CHEAPEST Budget way For SOUNDPROOFING a Room

Soundproofing a room on a budget can be challenging sometimes but in this video ill show you every aspects of soundproofing for cheap! The 3 main places to look at when finding the cheapest way to soundproof a room is finding the cheapest way for soundproofing the door and soundproofing the wall and window.
Using materials that might not have the word acoustic on them will keep the price low. I compiled some alternative soundproofing material that will work almost just as good but at a fraction of the cost and keeping your soundproofing project on budget!
FULL ARTICLE with more tips - wp.me/p9FBmC-1WI
Links to the soundproofing products I talk about in this video. All links are from Amazon and are affiliate links which helps my content at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
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Articles to check out for any soundproofing projects! Especially the DIY!
1. Doors - soundproofguide.com/15-best-w...
2. Windows - soundproofguide.com/how-to-so...
3. Floors - soundproofguide.com/how-to-so...
4. Ceilings - soundproofguide.com/how-to-so...
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[@soundproofguide]

Links to ALL products I recommend in the description of this video!

[@thisisashan]

Careful man... if you over insulate a room, by making sure there is no 'gaps' or 'light', you are also reducing the flow of air through. If you take a look at the darwin awards, this would be on it. If you are going to seal up all the 'gaps' you better make sure you have an air exchange system like a professional studio does, otherwise you are suffocating someone slowly. And no, you aren't fitting enough plants into a single room to recycle the air that a human expends. Other than that, pretty solid video. I'd put a warning somewhere though so someone doesn't sue you for not having the common sense Fun fact though, there is a scientist on here that proved that a $2 towel is more effective than a acoustic panel by several orders of magnitude.

[@davidbeppler3032]

If you remove the drywall and add 2x4s to the wall so one side is not physically attached to the other, just a 1/8th inch is enough, then the sound on one side can not physically travel to the other when you replace the drywall. That tiny air gap makes a huge difference and costs almost nothing to do.

[@thisisashan]

@@davidbeppler3032 Sound travels through air. If you want ACTUAL sound proofing, you are using vacuums or materials that have vacuums trapped in them.

[@igorporfiirio4915]

@@thisisashan He kinda mentioned it in the video, but yeah, he should've explained it better, it's important. But I think it's pretty hard to reduce enough of the air flow for it to be a problem, isn't it? I mean, unless you soundproof your bedroom, them it might be a problem.

[@thisisashan]

@@igorporfiirio4915 Healthy flow is 15cfm per person. Or a 2.5 foot box of air moved in and out of a room each minute, per person inside. Quite a bit of airflow, actually. It is actually harder to have proper airflow, in a climate controlled house, than unhealthy amounts. Few people have air exchangers which enable such a thing. This takes a bad problem and makes it worse, tbh.

[@zachmoore6009]

when i was in high school i bought a truck load of carpet foam padding to sound proof an old shop i used to practice in with an old band and we layered the whole room at least 3 times with carpet foam and hung moving blankets over all of that as well and you wouldnt believe how well it worked. we paid like a 100 bucks between 5 kids for all that and we jammed like clams while bothering anyone around us

[@soundproofguide]

That's awesome! Ever taken any pictures of that? It would be cool to see and have all the details for a possible Sorts video. [e-mail] if you wanted to share.

[@SavantApostle]

"While bothering anyone around us" so you sound proofed so you could could physically bother people? Right on.

[@aprilm9551]

@@SavantApostle Unnecessary criticism. Maybe he used voice recognition which can make all sorts of crazy errors. I'm just glad he shared the story.

[@ja60123]

Jammed like clams😂

[@bryanwhitmore4446]

Sometimes carpet stores get rid of the carpet samples when the manufacturers change colors etc. Never hurts to ask for free rectangles of carpet that already have nice edges

[@jpa9058]

Having worked with a very well-respected professional in this area, this guy’s recommendations are dead on! The only major thing we did differently was to add drop closers and thresholds to the doors. Note that as you sound deaden a room, you generally also insulate that room. We had to also add dedicated hvac for those rooms.

[@soundproofguide]

Appreciate it! And great points!!

[@Stellectis2014]

Your a lier

[@NataliaNovak-me5ph]

That's impressive! It sounds like you and your bandmates were really resourceful in creating a soundproof jam space for yourselves. It must have been amazing to be able to play without worrying about bothering anyone nearby. It's great that you were able to achieve such good results with a relatively low budget.

[@NataliaNovak-me5ph]

That sounds like a really creative and cost-effective way to soundproof your practice space! It's great that you were able to find a solution that worked well for your band and allowed you to practice without disturbing others. It's amazing what you can accomplish with a little ingenuity and teamwork. Keep rocking out!

[@Salmacream]

@@NataliaNovak-me5ph Think you commented on the wrong one homie

[@viperspd2]

Have a new neighbor in my apartment building that loves to slam their front door, and the sound travels up the stairwell and into my apartment. After watching this video I put a flashlight in the hall pointed at my door and turned off all the lights in my apartment and saw light bleeding through from the bottom. Previously I thought there was 0 gap in my front door. Thanks for the tip!

[@sarasoryu]

I would like to apologize on behalf of ur neighbor, as a neighbor who also slams their own door shut. It is because my doorframe has somehow changed and now i cant close it properly without a lot of force(the lock just wont click) Thanl you for coming to my ted talk(how can i fix my doorframe)

[@katie7748]

​@sarasoryu Understandable. You are the exception lol

[@viperspd2]

@@sarasoryu appreciate it, haha. though it seems you HAVE to forcefully close your door so that it shuts. my neighbors (it's a couple and they both do it) don't have to, and the previous tenant was quiet as a mouse. this couple also stomps around constantly throughout the day, and yesterday they were drilling into the walls past quiet hours. I tried to plug the holes in my doorframe to eliminate any sound coming through but it seems it is not enough. so now, I have air purifiers running on max speed to create white noise to drown out the slams and stomping.

