How Do You Build A Soundproof Room?
If you’re serious about setting up a home recording studio, you’ll probably be looking for a way to cut down on the outside noise. Although it’s difficult to completely shut out all sound, there are ways to make your shed, garage or guesthouse-turned-studio more immune to noise and more receptive to your music. Study what you already have before you start spending money to build from scratch. A shed in the backyard may be a good distance from the noisy street. Your garage can be a great choice if it has concrete walls. Add layers of mass to the walls. This can be done by simply hanging up heavy carpet or blankets. Manufactured wall paneling or extra layers of sheet rock can do the trick. You can also hang foam acoustic tiles on the walls. Eliminate vibrations from the outside by lining the stud faces with a pipe insulation made of a rubbery material. Cover your floor with heavy carpet and a thick pad. Carpet also helps stop echoing. If you build a floating floor on top of the actual fl