and showing how it is done, but also the "humanness" of the presenter. And he is correct, there are "sound proof rooms" where you can actually hear the "swishing" of your blood in your ears. And that is the truth.
This video is incredible. Looking to do all of this to my studio right now. This gives me hope that i can do some of this myself.
I came for the sound-proofing.
I stayed for Bob Ross.
You mentioned using Mass Loaded Vinyl under Vinyl flooring to cut down on noise transfer between two floors (apartments). Can you lay the vinyl flooring directly over the Mass Loaded Vinyl, or does another surface need to be laid in between?
Great job. I actually want this done throughout my home one day.
Thanks Jeff for thinking of us and offering a discount.👏❤
Great video with a ton of helpful information...
How about those AC air vents/ducts that are in a media room? I feel it's like choosing between soundproofing or being baked ;-)
The Bob Ross of remodeling.
Cheers Fred!
Love your videos. So well done and explained . keep up the great work
Absolutely fantastic video - very much appreciated! This is a topic few people understand and good contractors are hard to find - Thanks so much
Hey, Bob Ross died and incarnated as a contractor! A happy little door frame and its friend, happy little laminate flooring😁 Nice one for laughs Jeff!
I followed these instructions to a T. Then I suffocated to death. I'm dead now.
But is it quiet though
“Ahh yes…Gentle breeze…that feels better…”
Instant subscribe, and thank you for your insight.
Questions:
1. What if you want light to come through the window? If you're willing to tear out the windows and frames to the rough opening and use two sets of windows with a big air gap between them, would that suffice? You could really treat the framing properly from a soundproofing standpoint.
2. What if you surface mount all of the electric and lighting on the sheetrock so as to keep the penetrations to an absolute minimum?
3. How exactly do you handle ventilation? I know there are ways to treat the ductwork (folding, lining, etc.) to minimize sound transfer.
Hey Jeff! Back in Jan of 2019, you did a fantastic video called: Soundproof: What Works And What Doesn't! In the video, the decoupled wall solution was rated the most awesome, with the best STC rating. In this video here (Oct 2019), you take us through the MLV and Hat Channel solution. Which one of these would you choose? What is the "general" STC of the MLV + Hat Channel + 2 layers or 5/8's w/green glue? Thank you in advance!
I'm not Jeff, but here's my 2 cents on it anyways.
Decoupling and sealing are the two main ways to block direct sound transfer. The ideal situation would be to make a box-in-box that is completely decoupled and sealed, but since there is gravity and you need a way to get in and out of the room, that's impossible, however you can do your best decoupling everything you can.
For walls, having a decoupled wall in front of the structure wall (ideally both sealed) is the best way to reduce direct sound transfer through the wall. Preferably that decoupled wall sits on a floor that is stiff and heavy so you don't have vibrations through the floor transferring to your decoupled wall, and you do this all the way around the room so the decoupled walls can support eachother without having to connect them to the ceiling to stay upright.
The problem is the ceiling: unless you can make a frame that is strong enough to support its own weight + finishing attached only to those decoupled walls to create a decoupled ceiling, you have to find a way of installing the drywall or other ceiling material to the ceiling structure while still decoupling it as much as possible, which is where the hat channel system comes in place, but remember that no matter how many precautions you take and how many layers of padding you put between materials, if they're somehow attached to one another they will always transfer sound vibrations to one another, so it'll never beat a truly decoupled structure.
Since the layer of mass vinyl + hat channel system was pretty much the best way of tackling the inside of the roof and ceiling here, I guess it made sense to keep the system consistent along the walls as well instead of trying to connect the top of decoupled walls to a ceiling mounted by hat channels, saves a bit of space as well.
Awesome video!
I do have a question. Pricewise, what's the difference between soundproofing like that and just a regular wall, for a room that size?
And the guys at the soundproofing company should think about using magnets instead of Velcro. Would look way better as you can find ways to hide the magnets, like placing it right on the outside edges of the framing.
Thanks for the video, Jeff!
Impossible to answer. You can't soundproof a wall. It won't work! If you are looking to reduce sound transmission that is anothe subject
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY I think he meant constructing a room using standard practicaes vs what you demonstrated here.
Another great vid! Never disappoints. Xoxo
Thanks Michelle!
Saw this video randomly while auto playing and working from home and enjoyed the happy trees Mr. Bob RenoVoss :D I don't have a home yet but I hope to renovate for a sound proof room for streaming again :D glad I found this video, great video!
"Aaaaand somewhere around here let's put a small happy tree"...
He said "& I'm not one for safety first" 😂
You are a genius! :D Love the painting!
ROFL I love your creative happy tree! Lots of excellent information, too! Thank you for sharing!
Hey Jeff,
What did you do to prevent the sound from travelling through the floor? Did you just put down MLV, or did you build a floating subfloor that is mechanically disconnected from everything?
I was wondering why he skipped the floor also.
I came here to learn about how to do a floor. I know I sound stupid but I wonder if I can lay 5/8ths type x sheet rock on the floor then mlv and my new floor. It's a second story.
The home in the video appears to be at ground level, so unless I've misunderstood your concern, there isn't a significant benefit in soundproofing the floor if there is no one living under you, assuming there is a basement. It was mentioned that the vinyl padding comes in several variations, one of which is a thicker model that can be installed under your floorboards.
So... I watched the video and it looks like a perfect solution. But just one question? How long do you have before the oxygen in the room runs out?
Good idea for another video. This one is already 30 minutes.
Right?! Lol
I've been looking at his videos for ideas to sounds proof my basement and was wondering the same thing. Luckily for me my mechanical is right there and has a 6 in pipe for air. Which brings up another question, with all the effort to minimize even the smallest air leak, is the effort worth it having all the areas where you cant efficiently sound proof especially around the ducts?
