Mass Loaded Vinyl For Soundproofing / All the MLV Facts!

[@soundproofguide]

Watch the UPDATED VIDEO Feb 2023 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKqThGdtYquUmrs

[@TheRpapito]

One major disadvantage you failed to talk about is how labor intensive it is to install on walls and ceilings. They are usually sold in 25 foot rolls. Try hanging MLV by yourself on a wall or ceiling. You will need a crew to do this. I had two people have to help me to do this. However- it did block sound incredibly when done.

[@soundproofguide]

You make a very good point! This stuff is certainly heavy! Thanks.

[@pettytheft79]

I installed this on my small bathroom ceiling by myself. Don't ask me how I did it, but I would never do it again. The amount of staples to keep it in place was crazy. The rest of the house won't have this on the ceiling.

[@davidwhumke3406]

@@soundproofguide if I have a finished ceiling and don’t want to take it down, would I get benefit in reducing foot step noise from adding a layer of mlv and another 5/8” drywall layer? Would that be better than adding green glue and another 5/8” drywall layer? I’m fine with some noise, but just want it reduced so I don’t know exactly where my neighbor is at upstairs while in my bedroom

[@malinoisnation9392]

Could I rent a drywall lift?

[@vinylrules4838]

@@davidwhumke3406 Green Glue is a waste of money. If you want something between the layers of sheetrock, use carpet adhesive. Way cheaper and stays elastic over time.

[@elduderino1329]

It is very important to be on your phone while you are painting MLV.

[@actual6837]

The transmission frequency of the phone call is essential in helping the paint adhere to the MLV surface

[@MyFatherLoves]

Easy on saying that MLV “soundproofs” your room. If your walls are directly screwed into the studs, A LOT of low-mids and bass will transfer through the wall, through the studs, into the adjacent wall, and into the next room. The last thing generally overlooked in soundproofing is the necessity of decoupling your wall to the adjacent wall. Otherwise, most of the low-mids and bass WILL transfer out of the room and effectively put a cap on how loud you can run your low-mids and bass without getting the cops called 😊.

[@kitcarson6806]

Didn't he address this at 9:37?

[@MyFatherLoves]

Kit Carson he did mention it for sure but my comment was about saying that MLV sound proofs a room. It definitely does not do that. It helps for sure and the video has a lot of good info in it. But it does not sound proof a room.

[@ColtraneTaylor]

In other words anytime MLV is mentioned also add Decoupling. Decoupling, Decoupling, Decoupling!

[@WesternIronwoks]

there is no such thing as sound proofing but thats the word that is commonly used for sound reduction. before you say anything try soundproofing against a bomb,you cant without distance haha.

[@laundrysauce234]

Fuck it, im still gonna order a few yards of this shit and make some frames to mount it to and just place it next to my walls. I love living in an apartment where i can hear my neighbors literally talking not even yelling

[@rachelrae5277]

As an FYI MLV can be digitally printed to any finish you wish. You would need to talk to specialty acoustics providers for this though, Home Depot wont have this option. I would strongly suggest this over painting. For those worried about fire rating, any MLV I have come across is rated under E84.

[@pwruser07]

MLV by itself is not fire rated. The product can be Class A E84 fire rated when it has a foil facing on it.

[@jbo5021]

interesting, do you have a company you suggest? and when you say you can choose a finish are you referring to color, design, texture?

[@rachelrae5277]

@@jbo5021 colour or print, not texture. There is a company out of New Jersey that offers this - E squared. I assume only large quantity orders though.

[@PlanetMojo]

We used this all over the place on the yachts we built at Burger Boat Company. It was built into the plywood for the walls and floors, but the entire room was also decoupled from the frame, floating on Regufoam and insulated with Roxul. Insanely expensive, but the rooms came out very quiet.

[@soundproofguide]

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@abc-ed1nr]

How do you install it? Doesn’t it have to be limp and allowed to move?

[@PlanetMojo]

@@abc-ed1nr It was sandwiched between two layers of plywood.

[@mikekeating]

Been in construction for almost 20 years. In my experience the most effective way to soundproof a room is to use two layers of fire rated 5/8 drywall with a healthy amount of acoustical sealant between them. .. Looks like a great product for soundproofing floors though...

[@soundproofguide]

You’re completely right! Thanks for commenting!

[@mikekeating]

@@Lollburger88 I typically just use acoustical sealant.

[@mikekeating]

@@Lollburger88 I'll be honest .. I've never used the other two products. Never needed to. Two layers of 5/8 fire rated without the acoustical works great for residential. I'm actually doing a few commercial sound barriers rite now with out the acoustical. In that situation we build a new wall 1/2 inch out from existing one. Insulate it with standard insulation, run sound bar vertically every 2 feet starting 1/2 inch of the floor and ending 1/2 inch from ceiling and then the two layers of drywall ..

