15 Best Ways on How to Soundproof a Door

[@evercuriousmichelle]

Skip to 2:55 if you're renting and/or can't go buy a whole new door.

[@cy099]

step 1: get rid of the door step 2: build a wall where the door originally was and done

[@soundproofguide]

Will you get rid of the window as well?? 😂 Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@cy099]

@@soundproofguide might aswell

[@3litepker]

Step 4: eliminate oxygen from the room

[@jso19801980]

@@cy099 hahah!! might aswell

[@Pro1938ftc3ch]

@Shi (Oscar) Pu unless they have a window to get out and in but if I were to do that I'm stuck😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 because I have no window in my room

[@agonizedape5699]

15 ways to soundproof a door but you only show six and all the points you make after 1 you already mention earlier in the video.

[@anonymaus7763]

Wait, what’s a solid core door again?

[@YBeastt]

A door that is not hollow.

[@Maric02]

@@YBeastt 👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wojakproxy7035]

Shut up

[@vicexxx5621]

Look it up

[@hnbhnb12]

Cheap plastic hollow door should never be used. That's he saying

[@Feedback4Utoday]

Bit too much time on what solid means and what hollow means.

[@samcaudill3132]

seriously

[@DanielScariti]

hollow means the inside of the door is empty. Solid means theres solid material inside

[@zodspeed]

@@DanielScariti thanks for clearing that up

[@avopeac6300]

i got so mad

[@soundproofguide]

@@avopeac6300 I'm mad at myself after watching that video again after all this time... lol

[@danramirez8553]

Guys! help! i put the glue on "all the cracks and gaps" including the sides between the door and the wall! now i cant open it! Im stuck! HELPPPPPPPPP

[@LaMelon]

awesome video, very helpful!! just one question, whats the difference between a hollow and solid door? could’ve elaborated on that a bit further

[@StrangelyOddTV]

2:00 Did he just check the time on his watchless wrist?

[@htsandy3136]

He is able to tell the time by the angle that photons reflect off his skin. Quite simple really.

[@darklawtivity6831]

LOLOLLOSOKJEWSHDU XD

[@MrHarbinged]

@@htsandy3136 I thought Trump and I were the only ones.

[@Life_of_Matthew]

Thank you!

[@degenwow]

The only method I found really works is two doors , both quite nicely sealed. It creates an air gap in between and almost no sound is heard inside or outside of room.

[@soundproofguide]

Yes that’s a great method, especially for someone with a music studio!

[@lily_is_awsome8453]

Instructions unclear, French doors made worse

[@gggang7559]

Soundproof Curtain would be enough together with doors

[@riktascale4]

Agreed. I have two doors but may still need to use some tips like the door sweep and the adhesive strips because the outer doors has spaces, allowing bird whistles to penetrate.

[@LENIN990]

Hello! Thank you for your video :) I have a question regarding the Self Adhesive WeatherStrip. I live in a rented flat and maybe in a few years the landlord will want it back so...are they easy to remove? or how does the procedure work? Thanks!!!!

[@BreeceMatarazzo]

I'm sure you've already figured it out by now but for anyone else that is curious about this....yes they are very easy to remove and if there is any sticky residue, WD40 and a rag will take it right off👍

[@LENIN990]

@@BreeceMatarazzo Thank you!

[@crankfastle7919]

Thanks, Now i can keep my victims nice and quiet when i capture them. Won't have an incident like a few years back, when I had to kill the neighbor after he came over to see what all the screaming was.

[@soundproofguide]

😂

[@vince-zm8ds]

Understandable, have a nice day.

[@miendle]

Lol

[@superboy98612]

Isaac Rayner Relatable

[@mavenlabs6991]

Issac, make sure you get an additional blanket to wrap them in for optimum suppression :D

[@jamieloftus8491]

Hey soundproof guide, I'm thinking of using the weather strip and door sweep on a bedroom door, but as the windows are tightly sealed double glazing, I'm wondering where the overnight ventilation would come from for the room ? The only place I can think is the ceiling fan in the ensuite, although the fan itself is off at night. Should I be concerned about how airtight the soundproofing is ? Thank you

[@cerumen]

You might have openable vents at the top of the windows. They're often hidden quite well so may only be noticeable when opened.

[@Stigas80]

Congrstulations, your channel is awesome. Is there a way to make a sliding door soundproof?