[@TheSolidlad]

​@@viperspd2 I'd have murder on my mind almost constantly in your place, ur a saint

[@jmatt98]

@@viperspd2just secretly change their door hinges to a spring loaded one 😂

[@adamlaski9128]

I really like how practical and honest you are about the “soundproofing”. I’m a carpenter and I’ve had many clients expect pure silence on a busy street. I will be sharing this as they can hear from an expert there is no perfect sound proofing (in most scenarios)!

[@NataliaNovak-me5ph]

Other factors to consider for soundproofing include using sound-absorbing materials such as acoustic panels or curtains, installing double or triple glazed windows, and sealing any gaps or cracks in walls and floors. Proper planning and execution are crucial to achieving the best results in soundproofing any space.

[@NataliaNovak-me5ph]

You're welcome! Keep up the great work and continue pushing the boundaries of your creativity. We're excited to see where your music takes you next!

[@TSIRKLAND]

The difference between deadening the sounds coming from inside a room, (echoes and such) and preventing sounds from outside coming into the room (traffic, TV, etc.) is an important distinction, that I had not considered before. Thanks for that!

[@NataliaNovak-me5ph]

I'm glad to hear that you were able to make it work within your budget. Being able to practice without noise restrictions is crucial for musicians. Wishing you success in your future jam sessions!

[@NataliaNovak-me5ph]

Adding drop closers and thresholds to the doors is a great idea to further soundproof a room, along with insulation. It's also important to consider adding dedicated HVAC for better climate control in soundproofed rooms. Working with a professional in this area can really make a difference in the final outcome. These additions can greatly improve the overall soundproofing effectiveness of a room and create a more comfortable and controlled environment.

[@NataliaNovak-me5ph]

Thank you! We're really happy with how our DIY soundproofing turned out. It just goes to show that with some creativity and collaboration, you can overcome any obstacle. We'll definitely keep rocking out and pushing the limits of what we can achieve as a band.

[@Woofy-tm8si]

Best advice I seen on KZbin. I had a shared wall in my downtown condo between my living room and a neighbor's bedroom. Eight grand later, no noise from my sound system was heard in my neighbor's bedroom. Everything he suggests has to be done and done correctly, but the end result is blissful silence.

[@garychandler4296]

Earbuds.

[@RonSwansonIsMyGod]

@@garychandler4296 The bose noise cancelling ear buds are actually quite good. They actually keep out bass frequencies much better than the bose noise cancelling headphones.

[@NataliaNovak-me5ph]

It is also important to consider the overall layout and design of the room, as well as the type of noise that needs to be blocked out. Consulting with a professional soundproofing expert can help determine the most effective solutions for your specific needs. Additionally, regular maintenance and upkeep of soundproofing materials is essential to ensure continued effectiveness over time.

[@PhilLesh69]

Years ago I binge watched a bunch of seasons of 30 Rock. I happened to have my laptop connected to an old 8 channel PA system with a pair of very large house speakers and several stage monitors. The house speakers had massive 36" woofers and a folded horn passive port, and extremely large horn tweeters. It reproduced a very large range of frequencies. Somewhere along the line, one of the seasons, there must have been construction outside of the building where they filmed the series, because for the rest of that season and for at least the next one or two seasons, almost every scene involving dialog had the sound of dump trucks pulling away and shifting gears. At first it was barely noticeable, but once I noticed it, it became hard to ignore. I was able to drop a few bands on the parametric eq to help silence it, but it was always audible to some extent. I studied sound reinforcement at a community college years ago. We covered the issue of external noise and sound deadening materials, soundproifing, etc, as part of a "constructing a studio" course module. I'm surprised NBC hired sound guys who didn't account for that nose interference.

[@michealmorris3766]

I'm sure the sound guys brought it up, and then proposed spending X number of dollars to fix a problem a couple hundred people might detect. The suits at NBC then squashed that proposal.

[@Just_Call_Me_Tim]

I kind of followed you about the speakers, generally, but think it’s wild as hell you were able to hear that much background. I’m sure stuff like that gets picked up, and then maybe in post they try to hide it, but I suffered some hearing loss on active duty and it’s cause a lot of things to disappear. So, I just find it wild when people can hear through like that.

[@blerg]

If you want to soundproof your home... you're gonna have to dance for it.

[@jackburton7959]

What 36in folded/tapped horns were you using?

[@NataliaNovak-me5ph]

You're welcome! I believe in you and your talent. Keep pushing yourself and let's create some amazing music together. The world is ready for what you have to offer. Let's make some magic happen!

[@gcruishank9663]

Before you seal around the door, and instead of buying moving blankets, invest in an acoustic solid core door, designed to cut down on vibration. If you're using a regular door not much will happen. The bottom line that I was taught in my acoustics class is that mass-air-mass is the best acoustic insulator. You need a thick solid outer wall lined with acoustic insulation, then an air space, then another thick wall, using resiliant channel and acoustic decoupled mounts to attach your 3/4" plywood, then 5'8' drywall, using acoustic caulking to seal ALL gaps. This is what I have done in my present and last studio (as well as 3 layer varying thickness windows) and it works very well.

[@NataliaNovak-me5ph]

Thank you! Yes, we were definitely resourceful in making our jam space soundproof. It was truly a game-changer to be able to play without any noise restrictions. And it was satisfying to know that we were able to accomplish it on a tight budget.

[@NataliaNovak-me5ph]

It's important to consider all aspects of soundproofing when creating a quiet and comfortable space. By adding drop closers, thresholds, insulation, and dedicated HVAC, you can significantly improve the effectiveness of soundproofing and create a more controlled environment. Working with a professional can help ensure a successful outcome.

[@NataliaNovak-me5ph]

Thank you so much for the encouragement and support! I will definitely keep pushing myself to create new and innovative music. I am excited to see where this musical journey will take me next!

