How Do You Soundproof Doors And Windows?
Doors and windows, even when closed, allow sound to permeate an area that you may need to have as a “quiet zone”. Soundproofing is done frequently by musicians and someone like myself who is a licensed massage therapist and requires quiet, or muted, sound. There are ways to create do it yourself soundproofing. Here’s how. Go simple. Hang drapes that are double backed with a special lining to inhibit sound, or cold, from entering a room. These can be found in specialty housewares shops, JCPenney or Sears, or many other stores. These types of fabrics should be synthetic types of materials (NOT cotton), as synthetics absorb sounds better. As an alternative, try using quilted roman style shades are also an option, but again, not using cotton is helpful. The batting in quilted shades is synthetic so this will help to some degree. For the sewing enthusiast; make your own door or window coverings from fabrics such as velvet or silk. Think velvet floor to ceiling draping in theaters that is us
