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Bi-fold doors are a great way of opening up a room in summer, however they are not great at keeping sound out. The best ways to help soundproof your bi-fold doors are to: Seal the Cracks Seal the Gaps Between the Door and Floor Use Soundproof Blankets Use Soundproof Curtains Apply Soundproofing Paint Replace the […]

Can a rug actually help to soundproof a room? The short answer is yes, rugs help dampen vibrations thus helping reduce sound transfer to some extent. We recommend getting something like this one: The best possible type of rug for sound dampening is a wool rug as the open fuzzy nature of the wool helps […]

If you have ever lived in thin-walled property near some loud neighbors, you have probably wondered how to soundproof your apartment, and what needs to be done to make your thin apartment walls impenetrable.  Conversely, if you plan on buying a massive stereo system, throwing many parties, or picking up a new instrument, you might […]

If you’re expecting a baby then getting your nursery right is important. Planning soundproofing into your nursery is a great idea which will help minimise unnecessary sleep disturbances. Having a baby is expensive, especially if it is your first child as you can’t rely on hand me downs and have to buy expensive items like […]

Carpet underlay is an essential accessory to carpets. It is vital for protecting your carpet against wear and tear and thereby enhancing the life of the carpet. Underlay can be used to help improve sound absorption efficiency, helping to reduce noise levels in your home and stop your downstairs neighbours from hearing your every footstep. […]

Most ceiling tiles do very little to soundproof a ceiling, however they do change the acoustics of a room which can give the impression that they work for soundproofing. What they are actually doing is absorbing sound, this reduces echo and reverberation but does nothing to stop noise leaving or entering via the ceiling. Ceiling […]

Soundproofing a semi-detached home is rarely as simple as just soundproofing your party walls. Semi-detached homes can share ceiling joists which sound can travel through, there may also be holes in the walls where the joists run which allows sound in. To properly soundproof between semi-detached homes a thorough and complete approach to soundproofing is […]

The concept of soundproof paint is a brilliant one, soundproofing solutions don’t come much quicker and easier than a product you can paint on your wall. Simply open the tin, paint your wall and voila - soundproofing completed! Soundproof paint (also known as acoustic paint, insulated paint, sound deadening and sound dampening paint) is a […]

A noise-canceling system is an active noise control system that listens to the surrounding ambient sounds and plays opposite sound in sync with the problem noise. This has the effect of canceling out the problem noise. Active noise canceling systems are used most commonly in cars (the Nissan Bluebird was the first to use it […]

Soundproofing a room can seem like a never-ending task, there are plenty of ways that sound can get into or out of any room. You may have soundproofed your walls, windows and door and still find that sound is getting in through your air vents. While you could soundproof your vent by fitting an air vent […]