[@michaelhamerin3814]

I've sand baged some hollow core doors. Heavy! , but does an excellent job for cheap. King Frost closed cell foam strips around door frame. Floor sweep is a pain and wears out to fast - use a an adjustable. Rubber threshold seal ( the rubber is easily replaced). Been

[@soundproofguide]

Thanks for the tip about the sand! I’ll have to try it out this week!!! That’s an awesome idea!

[@michaelhamerin3814]

@@soundproofguide Glad to be of help.

[@sandragaribay06]

How do you do that? Sandbag a hollow core door?

[@michaelhamerin3814]

@@sandragaribay06 U have to remove 1 side of the door. Line it with a thick mil. Plasitic bag with dry sand enclosed. Most hollow core doors are devided I with a 1x or 2x top, middle and bottom, so u will use two bags. Reattach the side of the door u removed. Another option is to actually construct a hollow core door ( very easy) and process as above. U may have to reinforce the door with L brackets inside.

[@soundproofguide]

@@sandragaribay06 I would think that you pour the sand from the top BUT I think it would be too heavy for the bottom piece.

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

just wanna say, that putting foam around the door, and a door sweep did it for me ! nice, and txs

[@GAOCREATI0NS]

AdrianJayeOnline what kind of foam?

[@brianpogasic7976]

Was it acoustic foam?

[@degenwow]

@@brianpogasic7976 I have acoustic foam and it works like 10-15% for higher frequency noise

[@joehess5481]

Sealing the bottom of the door may hinder the return air for the heat/AC system. Check your return air system before sealing it

[@soundproofguide]

Great point! Especially in older homes where you might not have an air exchange system installed! Thank you for commenting!

[@andy1utz]

@@soundproofguide Some manufactured homes have this same issue, so the real question is what can you do in these cases to allow air movement but reduce the noise?

[@degenwow]

@@andy1utz the answer is an HVAC unit that works with door closed

[@lance16O1]

@@andy1utz Install a makeup air grille above the door. They make special ones for air passage plus sound isolation.

[@vistas5823]

6=15

[@kaarestoffer2947]

Tru tho

[@Beelzebubby91]

7:30 I want a house that has the blankets all over it.

[@sayit878]

MEEEEE TOOOOO

[@minor25]

don't make the mistake of fill the hollow door with expendably foam. that's a bad idea. just buy a solid core door and if you budget is small just buy a used one.

[@jonwikan3986]

Yep foam can break a hollow door right open, not mention spray foam is a horrible sound insulator. Mass is the answer, the more dense the better.

[@RobertNemeti]

I did the same but not with foam, but with an epoxy-like solution that solidifies. I sealed all the holes all around the door, poured it from the top and let it solidify. It added cca 50 kilos to the door of course, but honestly, i can barely hear any sound coming through from the hallway.

[@degenwow]

@@RobertNemeti now that's a solid door !

[@-dj1]

@@RobertNemeti What did you use or what would you recommend?

[@outrageous-alex]

Yeah this doesn't work. Because hollow is actually usually a honeycomb so not much of the door is filled.

[@AC-pu2eh]

how do I soundproof my drop ceiling to reduce noise in room above

[@naomimara3340]

I didn't get the Isulation spray foam..where exactly do we make holes in door? And why, what effect do we get from few holes?

[@lazarus8501]

Anyone else just get screamed at by there parents for being too loud

[@juancarloscoronel5512]

LOL not 15 minutes ago - did exactly that

[@mjvhorror]

Hi, my room is small and low cieling just 7 feet, there is no sound preefing work has done, can i use this room for voice recording ? please advice me.

[@microwavehelicopter2708]

Thanks for the guide, I've been getting into singing recently and don't want to annoy my family.

[@zeeshankay7616]

Hey important question, isn’t the acoustic blankets in the interior made of fibreglass supposed to be dangerous to breathe in??

[@swedishgirl2506]

First time I finally understood weatherstripping: 1) comes in doubles, meant to be split apart. 2) Stick the adhesive part where the door touches the frame. Thank you, thank you for showing the closeups!!!

[@soundproofguide]

Glad I could help! ☺️

[@DanMcKelvey]

Would you recommend putting anything in the space between the doorframe and the rough opening? My doors have about 1/2” gap on either side of the doorframe and the only thing blocking sound coming through is the door casing. Thanks.

[@libtux6339]

acoustic sealant and weather stripping

[@AlexMercadoGo]

The HVAC guys usually expect a one inch gap underneath interior doors for the air returns to work correctly. So do most building codes. A door sweep removes that gap. What can we do about that?

[@Lughnerson]

Get a draft stopper and place it there when there is too much noise.