[@DrakeSteve]

The one thing this video doesn't cover is the frequency range for sound reducing that MLV performs. The other thing is the STC class the narrator mentions is that it is limited to frequencies between 125 Hz.- 4000 Hz. The most difficult vibrations to block sound transmission from are low frequencies-- the lower the frequency, the more difficult it is to prevent sound transmission.

[@SteveNeighbor]

Great comment - with more actual information than this entire "video"

[@mariano_353]

Seems you know what you're talking about. Will this block the sound from a table saw from being heard outside of the workshop. Brick walls. Foam injected steel door. Only one small window with double glass with air chamber. Thank you!

[@juqual78]

True, but keep in mind that the human ears are more attuned to hearing midrange

[@MrXCodSlayer]

Would putting a layer of this over my door and then acoustic paneling on top of that reduce sound coming out the door

[@MrXCodSlayer]

Thanks for the likes guys super helpful 🙄

[@MrXCodSlayer]

U bastard

[@soundproofguide]

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[@KarlGutowski]

Listening to the loudness of the audio of popular channels and asking yourself if your audio is loud enough, then setting your audio levels comparably helps small channels like yours to have a chance on KZbin.

[@peanutbutter1998]

Soundproof Guide Does the soundsulate mlv (the one you’re recommending ) have any bad odors? I’ve heard that MLV smells terrible and people cannot have it in their rooms and stuff. I haven’t seen any bad reviews on the soundsulate MLV but if you have any experience with them, please tell me how bad they smell or if they even have any odor at all.

[@JillofAllTrades2]

@@peanutbutter1998 Check out the info at 10:40

[@N2147B]

Is MLV good to cover up noise coming from fitness classes upstairs? I have an exposed ceiling so I want to rid the noise.

[@davidpatrick7630]

Need to soundproof against 4 types of noises from my neighbor in nice bachelor apt in heritage building. Her voice is 1, her chair drags on solid wall to wall porcelain tiles ( or objects when dropped and rattle).her heavy thud heel to floor rapid stepping ( each step like a 5 pound rubber mallet to 1 inch steel boat hull) and finally her steel door in steel.door box slams. I need to cover 350 to 380 square feet of shared wall. If spend that much...will it solve these noise issues? Can't do anything in her place, but if puts her carpet down would help some...but not much.

[@Texasbird026]

Great video. I am contemplating using on garage door that faces street. I am wondering how heavy it is and if it will put a strain on my auto garage opener motor and brackets that support the door.

[@thpxs0554]

It needs to hang like a curtain in the void between the original wall with the noisy neighbour and the new stud wall ,then it will block just about all the noise. As soon as it’s in contact with the wall it’ll transmit the sound through.

[@LifeofPhi]

And how to to this like you recommend?

[@thpxs0554]

@@LifeofPhi I fixed the carpet to a wooden batten ( a piece of 2 inch X 1 inch wood and then I screwed the batten through the ceiling and into the timbers above . I first went across the ceiling with a sharp spike and made lots of little holes and each time I found a timber I marked it on the ceiling. If your timbers are going to go in the same direction as the batten then you may find it’s too close to the wall and the next one too far away from the wall, so you’d need to get above the ceiling and add timber work to support your hanging curtain .

[@LifeofPhi]

@@thpxs0554 Thanks. How is result? MLV is crazy expensive now.

[@gcs8]

Yeah, ~14 years ago, I added MLV to my 2010 Toyota Camery due to road noise, I used Seconed Skin Audios, I think it was luxury liner pro or something, I put in on the floor of the whole care and the doors, god the doors where a PITA. iirc it was MLV + closed cell foam.

[@juqual78]

Just added it to my yaris, and I'm also going to do it to my Corolla, which is as loud as a jet airplane 😂. Cost about a $1000 a vehicle to do it properly. MLV on top of foam with foil facing on top of various butyl CLDs from Resonix to Amazon basics in the trunk. The result is that I feel like I am driving in a spaceship. My music has never sounded better.

[@WonderfulWorldofAwesomeness]

Does it help with an upstairs neighbor who is a heavy walker and walks with such a THUD that it shakes the entire building, the walls, and drops stuff?

[@b.bailey8244]

can you use any of these products on a floor and walk on it? I'm desperate to muffle the sound from my deaf neighbors BELOW who will not use hearing aids and BLAST their TVs and computer speakers - plus they seem to wake up at 2 a.m. and move furniture around! i am thinking to put something on the floor on top of thin apt carpeting with an area rug over it. IF not this, what do you recommend for floors ABOVE noisy inconsiderate neighbors?

[@nnaheim.]

Worst neighbours ever

[@fotosldg]

Great video on soundproofing and use of MLV!! Wondering if you know if MLV can be used to absorb vibration from a metal staircase. I will send you an e-mail with a picture of the stairs in my house, hopefully you can shed some light on my challenge.