[@rolfs2165]

Also, especially if you're in the US, look for a door that has a lip all the way around (well, aside from the bottom) instead of just straight sides. The only side light should be able to get through even before you've started should be the bottom. Even if you're not planning to sound-proof the door, it already reduces noise coming through along with light and draft. I'm not sure if the door he showed as example would even be legal (well, up to code) in Germany, unless it's specifically a swinging door.

[@jvin248]

Caution on the moving blankets for window covering: the top fabrics are not UV stable and over time the sunlight will convert the tops to dust. They work and I use them but you will want to put some other stable fabric, like your light blocking curtain, between the moving blanket and the outside light. If you don't want the stylish moving blanket wall covering look, get some other fabric print and attach that to the moving blanket to convert it to a tapestry like in merry old medieval times.

[@leenone8456]

Good point, nothing worse than wondering why the air quality is starting to go down in the room. Then have a neighbor start complaining because you have a blanket covering the window that looks like something from a haunted house (I'm thinking beauty and the beast style) 😅

[@dawsie]

I used moving blankets once for a quilt I made, it’s cheaper than the expensive wadding, but you can buy a UV wash additive by Rit Dye’s, use a spray bottle and spray the blankets with the solution that should help to extend the life of the blankets. I use it so that I can wash and hang my quilts out to dry in the sun this helps to stop the colours from fading when on the line and on the bed when the sun shines through the window.

[@micahthomas9521]

Good idea! Was wondering if a couple of layers of cardboard next to the window first, then a moving blanket up against that would work. Could put some cool contact paper on the side facing out. Ppl wld be walking by going...dang, they had to use cardboard!😂

[@alanpettibone]

There were lots of good suggestions here. I have a basement studio and I have spent way too much money on soundproofing materials (only $100 when I told my wife how much😂). I know I’m gonna be irritated when theses small and inexpensive tricks do more than all the big, dumb, expensive things. Oh well… live and learn. Thanks for the great video.

[@m.denonsens]

As a voiceover performer, I won't work with them anymore, due to one job long ago where the amount of dust in the ones the producer had, literally hurt my voice.

[@ycplum7062]

If you want to hang curtains to reduce outside noise (typically traffic), use the heaviest fabric you can find and have the curtain hang at one-quater of the the noise wavelength from the window. Assuming the centerband traffic frequency is 500 Hz, the 1/4-wavelength is just under 7 inches. Ideally, you want some extra material so the curtain is not tretched taut, but is a bit ruffled. This effectively varies the distance to the window and mitigates a wider frequency band of noise.

[@leonardkellum6984]

working nightshift and having a home built across the street makes me wish I thought of that, I put foam insulation sheets in windows and got custom molded ear plugs.

[@fnord_lander]

Just use a producers choice blanket for curtains works great

[@bradz9413]

Legend

[@jeremybyington]

7 inches? That’s enough room to put in some plants on the window sill, or for your cats to bird watch.

[@bradheath4200]

Thanks for the measurement. I was gonna start with zero air gap and probably forget what I was doing. Lmao

[@AROAH]

I am so glad this video actually uses “soundproofing” correctly. So many videos refer to acoustic treatment as soundproofing, and they’re totally different things, as you said. Thank you!

[@reborn6217]

went to go check my door, realised i don’t got one

[@hedgelad712]

CAULK IT SHUT

[@DovidM]

When our house was being built, I had the builder add insulation to the interior walls. I had this done for noise reduction. Noise originating in one room would then be less noticeable in adjacent rooms.

[@somedudeRyan]

Opting for 5/8 drywall instead of the usual half inch is also helpful

[@tomsenft7434]

I regret not insulating our interior walls. I don't want to open them back up. I am considering loose fill (it's just paper,) but I think it may not be worth the effort.

[@audie-cashstack-uk4881]

That should be standardvall homes the fact it isn't infuriates me I don't pay rent or buy a home to hear others sounds its basically defeating the object of having your own space

[@AirZeee]

At build/framing time, best results come from doubling up the stud count, with half offset by half your usual on centre measurement, staggering the odds & evens so that plaster board from the adjacent rooms aren’t attached to the same studs - no vector of vibration transmission. Acoustic rock wool insulation helps too.

[@alexfrost8645]

Pretty sure it’s standard in the uk and all new homes to insulate interior walls

[@TheJagjr4450]

The best and cheapest sound deadened room is one you may already have... a walk in closet with both sides full of clothes... We used to roll the baby carriage in ours and you could have a party in the room adjoining the closet and it was a nothing more than a slight background murmur. I know a couple of people using theirs as recording rooms for podcasts -

[@jeffreystroman2811]

Now that's a great suggestion

[@i2rtw]

Dude. Dude. You may have just changed my life.

[@TheMirrorYears7877]

I cleaned my closet out and turned it into a vocal booth, acoustic foam all the way around even on back of the door, monitor, mic, guitar cable, even a webcam so you can live stream from there and see the performer from the control room

[@j10001]

That’s a great idea when you just need a break from the screaming baby 🤣

[@yassina-r6806]

True

[@wintercoder6687]

We converted a very large bedroom into two rooms.... one for a TV room and the other for a bedroom. We were able to completely eliminate all noise from being transferred through the common wall by making the wall 8" thick and then alternating the 2x4 studs so that the drywall on each side of the wall was never secured to the same stud as the other rooms drywall. The void formed by this approach was then filled with rubber 1" squares from cut up left over flooring material. If you scream in one room, you might here it from sound waves travelling out the door and down the hall (assuming the doors were open)... but you hear NOTHING through the walls. Now the TV room can be used at 2AM without waking the person sleeping in the bedroom.

[@kroanosm617]

Finally a video that is realistic and honest about soundproofing. I used weather stripping along with those bottom door draft stoppers and it works very well. I have to pull the door a little harder to make sure it closes properly which also tells me the seal is tight. The biggest problem which you mentioned and no one else has is the air flow... The room can get a bit stuffy and humid since the air flow has been reduced so much.

