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Posted by on March 20, 2007, 1:44 am
Hi folks,
do you have any idea what can be done to make a room as quiet as
possible and how much it would cost me? I sofar just got advice to buy
thicker curtains but that is not good enough.
I work at home and need it quiet in order to do my job. Cars,
neighbors' boom boxes, even news channel's chopper, kids jumping on
their scate boards, that all is a pain in the head.
I am really interested in getting an answer and I am no troll. I am
new here and just discovered this group.
Please give me your advice.
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Posted by Chris Friesen on March 20, 2007, 3:25 am
summersongblues@yahoo.com wrote:
> do you have any idea what can be done to make a room as quiet as
> possible and how much it would cost me?
> I work at home and need it quiet in order to do my job. Cars,
> neighbors' boom boxes, even news channel's chopper, kids jumping on
> their scate boards, that all is a pain in the head.
Simplest would be some hearing protectors. You can get earmuff-style
ones that block 30dB.
More comfortable (but more expensive) would be custom-molded earplugs.
After that you're looking at double layer drywall, mass-loaded sheets,
isolated metal channel, insulated sealed doors, etc. Gets expensive.
Chris
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Posted by Berkshire Bill on March 20, 2007, 5:59 am
> Hi folks,
>
> do you have any idea what can be done to make a room as quiet as
> possible and how much it would cost me? I sofar just got advice to buy
> thicker curtains but that is not good enough.
>
> I work at home and need it quiet in order to do my job. Cars,
> neighbors' boom boxes, even news channel's chopper, kids jumping on
> their scate boards, that all is a pain in the head.
>
> I am really interested in getting an answer and I am no troll. I am
> new here and just discovered this group.
>
> Please give me your advice.
>
I can't give you an estimate for the particular room but here is a source
for the foam used in a home recording studio.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/rec/navigation/recording-studio-foam?N=100001+305220
Bill
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 20, 2007, 8:17 am
OP probably concerned callers will hear outside noises, making it
clear they arent in a office.
gut room, remove all wall overings / drywall plaster etc.
install closed cell foam, it prevents noise transmission by sealing
air passages, and direct noise transmissions. pricey but effective.
then new low noise drywall, upgrade windows add storm windows or
perhaps triple pane noise diminishing windows. then heavy window
treatments
add nice thick carpet and pad.
unfortunately its expensive:( and may not be 100% effective:(
or you might be able to mask the noise by a white noise generator that
creates a soothing rainfall sound, waves etc. at the low end a fan
running sometimes does the job:)
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Posted by dkhedmo on March 20, 2007, 8:21 am
What about a white noise machine? I've used one for years, when I put
the kids down for nap and to bed at night. I first started using it when
we had a new baby and very noisy next door neighbors (a houseful of guys
in their 20's, one whose only gainful employment seemed to be dealing
drugs form the house, and the general drinking, hanging around outside,
and coming and going at all hours).
It kind of neutralizes all the exterior and other household noises so
the rest of us don't have to creep around like mice when a child is
sleeping. You get used to the sound of it (many have multiple
soundscapes to choose from) and after a few minutes the sound kind of
shifts to the back of your mind and your environment then seems really
quiet. One trick I've found is to point the speaker towards the area
where the noise is coming from.
The machines can be had for average $25-50, anywhere from Target to
those mall stores full of gadgets.
Good luck.
Karen
summersongblues@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> do you have any idea what can be done to make a room as quiet as
> possible and how much it would cost me? I sofar just got advice to buy
> thicker curtains but that is not good enough.
>
> I work at home and need it quiet in order to do my job. Cars,
> neighbors' boom boxes, even news channel's chopper, kids jumping on
> their scate boards, that all is a pain in the head.
>
> I am really interested in getting an answer and I am no troll. I am
> new here and just discovered this group.
>
> Please give me your advice.
>
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