[@bonniedeen4120]

Great video! HELP.....My noisy HVAC closet with air handler/furnace and return, is a living room closet, 1 story ranch house on a slab. Until the HVAC is replaced, please: 1- clarify which MLV products with adhesive is good to apply to the big tin box of the return - either inside its walls or its exterior or both. To line the inside, the product must be odor free and safe. 2- Could you clarify for me which type of materials are generally best for "low level" versus higher level sounds? Plan to order MLV sheet 1LB for walls and door soon. Thanks.

[@juqual78]

The more the better. The thicker it is, or if you sandwich it together, it will reduce low-end frequencies

[@allisonrossiter8319]

Also, regarding floors, is there something you can put down before cement board for tiling to help with sound? Could you lay MLV over the flooring planks (1950’s house)? I’ve already put cement board down on the floor above where we’re going to do the ceiling so would be too late for MLV there. Is there something else that might help over the concrete board before tiling? We couldn’t put concrete board under the acrylic bathtub. Would laying rock wool over that part help at all? Or mlv? One of your videos said that any gap will mess up most of what you doing for the sound dampening, so I feel like the whole thing will be wasted because essentially there are open holes in the floor planks underneath the bath tub over the other room where we will be doing things in the ceiling.

[@svjness]

I've hung about 3 rolls of this stuff up in my workshop. I've yet to finish it completely, because this stuff is expensive, and it's heavy as shit. Seriously, I tried to use plastic cap roofing nails to hold it up to the wall, and the weight of the MLV just tore around the entire washer. If you order from Amazon, it's delivered by UPS with a dolly. Have them drop it off close to where you are gonna install

[@pwruser07]

What you address there is the main issue everyone is not aware of is the weight of this product. You need to use nails with washers to hold it up and will take 2 people to install it.

[@NibloTheAlien]

svjness can I just apply it to my room. My family is upstairs and it’s really noisy

[@martin8401]

I’m sound proofing an existing wall between my bedroom & roommates but have around 1.25” of available space before hitting the trim for the door. I also want to finish the wall with shiplap. Where would you recommend I put MLV? : - existing wall - Green glue - 5/8 fire resistant drywall - Green glue - Shiplap

[@ltgsebg]

Does anyone know the performance of this material versus cork, for a floor sound insulation application?

[@gregorystein4430]

You mentioned using Mass Loaded Vinyl under Vinyl flooring to cut down on noise transfer between two floors (apartments). Can you lay the vinyl flooring directly over the Mass Loaded Vinyl, or does another surface need to be laid in between?

[@MidwestSpecial]

Greg did you ever get an answer to this question?

[@gregorystein4430]

@@MidwestSpecial No

[@chrisfriedl6180]

I would do another in between to be honest. Vinyl flooring can technically be laid straight to a subfloor but adding the correct underlayment can keep a warranty from being voided

[@powerWithinUs4055]

Gold floorlot is what I used between existing hardwood floor and new layer of real wood. Looking for decoupling and vapor barrier. It’s a kitchen where there is bound to be water spills. The rolls are inexpensive, marked with grids, cuts with scissors. I was glad to have extra. I put it on the wall behind the radiators. Less dust accumulation, and the foil throws heat back. Used blue painters tape to secure. Been prepared to take it down, but no problem at all, no odor, nothing. It’s easy to work with, light enough, one person job. Used it on basement overhead joists, gives a finished look, no dust accumulation and reflects light. Staple or tape. I used it on canvas stretchers, used wire and eye hooks to suspend. It'll come down easily to be reused someplace else. We’re new at these things. Delighted to see this site, great advice, can see what others are doing. Remember to take before and after pictures for your own edification, and to be used to impress the new buyer.

[@mikecoby7546]

Anyone ever use to cover up a window? How did it work

[@korinemlbernard3256]

Great advice !!! Thanks for a comprehensive and excellent video on MLV. I was looking for exactly this information and am overjoyed. It's 7 minutes after midnight and I am sadly on my 4th sleepless night due to noisy neighbours. Bless you 🙏🏾👍🏾❤️🇨🇦

[@jorgenieves558]

Can MLV work with wall paneling? Or would you recommend MLV with 5/8 sheet rock than the paneling ?

[@familybikeride]

Can you create a fantastically sound reducing assembly with MLV stapled to studs, then resilient channels or sound insulation slips, then 5/8 quiet rock?

[@abdullahalahmadi695]

DOES MLV ignite at 50 c that is around 110 F. In summer some times reaches that but it is around 40 c for the whole summer is there a chance MLV ignites I am planning to use on a flat roof which I use it a a deck and it is in the last story of my building

[@savant416]

My neighbor cranks his tv surround sound, and his bass bleeds into my living room, will this solve the problem ?

[@airmsylenam954]

savant416 You need special sound reducing shit rock and Rockwool sound reducing insulation.

[@tonychavez4056]

@@airmsylenam954 been three months. Finally!!