[@bikeshmehta2002]

Open doors and windows for a while everyday

[@cajampa]

Get an genuine NDIR CO2 meter and check your ventilation. You need more than you think for optimal health.

[@Tony-.]

@@cajampa yes, the main problem is how soundproof vent system. Especially if you use breezer that makes a lot of noise on its own

[@cajampa]

@@Tony-. I am going to tell you the real secret and solution to this problem. Massive green house plants. That is how I did it to keep my CO2 low but not having to ventilate outside air in so much. Green plants also cleans the air for us and have other health benefits. I also run a air cleaner on low in most rooms for particle and some extra carbon filtration. For even better quality air. And believe me in the low run, breathing clean air and breathing low CO2 levels gives massive benefits to our health. Think about it, if you are concerned about optimizing your ventilation. That is how you do it.

[@jrtama5]

I discovered using flat moving boxes cut to fit snug inside the window frame, fold the moving blanket around it then stuff it into your window frame.. super soundproof and will cost about 15 dollars for a standard window. Harbor Freight has cheap moving blankets and Home depot has cheap moving boxes👍

[@micahthomas9521]

I just asked about cardboard! 😂.., seriously though, does it help, bcz that wld be a more affordable solution for me. In addition to the blanket of course.

[@jrtama5]

@@micahthomas9521 I wish I had pictures but yes! It totally worked, good luck! What's cool is you can make more layers, but if you have the same snug fit I got, you'll see how good it is.

[@user-need.advicee]

Wait what, does that work??? Currently I'm using cardboard but it doesn't mitigate any low vibration sounds like engines rumbling

[@jrtama5]

@@user-need.advicee so when I did my bedroom window, I put the blanket up like a curtain and I got lucky my 2 flat boxes where the right size to shove into the blanket snug along the whole outer edges of the window frame. Got to make a good tight fit. And I hung another moving blanket on the back side from the top of the frame to look like a curtain as much as I could. Low frequency sounds are the hardest to block out, however, the position of our window didn't point directly at the street even though I was the front unit. Anyways, mine worked great. Best way to block low frequency like cars and subwoofers unfortunately is to add mass (like how theaters use concrete, velvet, and carpeting.) Hope this helps, it's a cheap fix in this case after all and doesn't address walls and anything else sounds can go through.

[@user-need.advicee]

@@jrtama5 where can I buy mass vinyl?

[@JC-vy1do]

Thank You for caring, and honesty that you use to produce these informational videos. Living in spaces without privacy can cause stress between neighbors and pour quality of living. Soundproofing can help. Quality advisory is greatly appreciated.

[@PaulSmith-ju3cv]

When Mike Oldfield set up a makeshift recording studio in Kington in 1973 he was short of money, so the soundproofing consisted of cardboard egg boxes glued to the walls and ceiling. Presumably this did an adequate job.

[@kilgoretrout3966]

I did it, by attending auctions at offices...I bought 12 panels of cubicle walls for around 10 bucks....does beautifully! That's my recommendation., along with black out curtains and doors, it does a lovely job. yes, caulk everything, but blackout curtains. surprisingly they do an amazing job!

[@gregbegland7640]

The biggest problem I find is people mistaking sound treatment with sound proofing. The layman does not distinguish between the two. With new clients, it's the first thing I have to explain. Sound treatment can be easy and cost effective. Sound proofing is generally more difficult and more expensive.

[@jaredroscoe800]

How did you manage to use "layman" in this sentence? I assure you this isn't as big of a problem as you think and us laymen out there know that acoustic foam doesnt soundproof rooms

[@gregbegland7640]

@@jaredroscoe800 YOU may know that, but in my line of work I run into people all the time who have no idea how any of this works and need to be educated about the terminology and have their expectations set to realistic levels.

[@Cal-El]

Can confirm. I had no clue of the difference. I’ve been talking about soundproofing left and right for my new bedroom. Little did I know there’s so much more than I thought. I never even thought about treatment Vs. proofing

[@alan2a1l]

Some really good advice. The terms for the distinction between reducing sound from outside, vs echoes is Noise Reduction vs Acoustic Treatment. As an audiobook narrator, I’ve had to do all of this, but especially acoustic treatment to cut reflection. You’re so right about the price differential with the added “acoustic” in the name. Such a scam… usually. I DID pay extra for “Acoustic Blankets” vs heavy duty moving blankets and, for my purposes, they were well worth the extra cost. They are thicker, denser, and easier to use. But regular mov8ng blankets do a pretty decent job.

[@drumswest5035]

A lot of custom houses being built in my area are now insulating all interior walls. Ive done some walls in my home ( during reno's) and it makes a huge difference. High ceilings also contribute to a lot of noise.

[@kensmith5694]

A few points -- Deadening that other room can be a faster way to improve the room you care about. -- "draft stoppers" that people use for doors can work as well as a blanket to stop the noise under a door. A chunk of rug also works -- Hanging a tapestry an inch off a wall deadens sound quite a bit. The gap makes it free to move. -- For windows consider drapes rather than curtains. Drapes are made of more substantial material and the rod positions them out from the window. The drapery rod can be arranged so that the edges of the curtains wrap towards the wall to block that path. You can have the top of the drapes well above the window near the ceiling. This makes the path for sound harder in that direction. You can add curtains within the outline of the window opening as well.

[@jbarker2160]

Allowing your soundproofing materials to float is a great point! That way the sound get converted to mechanical energy as well as heat(like foam stops sound.)

[@mryan4452]

​@@jbarker2160I don't understand, does the air insulate the sound?!

[@313chicken]

@@mryan4452 Think about throwing a tennis ball at the wall it will bounce back, now if you throw it at the wall with a blanket directly on the wall it will still bounce slightly off it. If you throw it at a blanket that's mounted a inch off the wall not touching anything, the tennis ball will not bounce back and drop to the ground

[@glowcube]

​@@313chickenThat's a really good analogy, thanks! :)

[@Koitusinteruptus]

We need this kind of helpfulness and honesty everywhere else in the world. Thank you for your insight.

