Can you hear your dog barking through the wall? Movies and music too loud in adjacent rooms? If these problems sound familiar, allow Technature to provide different techniques to help solve your isolation issue.

Typically when dealing with interior walls, sound travels through drywall along common studs. The most effective form of isolation is done by "floating" a mounted wall over the studs using steel channels and RSIC clips. The channels are attached to the RSIC clips on one side, and the other side is screwed into the stud. RSIC clips have neoprene isolator pads on them that allow them to absorb vibration. These neoprene pads allow the drywall to float freely, breaking the rigid connection. The drywall is then attached directly to these steel channels.

By using this layering technique, sound isolation works by creating a space between the drywall and the studs. There are no common studs for sound to travel along, stopping the transfer of sound waves. You can increase the isolation of the wall by using multiple layers of drywall and by creating a larger air space.

Another reason why sound isolation is the most effective soundproofing method is that the air space between the wall or ceiling is increased. A vibration isolation material can be installed in this air space to trap the noise sound waves.

Also, sound isolation provides increased flexibility of the structure. Sound has a more difficult time traveling through flexible materials. Please see our recommended products or speak to a Technature representative for more assistance.