[@KarlGutowski]

Your best bet is to break into your neighbor's place and make a few slashes in the subwoofer driver with a pocket knife. Alternatives will cost hundreds of dollars and you will still hear the bass.

[@tonychavez4056]

@@KarlGutowski wait... What?

[@MichielJorrickMeidem]

adding mass like concrete or brickwork is one of the few things that works vs low frequency noise.

[@kscollin1]

Question for the group... need to retro fit a walk in closet to make it a sound booth... I'm currently using Sound Blankets which are great for treating my sound...but not keeping sound out... My thought was to put down a layer of MLV...(Walls, Ceiling and floor) put up furring strips and put another layer of MLV down... then put a thin layer of plywood so I don't lose room space.... Do I need the two layers or would 1 layer do a pretty good job? Trying to reduce the outside noise from coming in... mainly neighbors and cars driving by. Thanks

[@fae137]

Might need this. My new bedroom shares a wall with my elevator and elevator machine room. Very loud.

[@janet3319]

So glad to hear there is transparent MLV!! I have been looking for a solution for my home windows. Great video.

[@codewarrior5229]

How do you fix MLV to an existing wall made of drywall? Staples, screws, glue?

[@strawberrymilkshake112]

Staples

[@oscarhollywood]

Hi, how would one Sound proof a ceiling that has an air conditioning vent? It has to remain, but how to block sound that could come in through the roof and through the air-con ducting through the vent and into the room?

[@MountainwoodCottages]

We are insulating a Caboose that is close to a state highway. Framing the caboose, placing fiberglass insulation then wrapping with soundsulate then nailing wood planks. Is this going to help with the external noise? ALso, can it be used on the floors as a underlayment beneath thick LVP?

[@olinhu]

Hi, I am looking to build a drum studio, and will include MLV for soundproofing. A question I have is to where to place the MLV? Wall --> MLV --> Rockwool --> Plasterboard Wall --> Rockwool --> MLV --> Plasterboard thanks

[@NobleCreatorr]

so could this be used on a completely open gap with maybe something holding it in place and blocking sound? my room divider doesnt reach the ceiling for some ungodly reason and all the light and noise from my roommate come into my room. gap is 118" length x 20.25" height x 3.62" width

[@aurematic]

Did this stuff keep the sound in my basement? Let´s say I have a couple of "guests" in it and they are too noisy calling for help and what not. Thanks.

[@XaviourPryceDj]

Lol

[@blcscott7897]

How can a renter sound-proof an apartment laminate floor?

[@husky7985]

Does mlv help with impact noise such as bass and footsteps from upstairs neoghbors?

[@MartinLopez-ys5dm]

Can you use it as an engine cover insulator with 10'' of clearance from exhaust manifolds?

[@dianaangel1129]

I have a wood fence that the bad side is facing me. Can I cut the vinyl in widths, weave it in under the poles holding up the fence and staple it in between the boards that are vertical instead of placing it over the entire fence?

[@RoboKat007]

Great Video! Curious.. If I install MLV but then also paint it will the Acoustic Coat Paint would that help alot more to reduce sound transfer or should I not spend the money? Maybe also use Green glue at as well? I want to put MLV on the hardwood floor (1910 building) and then cover it with a laminate floor. I'd assume I'd also need to use an underlayment just under the laminate floor as well? Any suggestions for that? Thx!

[@claudestein9418]

Thank you for the informative video. Question: if MLV is STC 27, and a soundproof curtain is 17, do the numbers add together giving me an STC f 44? Like wise, if I add two curtains would the STC be 61?

[@dominicyin2993]

I need to soundproof 50 sqm of the commercial ceiling to reduce the noise of passing planes near the airport, with wire meshed insulation over the metal beams, shall I use your mass loaded vinyl to cover extruded metal beams or just under insulation underneath? Any self-adhesive version in Australia?

[@EverlastingEclipses]

So can i put mlv on my bedroom wall and call it a day? no hazard? I don't have to put another layer on top of mlv right?

[@ravitejamnm]

Can I staple the mass vinyl to the drywall and screw it together to the ceiling?

[@FruddyG]

Would this be effective if attached to existing drywall, then placing Shiplap panels over it (for aesthetics). Used on exterior walls. Think a one-bedroom house, all four walls covered with this material. Thanks

[@soundproofguide]

It certainly would help! Just make sure to cover the entire wall because sounds will easily pass through gaps you might miss. The electrical outlet is one thing to look at since you can’t really cover them up with mlv. You can however stick some backer rods in between the electrical box and the wall to cover that gap and then seal the rest off with some acoustic caulking before putting the cover back on. That’s one area that sound can freely pass through walls that most people never think about. Let me know how it all works out for you!