[@soundproofguide]

You’re awesome! Thank you 😊

[@mattycilovelucy]

your videos are THE BEST on here for this stuff... you are upfront ... and EASY to understand.. thats SO important . i learn SOOOO much from you :) hope others do as well :). I'm a Fan !!

[@rty1955]

Any hard smooth surface will transmitted or reflect sound. I work im a video post production facility where we carpeted the floors, walls & doors. Ceiling had thick sound tiles in them. We could not hear any sound from the other side of the wall. One wall was the same wall that we had 26 2" quad video tape machines! You could not hear them at all

[@j.j.maaskant7287]

What I remember is what an American architect used in his glasfiber igloo’s. They were hollow and reflected all the sound. He used “paper-mache” for everything above 6 feet in the room. And it worked like magic. Wallpaper glue mixed with small pieces of paper. In my country we call it papier-maché.

[@palarious]

On the eletrical outlet, you can also use plumber's putty. Super, super cheap

[@brianburt8817]

I'm a semi expert and this man speaks truth!

[@Oregunz]

Thanks for the video. I appreciate your honesty and setting expectations.

[@soundproofguide]

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[@MR-backup]

Careful with "sealing" gaps on anything in your building; you are changing your IAQ & IAT levels, for better or for worse, but you are now changing it.

[@RAM_845]

Hmmm, can you use the sound deadening martial that's used in cars on a bedroom wall? I'm trying to stop sound from escaping from my room to the other.

[@jackdbur]

Acoustic corking is the same as skin forming mastic.

[@Butzo-gd5lc]

Damn you padded this video more than you padded the room

[@0RangerFromTheNorth0]

A lot of common sense and useful stuff for low cost soundproofing for everyday folks. And also the clearing up of what those acoustic foams pads actually do, which is they should only be used when YOU are the one making the noise and don't want it to escape. Thanks brother, keep it up!

[@reaganharder1480]

tbh the foam isn't even so much about keeping your noise from escaping as much as it is about keeping your noise from bouncing around the room for ages giving you nasty reverb tails on your recordings. It'll do something for keeping your noise from leaving, but I doubt it'd do much, especially if you only have a few panels hung on your wall

[@lorijones9579]

I'm taking notes, although keeping the noise I make playing music IN the room (so I don't annoy my husband) is my goal rather than keeping noise out. Thank you for making this video. I'm glad I found it and will at least be looking into moving blankets and industrial velcro.

[@RobertNZ]

Moving blankets - massive effect when used to make a deadening pannel! Thanks

[@p.o.3889]

You briefly mentioned this, but the gaps under the door and leaky windows are usually the only way of a room to get fresh air. A thing to keep in mind before going apeshit with sealing stuff.

[@tihomirbrkic9354]

Cold air return gets rid of cold air for circulation and to get fresh air in the morning you open window for five minutes even in winter. Canadian tradition.

[@babyseals4872]

Every room in our house has air vents the AC and furnace use to circulate air. Is that not widely the case in other regions?

[@p.o.3889]

@@babyseals4872 No, not necessarily. A lot of older houses use natural ventilation, where the hotter air gets pulled out through upflow vents and the pressure pulls colder air in through vents and, if the ventilation isn't balanced properly, through cracks in the building (creating draft). Almost every room _should_ have vents for fresh air, though.

[@tmead07]

For windows you can use a piece of plexiglass cut to fit, and edged with weatherstripping so that you have a friction fit around the frame.

[@gshaw7252]

Aka an interior storm window.

[@glowcube]

Ooh, interesting! :) I assume that placing it a few inches back from the window would be better than having it touch the window?

[@renaldsunset]

@@glowcube do you think it’d be effective on metal shutters ? To suppress crickets sounds and dog barking inn the distance

[@reneecheatham2300]

This is the best advice I have found Since I am my own handywoman around my house. Amen! Keep them coming Please.

[@reijiorochi]

Ive tried so many tips and tricks I see online and all your points are correct. Most folks confuse panels to absorb noise.

[@chrish7336]

5:00 (apx) - For the lower door you need to have something you can put in place when needing to soundproof. Keep in mind, your lower door gap is needed for HVAC systems to function properly in circulating air. So if not needing soundproofing all the time, get something you can put in place when needed. IE: towel as mentioned.

[@shawnbrennan7526]

Depends on the house. I have an HVAC return in each room, so the door gap is not part of the recirculating plan.

[@arkayenro8225]

we have "snakes", basically 4-6cm diameter tubes of material filled with something inert, like dry clean sand (probably has something synthetic in it now) - heavy enough to stay there and block draughts/sound, but light enough that you can still open the door easily.

[@tomsenft7434]

​@@shawnbrennan7526And noise travels through your return ducts, too!

[@FreedomTalkMedia]

All of my rooms have cold air returns. Not everyone needs the gap.

[@chrish7336]

@@FreedomTalkMedia If you have a separate setup like that then great, but that is not the majority of homes. The gap is an issue to be reviewed. Also your returns create a channel for sound to carry through to other rooms. Just like AC Supplies that allow sound to carry from room to room. While it may not be at a level that is concerning or unacceptable in your specific case it still needs to be addressed.

[@SandyMasquith]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video and explain the concepts behind your suggestions. Great stuff!!

[@sewmuchgeek1445]

Thanks for this quick rundown - I am an Interior Architecture and Design student with an assignment to create a music room, so this was a helpful starting point!

[@ghostmopreal]

Hey thanks! I’m buying my first place soon and will be bearing this in mind during the move-in!