JB he’s dramatically exaggerating the extent to which sound passes through tiny holes. Your room doesn’t have to be an anechoic chamber. Even with air pipes and even windows, the space will be much quieter.
the window blanket is awesome,also great to keep heat in
I gotta tell you about the method I found for a Basement Studio Recordng Studio I built. The most significant way to soundproof is to ISOLATE wall surfaces from each other. Most walls use wood studs with drywall panels nailed to both sides of the studs. This basically makes the Wall itself a Speaker, transferring sound directly through the wall via the studs to the other panel. In my studio, I pulled off the drywall from the inside the studio, and then installed NEW 2x4 bottom plates, ripped right down the middle. Studs are cheap as is drywall, so then I installed a complete new set of studs using the new bottom plate so the new studs were flush with the new half of the bottom plate, AND in between the old studs, on 16 inch centers, but shifted 8 inches. This worked AMAZINGLY! The inside walls were now completely isolated from the outside wall. This is called "Staggered-Stud" soundproofing, it does make a 6 inch wall, so the room got a little smaller, but I didn't have to drill any new holes for electrical or sound wiring, I just weaved them around the studs!. I added some Mass loaded vinyl, weaved between the studs, just like the new wiring jacks and electrical outlets. This room turned out so well, I could watch movies in the main room downstairs, and my brother could play his FULL DRUM KIT in the studio, and I could barely hear him. I priced J-mould walls, and all the stuff available in 2004, and this was QUITE SUBSTANTIALLY cheaper. I didn't think of trying something like that for the ceiling, so the dining room directly over the studio, not so well sound-proofed,. LOL But I think your double 5/8" drywall with the Caulking would have made this awesome. Also, the central air ducting running through that room, definitely an issue still, but we lived with it. For the windows, I just got 2 double-pane sealed,(non-opening) windows, and just installed them on the inside and the outside of that single opening, being extra careful to make 100% sure the inside surfaces were spotless... makeshift 4 pane sealed window, it did the trick and still looked perfect.
Please change the thumbnail to 14:11 Bob Ross 🤣
The first thing that popped in my mind too!
That's funny I was thinking the same thing about Bob Ross. RIP Bob
Having spent a decades long career in energy efficiency, many of these techniques clearly are similar. However, we worry about the people inside being able to breathe. Since removing the mechanical is important to sound proofing, how do you keep these rooms from gong stale (and the folks inside alive :)) during epic length movies, say Cleopatra, how do you deal with air exchange?
Insulated flex duct "Jump vents" from soundproof room to or near the return air duct.
@@eps4560 Good thought, but you still need a supply or their will be very little air flow. That said, we use flex duct on both supply and return and have no noise problems.
I’d love to see more on home theater builds and cleaver ways to solve window issues for the true dark theater aspects
Hands down the best "sound proofing video" out there. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY I looked into what it took and found a lot more questions than answers. This video answered my questions and explains why a lot of people are not satisfied with their results.
14:00 painter Bob Ross came through the works today ehh
“There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend, but make it a happy tree. Happy friends are the best friends."
This video is a must for all people and really enjoy it this vital. If only I had this video 10 years ago
Thanks a lot for your sharing this information. Huge respect from 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
Now that's a sound proof room. My dad always said "If your going to do it right, Do it right the first time." Great video
This is the best system for the investment available. Cheers!
what is better for dealing sound proofing. Mass load vinyl or double sheetrock with green glue?
such a good attitude, my man
Thank you so much man , what a brilliant video answers all the doubts i had
"I've always wanted a quiet room, let me give this a shot"
a month later: "I just realized I have tinnitus.`'
Ha funny seeing you here. I was just watching your vids. I moved to a new apartment and am researching how to not hear my neighbors.
@@MicahBuzanANIMATION damn that sucks, hopefully they're not too annoying
Today I learned that a staple hammer exists.
Thank you Bob Ross for the tree ! Very beautiful
Jeff and Bob! Today is a great day!
Cheers Windy!
I will be moving into an apartment soon and plan on making the second bedroom into a music room. Since I can't do a lot of construction to someone else's property, how should I go about soundproofing the room so I don't bother the neighbors?
You shouldn’t have a music room in an apartment.
I had no idea there was this much shit involved.... Lol
I knew about air sealing and 5/8".
But that door sweep is THE shit....
Thanks for the great video!
the BEST channel ever Thank you, Jeff.
Cheers Mike!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY
Thank your for all your efforts... You give a lot info . scientific explanations and details ..we love your work.
Boss Ross reference at 14mins...love it.
Hi Jeff, in your video you mentioned nothing about the heating system. Most of the houses use furnace heating that means you have vent channels running throughout the house. What kind of heating do you have in this room and what is your recommendation for soundproofing of vent channels? Thank you in advance for your answer.
Great question. I have a dedicated duct direct from the trunk line so All i do is wrap the line to adsorb noise transfer and it works pretty well. once the movie starts it is a non issue. If you are making a studio and need absolute silence then a minisplit is the best answer. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY it is a great solution. Thank you Jeff
"needs to be completely sealed" as he punches holes in the vapor barrier with a stapler.
Yeah I expected those to be tapped over.
He gives incorrect perception that hermetic seal is “critical”. It is not and vapor barrier irrelevant when compared with other solutions. Another example of his misunderstanding?...Trying to “seal air penetration” on back electrical box. You are ALSO adding mass so wrap ENTIRE box and press to back of drywall (he did not wrap box nor explain importance of seal to drywall). By definition the foolish plastic box alternative he offered has no mass and will not be effective compared to putty.
This guy is a national treasure salute!
Hey mate thanks for the video I am preparing to build my own recording studio and the information you shown on this video is great. cheers from Australia
Cheers to Australia!