[@SamFisherman59]

Thank you for sharing all these usual techniques with us

[@tedcouch7912]

Wanting to install these in a ceiling, in between the floor joists, over the mineral wool insulation, following by 1/2 dry wall, plastered in between the floor joists, leaving them exposed. Reason is we have a low ceiling, so wanting to get all the headroom we possibly can. Do you think the mlv will still help installed in this way? Will it be far more noisy with the floor joists exposed? Thanks!!

[@jean-francoisbernier5250]

hello.... 1- can MLV be used on lighttly uneven floors (ie does it forgive say 1/8 -1/4 spaces...) instead of having to poor floor levers products... 2- do you need to put MLV under kitchen cabinets to prevent "noise" from main floor to basement bed room... ? 3- what MLV weight should one use for soundproofing ? thx...

[@yankshusband]

Can this be installed to soil pipes with p-traps and clean outs? And will it deafen the noise from toilet flushing, considering that there is no ceiling installed in the floor below?

[@Jcampos890]

I can’t seem to soundproof my room. I have tenants downstairs and I hear their tv sounds and them somewhat talking. I’ve used this under my carpet but only helped so much and still hear it. I could hear him snoring and it’s driving me crazy. Any help what I could do to their room which is right under mine. I’m the owner

[@dougiequick1]

Would be interesting to use the product for a firearm test fire chamber ....like a bucket of deep sand you fire into to test firarms in your garage and just wrap this stuff around the bucket and tape a cap piece on with a hole for the barrel....would be really nice to have a simple inexpensive means of putting such together ...I think the finished product on market are pretty pricey

[@invisableobserver]

Is the mass loaded vinyl volatile organic compound free? it would be nice if it was made to block RF & EMF radiation also. Unfortunately I could not listen to the whole video because it was emitting a frequency that hurt my ears, some videos do this, I have not found a solution. Is MLV VOC free?

[@michaelcostello6991]

So you cannot sandwich it between too layers of drywall as it would transmit noise. It must be hung free ??

[@soundproofguide]

You can sandwich it between drywall.

[@michaelcostello6991]

@@soundproofguide But will it not transmit sound between boards if it is sandwiched. I thought it has to be hung free for best effect

[@CraigCallaway-o7j]

Very helpful. I'm dealing with 2 bathrooms side by side. I really don't need to hear what the other person is doing, lol. Off to Home Depot!

[@solamente]

Well made video. I have neighbors who like to blast their music system with large subwoofer outside. I don’t get bothered too much with the higher frequency noise, but the bass/low frequency stuff drives me insane in my own house. I know I wouldn’t be able to afford to soundproof the house, but if I could at least soundproof one room and escape the low booming it would lower my anxiety and help me sleep better. What advice would you give someone who wants to try and block bass?

[@KCBRYAN_1525]

Go and knock on the door, a fill them in!!! That works quite well.nah only joking ,I’m here trying to find out myself lol

[@CiupinaMihaiMarian]

We should build a global organisation to fight against this fenomena. It's crazy how many people complain and nobody does anything about it.

[@solamente]

Might be interesting to reach out to large builders/developers to see if they could test the market by incorporating a quiet room in their model homes as an upgrade option.

[@randibass7558]

Yes, do explain to yr neighbors.

[@vlmhma.7414]

You can easily soundproof one room. Just build a separation wall that separates the room wall from the outside wall, and make sure your windows are sound proof and that you use acoustical sealant (which is flexible and will therefore block sound transmission) around the windows. Then I usually advise clients to hang very heavy velvet curtains. You want the velvet on both sides. And then install heavy carpet on the floor, with a floor mat under the carpet.. All this stuff acts as a damper on the sound. You also want to have a good seal on the door into the room so that the sound permeating the rest of the house doesn't come in through the door. Hollow core doors are good, but you need a sound seal around the door. You want stuff that stops the sound vibrations from entering your room. Sound is energy and it's transmitted via vibrations.

[@christinegardin1264]

my concern is the FS flame spread and SD smoke developed rating of this material, and what the building code allows for the type of construction.

[@TheAnonymost]

should i buy 1# or 2# MLV for a vehicle?

[@enriquebadillo3206]

Can I use this MLV on my original wood floor and on TOP use engineer wood vinyl?? I am trying to minimize the steps, sound, ect of my kids running around because my downstairs neighbor keeps complaining to me that they run a lot and pull chairs, ect. please let me know what options I have, thanks in advance!!

[@KEYBOARDTHAWAVE]

Can you apply mass loaded vinyl to a existing bedroom wall and ceiling that's sheetrocked already

[@Agtsmirnoff]

If I was looking to soundproof a window and didn't care about covering it up and blocking it, could I run it from end to end around the frame of the window to fully cover and seal the window using MLV?

[@TotzkieGG]

i have this same thought in mind

[@Jack-ns9sz]

did you try iit?

[@Agtsmirnoff]

@@Jack-ns9sz I didn't. I ended up complaining to my landlord and she was able to switch me to an apartment down the fall away from the street. sorry

[@Ozworldz]

You mentioned that the Soundsulate MLV has no odour. Do you mean that the Soundsafe from Home Depot (or other available mlv) does have an odour?