[@kylev1996]

In my college apartment for the past 2 year, when I first moved in I noticed how much echoing there was in my room. I hung up my old comforter and that made one hell of a difference. I put it right behind my monitors, the direction I faced 95% of the time, and It stayed up there (as long as the clips holding them up didn't let go, which they did A LOT [velcro would have probably fixed the problem]) for the entirety of those 2 years. When I moved out this past spring and took it down, I forgot just how much and how loudly it echoed

[@lazygardens]

To improve sound and cut high frequency bounces, hang a heavy textile (rug, quilt) a couple of inches from a wall. Prettier than a moving blanket. Bookcases decrease "too bright" sound because the sound bounces behind the books and gets lost. They can help minimize sound transmission from another room because the mass of a filled bookcase is high.

[@alexsami3648]

Well done. Exactly what I was looking for. I'd like to do my entire living room as a room within a room. Just getting started watching your vids. Nicely done. Thank-you!👌👍✌✌

[@ReFLeKTz]

Thanks for the great video! Goes to show how finishings in a home can go a long way to improving the quality of life

[@lazygardens]

For traffic noise, start by caulking the outside of the window trim, openings where pipes come in, etc. A nice side-effect of caulking and sealing is improved energy efficiency and fewer pests coming in. It's a win-win-win

[@jayski9410]

The one thing nobody talks about is how to block sub woofer noise. I have neighbors that have a sound system outside by their pool with sub woofers thumping away until all hours of the night. And bass notes seem to penetrate everything. Note to mention people who drive by in cars with over amplified sub woofers. You can hear them coming from miles away. You can't hear the music they're listening to, just the pounding bass. It's like having a giant beating heart outside you house.

[@j10001]

A huge amount of mass is required to dim these bass noises. Think concrete walls, etc.

[@russellamaru5175]

Great vid on sound proofing a room. Your ideas are rock solid and very economical. Thanks for sharing.

[@olgagromova6668]

Awesome tips! Thank you for sharing!❤

[@joelbaker9366]

Another thing that you can add to outlets is the insulation pads designed for blocking drafts (especially useful on exterior walls). They fit in behind the cover and fit fairly snug. A pack of 6 costs a couple of dollars.

[@soundproofguide]

Thank you!!

[@Yellowjacket1977]

Great idea, thanks.

[@Nonybusinessxxxxxx]

Yeah I used those and apparently the hot wire wasn't sitting right and guess what happened to that foam pad? Yep started smoking. We found it before it caught on fire. Use them with caution.

[@MrMega200]

@@Nonybusinessxxxxxx That's a problem with the person who wired your outlets and let the hot wire poke outside of the screw

[@geekmom404]

Thanks for this! I live in an 80 year old house next to a 4 lane road with typical air brakes, emergency vehicles, atypical exhaust, horns & extreme car audio systems noise interfering with my workday and movie nights - I've been considering replacing windows and doors as well as drywall to reduce the noise, but these tips will be much less expensive!

[@soundproofguide]

Best of luck! Let us know how it all works out!!

[@mukeshsharma1151]

Did It work?

[@renaldsunset]

@@mukeshsharma1151they never come back with feedback 😒

[@rickdeckardbladerunner2049]

​@@renaldsunset they suck

[@polyverve.liveshows]

Thanks for making everything clear!

[@kennoz1785]

Appreciate all the insight and recommendations. Gotta dampen two windows due to the highway nearby your information eliminated some bad ideas I had and gave me a quick solution to utilize in the mean time. Thank you!

[@jefferyshall]

Thanks for the video. Always appreciate when people create content that says "you don't have to buy that 'stuff' " whatever the 'stuff' is.

[@InGratitudeIam]

Those are good points. As you mentioned, sound is the movement of air. Another thing to consider is utilizing area rugs. They can be hung on the wall as well as laid out on the floor and they are much more attractive than moving blankets. Better still, hang a rug in front of a moving blanket. The main thing is to break up parallel surfaces. Putting sound deadening objects (cylinders, etc.) in the corners helps as well. Since we're talking about the movement of air, what about your vents or registers? There are things that can be done there as well. It all depends on how much the sound pressure level needs to be reduced. And then there's landscaping. :))

[@soundproofguide]

You make great points! I did make a video recently about soundproof the air vents by adding something called a “sound maze”! They are pretty cool! Here’s the video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWeZpaWXrp5kiLc

[@lazygardens]

"Soft" surfaces - rugs, cushy sofas, fabric-covered screens - all work within a room to make it sound better. Even paintings help. It might keep sound in the room, too.

[@LeCrenn]

Thank you for mentioning landscaping. Nobody thinks of that when they chop down all the trees on their property.

[@notargetbg]

Very well synthesised and useful information. Thank you, sir.

[@SomaSong]

This really clears things up and I don't need to prioritize costly sound proofing but just need to focus on deadening. Thanks so much.

[@o0Avalon0o]

Thanks for the advice! My friend tried to buy the foam squares and received extremely flimsy knock offs, so he had to purchase everything again. I took your advise and used an old pair of pants and a fluffy robe at the door gap, and its really helped me get better sleep without my roommates constantly waking me up!

[@JAM4111]

Thanks - I did not know how much sound penetrates cracks around the doors, windows and electrical outlets. Budget approach is appreciated too! Very helpful!!!

[@angiesvoice]

Thank you, thank you for getting the difference between sound proofing and sound deadening right!

[@BrianBorges-ez3ls]

Thank! This is by far the most helpful vid I've watched on this topic!

[@duanerackham9567]

I live in a apartment with sheetrock between myself and the airbnb on the other side. I can't put up loaded vinyl and more sheet rock so I went the moving blanket route. It works to some extent. It doesn't fix the problem but you will get less noise from the other side. Also blackout curtains work very well for the noise and privacy. I also got some dense foam from packaging and put some of it up on the wall. It adds to the sounddeading, but not as much as furniture in the room(Or in my case empty boxes around the room).

[@tomjones2348]

Great tips. This first thing I did was seal the gab under the door. That alone made a huge difference. Yea, that will interfere with airflow, but it's much quieter.