[@sunalwaysshinesonTVs]

Gonna make my own door. What would be the best material to use as its core for soundproofing?

[@khandam7709]

buy hollow door, fill with cement. add more hinges to support weight

[@degenwow]

@@khandam7709 that's a crazy idea

[@maigaolapsap]

which is best for soundproofing? u shaped door sweep, normal door sweep, or draft stopper?

[@soundproofguide]

The best type of door sweep for noise reduction is the ones made of rubber. Check out the link in the description and you’ll be redirected to Amazon to the one I recommend.

[@Phenixzero]

8:26 I would really love to see if any example test on this part, cause I got a high school son and he can really shuts while he play games with his bodies

[@tiffsaver]

THANK YOU for all these helpful tips!! Appreciate it and can't wait to try these.

[@HudTronn]

Hello, great video! I saw on the door swip part that you show a foam tube like swip. How much would it differ from the rubber flat ones? thanks!

[@Shady_R]

Ty, You solved my problem!

[@IanPryor]

What a fantastic video and fantastic Channel! I never really leave comments but in this case I felt compelled to do to how valuable this content is, I'm so happy it exists

[@alanhall6909]

Don't try putting spray foam inside a hollow-core door! It will expand like a bag of microwave popcorn.

[@degenwow]

and when the sound is heard, popcorn is ready.

[@theguydudety]

Literally what I was thinking of doing

[@nonameneeded4605]

If you use 2k foam (expands max 30% and drill enough holes for overflow... No problem

[@alanhall6909]

@@nonameneeded4605 Maybe but I wouldn't try it. Even if it doesn't blow up the door, you will have to patch all the holes. D:

[@nonameneeded4605]

@@alanhall6909 we juss did it few days ago, there is a little expanding 2k foam, closing the gaps were like 2 mins... Combined with rubber isolation around the door= inexpensive but great sound proofing, just trust us balkan = European Mexicans when it comes to building

[@Kqeva]

that blanket literally looks like castle just reinforced my door

[@romy1480]

How about stick cork on the door and on top of that wood stain the color that you like so it look nice😁idk maybe will work

[@furyzlm7853]

can i cut the door blanket because its much bigger than my door

[@Data4664]

AMAZING soo thnxs;)

[@everythinglife2334]

Genius ideas! I especially like the gap filler idea

[@gamingofthelegend3907]

Would the weather strip contain smoke?

[@santiportillo2455]

If you can somehow get foam inside of the door will it help or no

[@el1r4n91]

I just have one problem: You mantioned many ways about soundproffing the door, how can I know which steps will be enough? Do we have to do all the steps?

[@Martinpoirier25]

Do certainly do not need to do all the steps. The steps I would recommend you begin with is to weatherstrip around the door and add a door sweep that tightly seals the gap between the floor and door. Start with that and let me know how that works for you! Hope this helps EI1r4n!

[@el1r4n91]

Thank you very much! awsome!

[@soundproofguide]

Hope it works out! I would do exactly what Team Hack Life suggested ;)

[@thegoatishere.]

This is great thanks!!!

[@XxGhost141xX]

Instructions unclear, chucked crying nephew into outer space lol

[@susannicole5176]

Thanks so much. Very helpful.

[@juancasuarez]

Thanks a lot for the video! This is very helpful as I am working on my studio, and will definitely try to fill the doors since I have an spare door from a room we removed of my house. Its going to be 2 doors + gaps sealed and filled. Should do the trick, so my wife its not mad at me because of my drums 😆

[@soundproofguide]

Best of luck! Let me know how it turns out! 😊

[@ignisking759]

Got solid core door recommendations? Like the cheap DIY person from home Depot/Lowes to the extreme ones that cost a couple thousand? I want to soundproof, but it seems impractical for me to buy the super expensive ones I've seen when it seems combining all the other methods will still be in the low $100s

[@degenwow]

try the double door idea, even with cheaper doors its extreme effect.

[@sandbachmerrygold8558]

Hello sir .could you please kindly put a video for soundproof windows please.I'm going crazy with noisy neighbours.

[@soundproofguide]

The next video that I will be posting is how to soundproof a washroom, but I will begin working on a window soundproofing video for next week. Subscribe and stay tuned :)

[@soundproofguide]

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[@StuWright]

thanks, you the door man

[@karim-G]

Bro where did you find that intro?