[@Aamerikram]

It can be used externally? Can this be used to reduce the air conditioner noise level?

[@ReAnnRing]

I really appreciate this video ... and the uses of it. Been looking for a great source for soundproofing for a townhouse wall for my living room and bedroom. It looks thin enough and do-able and I LOVE you don't have to tear out a wall to use it! Wooohoo. Thank you for the review!

[@soundproofguide]

Thank you! Check out the updated video. Link pinned in the comments. :)

[@vlmhma.7414]

You may need to reinforce your walls, however. It's very heavy!

[@skyearthocean5815]

ALL apartment walls should have this stuff!

[@juqual78]

It cost quite a bit. I doubt those greedy developers would do such a thing

[@HomeisJax]

TY, for this video; I’ve thought about hanging thick bedding egg crates then draping sound proof curtains over them. I’m disabled and can only afford to live in govt Sect 8 apartments. I’m 52 and have lived in quite a few apartments in my time but NEVER have I lived under such hell! I’ve called the office, even spoken to the manager face to face, and she tried the ol’ u live in an apartment you have to expect some noise. Then I laid out everything I’ve tried before coming to her including benzo’s, Kratom, swapping sleeping times, moving my living room stuff into the farthest room fm my nice elderly neighbors so I’d have a door to close off fm and so when I have to turn up my tv I’m not bothering them. One friendly gent even brought over a half of a watermelon and asked if I was okay. He’d no doubt heard me pleading, begging loudly, crying and banging on the ceiling, & finally losing my religion, in that order. He lives next door to this family so he no doubt is bothered, too. But he speaks little English like most here so we can’t communicate much more than that. That was the point I moved to a room that is on the end of the building, sadly the smallest room; closing the door and using fans doesn’t even help & what really ticks me off is my dog freaks out and tries getting under me or my chair~all 95 lbs! There can’t be an ounce of insulation btwn their floor and my ceiling bc it seems to act as a bullhorn. I think carpet with padding would help but some genius thought vinyl was best! I’ve tried staying up all night when the they’re asleep & sleeping during the day but either they wake me up or my dog. I moved the bed back into the tiny bedroom with my recliner on one side and the Tv on the other and let me just say, 24/7 in a cramped small room is freaking me out. I used to love reading and studying my Bible almost everyday and I planned on dying here; it was my sanctuary. It’s why I’ve tried put myself out instead of risking her getting kicked out with two lil kids. Obviously, money is a huge barrier, but I will go borrow from every family member if necessary to place at least one barrier on the ceiling, if not two! But besides money, my biggest issue is they have popcorn ceilings here. I have to get back to my living room as this is affecting my health and keeping me from reading or studying, even writing a social media post bc I can’t think straight with running, stomping and pushing chairs around or bouncing balls. So, please help! If I buy some rolls and paint them with the sound proofing paint, what is the best way to apply them to the ceiling with the least amt of damage, and will it even work as well not being flush to the ceiling? I can’t afford plywood, I’d have to be a millionaire these days. heh I’m planing on covering the entire ceiling throughout except for the bathroom and maybe both bedrooms. So it’s going to take a lot of begging hat in hand & maybe even some panhandling! LoL If they don’t keel me over first! But I’m good with that, too! I’m not suicidal, just a Christian that knows where I’m going so death would actually be a plus; I’d get some peace and quiet. I hardly hear the man walk, y’all walk like mice & women, which I am, like elephants, size be damned, but dudes trying to learn to play the guitar and sing to boot. If I got a break or felt like they tried, it’s one thing, but I’ve never heard anything like this fm a neighbor and I think they’re straight out of hell, forgive me for saying so & forgive my thesis length comment/question. Any and ALL suggestions would be welcomed aside from any felonious behaviors. If I were 25 I’d already be in jail; I’m thankful I can’t get up those stairs. I don’t speak Spanish, barely speak good King’s English & I’m not sure she speaks English or we’d have already talked. They came in like a tornado tho there were ppl already here so it’s clear she doesn’t care. I’ve rigged my kitchen cabinets so they won’t bounce so I’m over sensitive and aware so I never bother anyone. It feels personal at this point which adds to my frustration. Last thing, they’re about to do complete renovations from windows to walls, the kitchen to the bathroom and lastly, put down new vinyl; would this material work better under vinyl upstairs or would carpet and thick padding be better? I’ll have a long sit down with the manager and plead for the best option. But until then, will this work against a popcorn ceiling or not as well since it won’t be flush? I can’t afford to try too many things. I actually can’t afford to try one, but my pride is long gone and I will beg enough money to drown out even just half of the demonic stomping, running and gymnastics! TY for your video. It was the first one that offers legit help! I appreciate beyond words! God Bless, You & Yours!🙋🏻‍♀️ Sheri in Jax, FL! (Forgive typos; it’s too long to proof with a migraine!😉

[@dennis9067]

Only adding vinyl is not going to help in your situation sadly. You have to build a new wall or ceiling with at least a double layer of 5/8 inch plasterboard. The MVL is only an additional piece which can help to dampen the noise further. I know how you feel, because I have a new neighbour above me, who is crazy in his head (shouting and trampling on the floor like a elephant) and due to the bad noise protection of the ceiling I also have to put a lot of work and money in the appartment to live there in peace.