[@bobchevallier8456]

We are putting an apt in our 2 car garage. I'm a musician. So thank you so much. Great advice.

[@veger2001]

As far as walls nothing beats adding drywall for noise reduction! Just add 2 additional 1/2 inch layers with a 3/4 space of air ( Door stoppers as spacers ) and stagger the drywall ( meaning don't installed them the exactly the same way but putting some vertically and some horizontally ). Its the cheapest way and it will give you the biggest bang for the buck! Of course we must add extensions to the electrical outlets and the drywall itself but after you get a HUGE sound reduction. PLUS your suggestion for the outlets and cracks make perfect sense as well 👍

[@rolfs2165]

If you're putting up new drywall, have the hollows filled with mineral wool or some other insulation like it. If you're using sheets, it's important that they're a bit bigger in _all_ dimensions (including thickness) so you don't have any gaps.

[@veger2001]

@@rolfs2165 This video is about cheapest right! so that being the cheapest and proven best noise reduction is drywall! so unless heat is an issue putting mineral is not as cost or sound effective as putting another layer of drywall! NOTE: The word for " Bigger in ALL dimensions " = staggered which I already mentioned above. staggering means you put the first layer vertically and the second horizontally which is more than enough without complicating things too much. Also one can use 1/4 spacer between the two layers as air dissipates sounds as well. ALSO NOTE: To pay attention to the electrical boxes as they need to be deep boxes OR special insert type boxs made for this type of installation. This concept is based on the ROOM INSIDE A ROOM that is made for Music Studios and is the much much cheaper more economical version of this concept.

[@rolfs2165]

@@veger2001 No, I do not mean staggered. I mean that you want to cut the sheets of mineral wool 1-2 cm wider than the space between the joists, and you also want it about 0.5-1 cm thicker than the joists, so it gets squished when you put the second side of the drywall on. I'd also argue that with global warming, heat is something that should be kept in mind for any new construction.

[@larryfriese]

If you have a Harbor Freight in your area, they have piles of affordable moving blankets.

[@CaedenV]

People don't realize that there are different things that they are fighting, which need different tools. Sound sources, like creeks, cracks, squeeks need to be dealt with at the source. Add some foam, or caulking, or better securing a loose board... whatever it is, you just need to make it stop. Sound reflections. When people complain about a room, it isn't generally outside noise is affecting quality, but reflections off of hard surfaces. Carpet, especially with padding, is your best cheapest option. Second is adding panels or baffling in corners, or on at least half (and not opposite halves) of the walls. If you can do all of the walls, great, but just doing 2 adjacent walls in a 4 wall room is typically going to eat the majority of the problem. Personally, I like to use fire insulation like rock wool, framed in cheap wood, and covered in fabric. It can look super boring if you want, or you can use patterned material, or anything fabric with something you like on it. I like fantasy maps, and there are no end of fabric maps you can find online to slap on top of a DIY sound panel. Next is sound leakage. The first actual step towards sound proofing. If there is an air gap, no matter how small, then sound will get through annoyingly easy. Recording studios are notoriously hot, because in a perfectly sealed room, the heat from a human and a single light bulb builds up very quickly if you don't have free flowing air. Spray foams, caulking, winterizing products... anything that seals gaps is your best friend. And if it if rubberised, then all the better! Lastly is sound isolation. You want layers of boxes with air gaps between them. Sound travels well through air, but it does a terrible job at transitioning between mediums, so forcing sound to go through a mass, then air, then another mass, and then air again is key to sound isolation. And you want as few bridges between layers, and staggered weirdly as possible without becoming a building code violation. A cheap (but labor intensive) way to do this is to buy drywall, and use something like a thick layer of poorly spread liquid nails or some other adhesive to slap it over existing walls. Force the sound to go into the first layer of drywall, then an air gap with as little material as possible, and then another layer of drywall. If you can fully frame out a room within a room, and have the framing resting on some sort of ruberized material, then that is even better. Walls are transducers, so having walls that make direct contact to the frame of the house, which is then well secured to the basement walls, which transfer lots of ground energy from trucks and other large vehicles will cause some level of issues. Anything to break that contact to have a free floating structure will be the hardest and lest rewarding part of sound proofing... but if you need sound proofing and already have panels and everything else but still have a problem... this is kinda your last and only option.

[@user-lc4kj1yr5d]

agree, I used regular spray foam behind electric outlet boxes and found that sound proofing that and door was all I needed. Also put construction adhesive on the back of 5/8 wall board and let it dry, then take that and put it on the ceiling. It will reduce the soung transmission from floor to floor incredibly well.

[@lihtan]

These are great practical steps! The other benefit with weather sealing the door, is that you won't smells transferring through the door either.

[@TheKrispyfort]

This is why I purchase 2nd hand blankets when I find them at an op-shop (thrift-store). Takes the edge off the echo, and improves the heat retention of my bed/storage room. Cheaper than a heater.

[@patriciafisher3108]

I just purchased room darkening drapes for my bedroom. Glad to learn that they will also help cut down on noise. I hope it helps a bit on days when people are mowing their lawns. I hope to use one of your tips to use on my bedroom door. I have to figure out what will be the best for my situation. Thank you for this very informative video.

[@soundproofguide]

Best of luck! 😊

[@MorningNapalm]

I clicked on this out of curiousity, and found it quite informative, thanks. I will look for another video on how to sound-proof floors and ceilings, since I mainly want to be able to listen to movies loud in my living room, without disturbing the neighbours above and below.

[@poeniiii]

super useful tips, thanks! will gonna try this!

[@MichaelAddlesee]

Something I have noticed is that the sound proofing effect of uPVC double glazing degrades with time. I tracked it down to the collapse of the rubber seals between the moving panes and the uPVC surrounds. The rubber becomes harder and less springy with time which results in air gaps, and as you have already identified that causes the noise to leak through. If you have this it's time to replace the rubber seals.