[@soundproofguide]

😏

[@edmundtong5935]

"15 ways to soundproof a door" *proceeds to only talk about 6*

[@soundproofguide]

I know right. I was such an amateur back then 😩

[@renasouza8261]

I get how It would help with soundproofing but how am I supposed to walk thru a solid corridor?

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

good video m8, I'm going through sound proofing a jack&jill washroom at the moment

[@mememaster3519]

Please don’t ever use this video music again🙃

[@beaconofwierd1883]

Play it at 2x speed and the music becomes funnier :P

[@BrothaNeo]

Great video! Thank you very much!

[@prahladvthej2162]

Great video 👍 just had one question. How to sound proof the tiled floors?

[@soundproofguide]

Thank you! Soundproofing tiles would have to begin on the lower level. The reason we would place a soft mat on top of the tiles would be to absorb the echo inside the bathroom and to make less noise when walking in it than hard flooring. Check out soundproofguide.com for more information and tutorials on soundproofing.

[@JafuetTheSame]

3:03 blows my mind. thats a thing in america? to have a huge gap between the door and floor? whats the point?

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

Hey man, just putting a link here, used your tips and tricks, gave your channel a mention in the description, txs a lot, keep up the good work ! Soundproof Guide

[@soundproofguide]

Thank you! 🙂 Happy I could help!

[@ariellhsu7011]

Hi there, do you know if the acoustic sealant is made of removable non-permanent material? I want to soundproof this door in my rented space, but will need to return it to its original condition when I move out. Thanks! @@soundproofguide

[@soundproofguide]

@@ariellhsu7011 The acoustic sealant is like caulking and would not easily peel off. The weatherstrip I recommend in the description would be an option since you could peel it off before you lease is up.

[@soundproofguide]

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[@sneakypotato7874]

Easy way! Just get some soundproofing foam cut out the area where the knob and hinges will be then attach it to the door make sure you can still open it then BOOM soundproofed!

[@brianpogasic7976]

I hope that works because I just bought a bunch of foam to put on my door

[@degenwow]

foam sadly works only on higher frequency noise

[@TheDukanu]

I got solid core doors but still they are not soundproof enough ...

[@networkingdude]

Are you certain its the door and not the walls? How are your walls constructed?

[@TheDukanu]

@@networkingdude 50cm brick walls ...

[@soundproofguide]

Is there a gap on the bottom of the door? If so then it doesn’t really matter how dense the door is because sound will easily bleed through the cracks. Install a door sweep if your don’t already have one and add some weatherstripping around the inside of the door jamb. Make sure the strip isn’t too thick. Check out our website to see if you can figure it out and don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any more questions, I’d love to take a few minutes to help my viewers. 🙂

[@cmonaghan68]

Most likely the seals around the door and the frame and even the frame itself. If the frame is cheaper lumber it won’t block the sound vibrations very well. Or if the door has any play while it’s shut & moves around it’s not sealed against the frame good enough to work effectively

[@whenifeellow]

"I will think of every single way you can sound proof a door... so you can make a 'sound' decision" :)

[@jordanvillella997]

Guide: "This weatherstrip is self-adhesive, and that is a must-have for this type of project." Guide one minute earlier: *Kit with screws*

[@soundproofguide]

🥴

[@amandajstar]

Tremendously useful: thanks.

[@PaganWizard]

The title says "15 Best Ways on How to Soundproof a Door" but you only showed us 6............am I missing something?????

[@soundproofguide]

Not at all; soundproofguide.com/15-best-ways-on-how-to-soundproof-a-door-that-actually-work/

[@FatalBlow113]

*Just a tip*, if you take KZbin seriously, don't do clickbait. 15 ways... BUT you'll only get a few, to see the rest, read it on my website which DOESN'T even include pictures on all of them.

[@andy1utz]

@@soundproofguide Come on man, you should reference your article for the rest of the ways in your video.

[@Ser_meowsalot]

Thanks now I can fking sleep peacefully

[@salmanidrisi1265]

How much foam spray will one door takes?...any estimates please

6 to 8. I used 6

[@greb3212]

Don't try it. Most hollow core doors have a honeycomb interior made from cardboard. The foam cannot get past the cardboard. Also, using regular expanding foam will likely bulge, if not blow you door veneer out.... If you did try this, I would recommend using Door and Window foam, which will not over-expand.

[@degenwow]

@@greb3212 yep

[@andyherrera8929]

Thank you...very helpful

[@DanBikeX]

Really helpful keep up good work ignore haters !!!!