[@gersonjunior122]

Hi, How can I block bass frequency (20 - 180Hz)? Would MLV work?

[@EdwinDPZ]

So my garage has just the exposed studs. Would the ideal thing to do would be to put the MLV directly onto the studs and then drywall over the MLV or the drywall onto the studs and the MLV on top of the dry wall?

[@SierraofTerra]

so wait, can I put it on a wall and just paint it? or do i have to sandwich it behind another layer of drywall? cause I need to soundproof a room but only temporary so putting drywall would be too much but i was thinking maybe i could staple mlv to my walls

[@Natashahoneypot]

Ensec just do it

[@AromaFrank]

Where would be best to buy MLV today -2 year later- And from which company ?

[@olivier3747]

Can I install MLV behind a fence, to reduce the noise from a pump pool on the other side of the fence? Would that be effective?

[@toddroy9558]

Can you use a thick plastic over the studs and under the Sheetrock?

[@TaichiStraightlife]

This question is not on-point, but it's about sound absorption or blocking. In my apt., I hear my neighbor's intercom buzzer as loud as my own; both her intercom station and mine are located in the same spot, separated by the wall. I unscrewed my station from the wall, and looking behind it, saw that our stations were separated ONLY BY A PIECE OF CARDBOARD, bent in half. So I look around my place and found a very thick unused sponge, maybe 2" thick. I put the bent cardboard back in and added the sponge, and then screwed my station back onto my wall. Is this likely to work? Does a thick foam sponge have sound absorbent properties? If it doesn't work (I haven't heard it buzz since, but it's only been one day) what should I use, instead of the sponge? What about coating the bent-over cardboard with duct seal compound? I think that's like modeling clay, which I've heard is helpful for soundproofing.

[@eedom69]

Are rubber mats 2nd place? More absorbant but less dense?

[@phillipnunya6793]

There are many videos on youtube showing how to make panels to reduce echo in a room, and I'm sure they also happen to do a halfway decent job of absorbing some of the noise transmitted in and out of the room. Do you think a bunch of two or three inch thick panels filled with traditional insulation and backed by mass loaded vinyl would do a decent job of sound proofing a particular shared wall or ceiling if arranged as closely as possible together? I know the gaps around lights, furniture, and corners will let sound through, but I can't rip up walls since I'm renting. I can make panels though.

[@nenoisecontrol2169]

Yes, However, 100% coverage in the room would be best. The fiberglass panels covered with decorative fabric with a 1# or 2# MLV back would be a good decision. I have all the materials if you're interested.

[@phillipnunya6793]

@@nenoisecontrol2169 Okay, thanks for the information and the offer. It will be a while before I have enough extra money to spend on panels either way, so may be some time if I decide to buy some from you. Either way, thanks.

[@karlakay]

@@nenoisecontrol2169 Please expand or describe fiberglass panels, from this answer. Framed ? On wheels, maybe Was going to try used Cubicle panels, from offices, then MLV, then pretty fabric. We Have a quiet SIPs panel home, but inner-city noise & neighbors. I Suffer from Hyperacusis!

[@BolerosWithAttitude]

Will you say resilient channels with mass loaded vinyl in between two pieces of drywall is better than double wall for soundproofing? The each wall in the double wall will have safe and sound insulation and double drywall with green glue in between them. Please help lol

[@I-MonkMode]

My questions is can I put this on the surface of things... like walls and ceilings without installing inside. (Rented apartment)

[@SJ-gd6bo]

Yes you can

[@I-MonkMode]

@@SJ-gd6bo Thanks.

[@I-MonkMode]

@@SJ-gd6bo will it work for vibrational sounds too?

[@SJ-gd6bo]

@@I-MonkMode , define vibrational sounds, the matting is good for blocking lower end sound waves, ex, bass. So in theory, yes it could dampen some vibrations.

[@I-MonkMode]

@@SJ-gd6bo like when footsteps walk on wood floor, the floor vibrates. Like a physical Soundwave, can it block that?

[@rubyg8389]

Is it possible to apply this directly onto an existing wall if you're unable to build a fake wall? I dont have the room to do this you see so I was thinking of putting this onto the wall and then putting noise muting panels over it?

[@Sabodable]

Will it help with an upstairs neighbor stomping and dropping things on their hardwood floor?