[@jimh4072]

I noticed that on the main entrance door of the house I recently bought. I had new windows installed but not the door as I am still working on the house and was afraid of damaging the new door.

[@nikishazechiel6848]

I wish i had seen this years ago!!! I had a son with anxiety that would game and be loud. My daughter next door to him would have to work in the morning and the whole thing was contentious. I even recommended the moving blanket!! I was so excited when you said that. But, I completely missed the cracks. That would have helped them so much!! Anyway, thank you!

[@_DeadBeat_]

telling your kid to stfu would've been the cheapest option

[@nikishazechiel6848]

@@_DeadBeat_ your name says it all.

[@mivasishina]

Such an amazing video, so many options you found sir. Huge THANK YOU!

[@TheLkoler]

Excellent advice. I've worked on noise reduction and your idea of turning off the lights and seeing where light is coming thru cracks is right on. Sound is sneaky and it's amazing how a small opening can bring in a huge amount of sound. It's not like air convection it's more associated conceptually to be more like water hammer.

[@EricThompsonClimber]

They have a 4x8 sound board at home depot that goes on the sticks before drywall and works well. Great video!

[@skoneal007]

Most interior doors are hollow core with cardboard honeycomb. Mass is your friend for soundproofing, so a solid core door would work way better with the gap sealing. As far as the windows, making sound panels with rockwool is going to really help, and if you want to go all out put mass loaded vinyl on the window first.

[@tomsenft7434]

Those darn cardboard doors! When I tell homeowners that they are just cardboard, it's as if they don't believe me. But, after I have hung the door, and it starts falling apart, they don't call the manufacturer to complain, they call me.

[@sumtingwong8592]

Holy crap this is gold, I would have never thought of moving blankets, I didn't even know that was a thing

[@therkyn]

This answers the questions for my new construction - 2 bedrooms with closets between to attempt to deaden sound, but the between the drywall material will be included along with the outlet putty. Lived in an apartment, it was the worst for noise in bedrooms. Luckily, open walls = easy soundproofing.

[@ChristopherCobra]

Great video - couple things maybe (or maybe not) useful. Door snake - its a little rolled up towel thingy that you put at the bottom of the door if you don't want to use a skirt - you could just use a rolled up towel. Moving blankets! - I never knew that. Makes total sense. Three ways to reduce noise (=any unwanted signal). 1). The mass/hard blocking the video speaks of. That dense foam really does work. So does concrete. 2). Chambering and attenuation - that is what the foam tiles try to do. I suspect the moving blanket do a bit of both 1&2. 3) Canceling - not really practical for a room. The textured foam does work if used properly. We used to use the "egg" or "nipple" foam (the tiles - except we bought in rolls/sheets) - but the texture needs to point toward the noise source to work best - it used to be cheap. There is a warning touched on in the video. Nothing is more uncomfortable than a sound dead room. They can be hot, stuffy, strangely uncomfortable and a friend of mine used to complain of itching while in the booth (I think in is head but still real to him). You are better off trying to reduce (not eliminate) noise while increasing sound (=pleasant signal). Unless it's a sound booth of course. This was really interesting as a video.

[@starkey13]

The blanket idea can be good on the wall decor wise if you think about curtin rods around the top of the wall with an ikea drape on the outside, if you move you can take it with you.

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

This is the best guide I’ve seen on soundproofing on a budget.

[@damnnikkimadeit]

Awesome! My home office desk is right next to a window where the deck is on the otherside. Love the moving blanket idea! Thank you 🫶🏾

[@azsaddledoc]

Great advice and no BS. Thanks for posting the video!

[@soundproofguide]

You’re welcome! Thanks for the feedback!

[@shawndavis7862]

Great tips. Prevent the noise (and light) when you have a chance. If you ever build, these little things can make such a difference in quality of life. Even if you have a leak/repair, if the wall is open, add what you can then.

[@TheEfamily5]

Thank you this helped us a lot. I just bought the under the door jam and I will like into the mass loading vinyl and add additional drywall for the one wall we would like to sound proof.

[@phelanlow9572]

Thanks much for the tips. I've hesitated for years confused about products not working and wasting money.

[@59Gretsch]

If you wanna get a better sound with a microphone one of the things to notice is usually people are sitting at their desk which is against the wall when they’re speaking which means your voice bounces right off the wall and comes right back to your microphone if you place a pillow between the wall in the microphone that pillow will capture a lot of that sound wave. And if you’re using a camera you won’t see it because it’s back against the wall. I also got an attractive oriental rug and hung out across the wall behind my computer desk, they do this a lot Eastern Europe and I think it looks pretty cool too.

[@luvdub1]

I don't have a specific comment, but I do appreciate the time you put into making this video and yes I learned a lot.

[@soundproofguide]

That’s awesome! Thanks 🙏

[@eukenemisushima8753]

Thanks for the honesty of what works and doesn't!

[@jonchalk3855]

When I moved into my place a few years ago, I put 3 layers of drapes at my bedroom window to keep the noise from outside coming in. Additionally, they reduced heat loss considerably. I made sure to block all light coming from outside as that is where the outside sound came from. Make sure that the drapes extend beyond the size of the windows in all four directions. I will watch the other videos to learn more.

[@thatguy6943]

If you don't want to add as much thickness to the wall, 1/4" thick cement board adds slightly more mass than 5/8" drywall, but will cost more. Alternatively, adding it between two sheets of dry wall is significantly cheaper than mass loaded vinyl also. You just need to use some caulk between them if you want sound deadening as well.

[@nagyba]

Thank you

[@terryeaster1]

Multiple layers of blankets works pretty good

[@stephaniezhu6010]

Watched the whole thing. I actually had a better understanding of how to soundproof from both sides of the room. Thank you!

[@cardboardkingrv7316]

Currently in the middle of renovating my room and this pops out in the algorithm, Thank you so much for the useful information^^