[@Idkwhatever93948]

My neighbors are driving me crazy, tysm for the video

[@soundproofguide]

You’re very welcome! 😊

[@johnbecht3158]

Very well done

[@GennaMonroe]

Thank You

[@giladwasheretravel3553]

Thanks for making this video! You saved me a lot of money :)

[@fredgrenz8468]

There's a gap at the bottom for a reason. By soundproofing, you create another problem as the airflow will be cut off. So if you like a quiet but stale smelling room, this is the "solution".

[@dantove963]

Unfortunately living in a rental, I am not allowed to do any of these things. The doors are metal fire doors not on dampers and they sound like gun shots when someone enters and exits their unit. The door in my apartment actually shakes from the vibration of theses doors slamming. The hallway noise is unbearable.

[@jeppemadsen2497]

Same bro.. same..

[@sararajpoot8329]

Superb Work 👌👌👍👍 Keep Good Work

[@stevemoore9984]

Not everyone has that much space

[@alspezial2747]

how about fillind a hollow door with sand or glueing a drywall with silicone onto the door?

[@soundproofguide]

Sand is a great idea but the problem is it’s way too heavy and would collapse the bottom paper thin section of the door.

[@degenwow]

@@soundproofguide exactly, keep the door at reasonable weight.

[@ternak001]

Dude the doublefaced fiberglass blanket is $400 who the would wanna spend that much on soundproofing a door?\

[@zhanwang311]

Spraying foam doesn't seem to work for honeycomb hollow doors

[@soundproofguide]

Definitely not.

[@Mr.Reality]

what about a hollow door thats vacuum since sound can't travel in space ^^

[@MrHarbinged]

That's what my gf means by give me some space, I guess she's about to yell, not sure, I stopped listening.

[@patrickinabag9022]

Just in case those aliens on the quiet place come to earth

[@MrSzymonurai]

Why could you not take the door off the hinges and remove one face of the door. Put a more dense material in the door and then glue the face back on and clamp it?

[@mynkmoonsun8678]

15 reasons you need a solid core door...... yw

[@allanshpeley4284]

Actually, just 6 reasons you need a solid core door.

[@JeremyPark-w3i]

Completely off topic but the person knocking on the door at the 2min mark looks like I guy used to know named Dean Watt

[@soundproofguide]

Is he related to Dave Watt the realtor????

[@el1r4n91]

This is the best explantion on the internet. Thank you!

[@papatoni3311]

5:30 Sound travels through air

[@noelvalenzarro]

It travels through all matter

[@arthurharrison1345]

Good video, but the music is extremely insidious.

[@soundproofguide]

Thanks! The music is completely gone in future videos! Check them out! Cheers!

[@CVKing-ud8ml]

Which side of the door do you put a door sweep?

[@soundproofguide]

From the inside of the room/home.

[@giginewt]

Use duck tape to seal the door, worked for me

[@yolanda9730]

how did you do this? Thanks

[@katoudupuis]

Idk why all the comments are so salty 😂 thanks for the video i’ll be buying those things once I have more $ i’m really excited to be able to sing without having to worry about botherine my frontsoor neighbors in my apartment

[@soundproofguide]

Thanks for the nice comment! ;)

[@denooos]

Really useful

[@AllisonWithGodMinistries]

Thanks so much! Very well done.

[@zohagroup1042]

How to insulat the room for airplane noise???

[@soundproofguide]

Check out this article on how to reduce airplane noise from coming into your home. soundproofguide.com/double-glazing-noise-reduction/

[@roddydykes7053]

Holy shit maybe make a script or something next time because 3 minutes is too long to keep repeating the same thing about what a solid door is

[@daviddang82]

How effective would having a solid core door, with soundproof blanket, and soundproof curtains on both sides be?

[@soundproofguide]

Highly effective! As long as there are no gaps around the door, especially the bottom of the door where noise will creep in!

[@daviddang82]

@@soundproofguide what about doing the same except it was a hollow core door? Would that along with the two sound proof blanket and curtain be more or less effective than just a solid core door?

[@luisroman2144]

@@daviddang82 I know this is late but I also have a hollow door and had the same idea I have been having a hard time finding actual sound proof blankets or curtains so I was wondering what you ended up going with that worked for you

[@degenwow]

solid core - yes, any type of blanket - pointless

[@slappymcphee]

Installing a solid core door in 2021 is for big money ballers due to Covid-19

[@TheFatKarl]

Another way would be to trims and put roxul wool between the frame and the wall

[@soundproofguide]

That’s a great idea! Thank you!