[@emilychi6913]

If I want to install MLV on ceiling to block upstairs unit coming to basement suite (basement tenant is complaining crazy about upstairs chair and footstep sound), what's the layer order? After opening the existing drywall on ceiling, from ceiling down: ROCKWOOL Safe'n'Sound® insulation, Resilient Channel (or Resilient Sound Isolation Clips), drywall, MLV (Goes here?!?), then paint (or can I add another layer of drywall here using Green Glue)? Please correct my order or if you advise anything should be put in or taken out.

[@SteveHyde1959]

Suggestion: create MLV backed wall boarding of multiple finishes. Guaranteed hit! But keep the costs down. Another idea is MLV impregnated boards and other products.

[@paulortiz2035]

There seems to be 3 thicknesses of mlv. .5, 1 and 2 pound ratings. Is 1 pound twice as noise reducing as .5 pound? Is 2 pound 4 times as noise reducing? Thanks!

[@juqual78]

Thicker material helps with lower frequencies. Generally speaking, the .5 thickness will help with the higher end frequencie just fine. It is possible to use 2 of the .5 layers and achieve almost the same low end frequency reducing ability as the thickest type, if you space them properly. I went with the 1 pound, because I was more focused on mid frequencies and limited space when using it in a car.

[@lorettekeane1288]

My yard gets lots of traffic noise and neighbors barking dog. If I hang this on the fence will it help much? 6 foot tall fence. Of course the sound can go over the fence but I'm wondering if it would be worth the cost...

[@juqual78]

The cost is going to be high, but if you do it properly, yes by twenty decibels. At more cost, you can paint it with the special paint mentioned in the video ( latex.). 250 $ for 100 Sq ft is the going rate ATM. Maybe cheaper if you buy more.

[@anurruti]

So, you did not mention on purpose or inadvertently, the disadvantage that mlv smells. Am I correct?

[@mariagarcia-dw8pn]

I can't sleep my nex door is doing construccion at 3:00 am and I have to go to work at 8:00 am. help

[@ltgsebg]

8:02 not quite sure I understood. Does this mean that if you have two layers, then it’s 25 STC x 2 = 50 STC?

[@paulgetts6466]

No adding two layers of MLV whether on the same side or other side will only increase your STC factor by around 5.

[@elizabethcoleman5729]

Would MLV work on a post and beam home with the MLV placed between the SIF 6 " Panel and tongue and Groove celling?

[@wa.6006]

On my side - bedroom, on the other side - the neighbours kitchen, and i hear them dragging tables, chairs, dropping stuff, coffee machine, blender, whatever. A big family that wakes up at 4-5AM. Will adding a dry wall prevent the noises i mentioned? or will i need a mass loaded vinyl? I actually cannot find that material in my country so if yes, i would like to know what other alternatives are out there.

[@soundproofguide]

Drywall would definitely help but mass loaded vinyl is definitely not necessary. Add two more layers of 5/8” drywall with carpet glue (watch my latest video) and you should be good to go!

[@iibsraj]

Good information and I would like to know that pressure-sensitive adhesives used while installing MLV for Sound dampening. Thank you.

[@nenoisecontrol2169]

PSA is an option on most MLV products

[@karlakay]

@@nenoisecontrol2169 What is PSA ?

[@SJ-gd6bo]

If anyone is interested in soundproofing a rental property, there is realistically nothing you could or would want to do. There are many steps in soundproofing, there is no one thing that will give you peace and quiet. If you own, then you have options, be warned, the price adds up very quick.

[@SJ-gd6bo]

@David agreed, but this is something that requires a structural engineer from the start.

[@MissyRoselle]

I wish the audio was louder, I already tried using a headset but I still can hardly hear it ☹️

[@Wendywonder123]

Why is it generally not installed on the wall?

[@patrickwoods2583]

I know it's kind of like an infomercial, but I really enjoyed that! I would get/use this.

[@VitaeSerenti]

but is the vinyl safe? apart from barium sulfate

[@KarlGutowski]

Does MLV absorb gain from your microphone pre-amp and make all recordings obnoxiously quiet?

[@godbluffvdgg]

Cool Commercial! As a musician for 40 years and a General contractor for 30, I've looked into many methods of "soundproofing"... Here on the east coast, in our row homes, Clients would ask me to soundproof against neighbor noise... I would tell them, it's impossible. Some areas are basically impossible, more appropriately, economically unfeasible. I guess if you ran 3/4 inch thick perpendicular layered MLV over all surfaces, you'd cut the sound down between properties significantly. But it's all about Cost/sq. ft.

[@agnesanastazja]

would this stop noise of door slamming coming from next door neighbours?Can this be purchased in UK ?

[@galeanascatering]

I can't tear open the wall to install this. Was thinking of either putting this on a wall, like wallpaper, and then either s thick curtain, or sound absorption panels. Or how about sound absorption panels with the back of them covered in this?

[@soundproofguide]

That could work. Just make sure you cover the entire wall for best results.