About Soundproof Drywall

Whether you have a problem with noisy neighbors, or you just want to keep from disturbing your family when watching television, soundproofing a room can be expensive and time consuming. Depending on how your room was constructed there are a number of products on the market designed to isolate vibrations and block airborne noises. However, none is as easy to install as soundproof drywall. Designed to be a direct replacement for traditional gypsum board, soundproof drywall is just as easy to install and requires no extra tools, parts, or adhesives. Comprised of a combination of dense porcelain additives embedded into the sheet, it is capable of increasing a walls sound transmission rating up to over 55. Anything over a rating of 50 is generally considered to be “soundproof” although you will likely still hear the dull roar of the lowest frequencies.

Installing Soundproof Drywall

Although soundproof drywall can cost as much as 10 times the price of traditional gypsum board, the ease of installation is almost impossible to overlook. Unlike traditional methods of soundproofing which can be easily short circuited, meaning one wrong screw could ruin all of your efforts, soundproof drywall can be installed by anyone with little chance of it being ineffective. If you’d like to install it yourself, remember the following simple steps:

• Remove your old sheetrock if you’d like a clean install, or attach your soundproof drywall directly to the old wall.
• While the walls are open add extra insulation and treat pipe noises with foam pipe insulation. Neaten wires and conduit and remove any obstructions on the studs.
• Install the soundproof drywall with a ¼ inch gap on all sides. After taping, and mudding your joints, caulk the edges of your wall to close all gaps.

Considering the alternatives of complex construction techniques or messy glues and adhesives, soundproof drywall is the clear choice as the easiest way to soundproof your walls.