Soundproofing and Acoustic Treatment Projects

Typical Party wall soundproofing

using our AM Ecoboard (high performance soundblock) and Eco MLV

The first stage of successful soundproofing depends on the existing wall makeup.
The majority of jobs we undertake have plasterboard fixed to the masonry wall with dot and dab.
It is crucial to remove any existing plasterboard and the bonding that holds them to the block. This is because sound can resonate between the block and plaster if it is not removed.
Once the wall is stripped back, it is necessary to assess the blockwork. Some walls have dense blocks which are well pointed. Others have large pores and missing mortar.
In the latter case it is necessary to coat the wall in a layer of sand and cement or floating coat.
All electrical points need to be made safe by a registered electrical contractor! Never take chances with electricity.
Next it is time to build a frame.This can be done in timber or steel. We choose steel for speed.
Nowhere is the steel touching the surrounding surfaces, and particularly not the party wall.
We use AM Resilient Roll as a barrier between the steel and the walls, floors and ceiling.
After the frame, it is necessary to add absorption. We use Rockwool sound insulation slabs in two layers.
In the layer closest to the wall, the slabs are laid horizontally, and in the layer between the metal stud it is laid vertically.
The next layer is AM Ecoboard, which has a weighted sound reduction of Rw 31dB.
It is crucial that the perimeters and butt joints of the Ecoboard are sealed airtight with an appropriate acoustic mastic, or MS polymer.
This is not a job for silicone which dries and cracks over time becoming ineffective.
It is also necessary to seal any penetrations such as wires or pipes in the same way.
After the Ecoboard is installed, it is necessary to add layer of mass loaded vinyl.
The mass loaded vinyl serves a dual purpose.
First it adds another layer of sound reducing material.
Second it stops resonance between the Ecoboard and the next layer of plasterboard.
The final stage of the soundproofing work is slabbing and skimming the room and refitting any electrical points or radiators.
After that the only thing left to do is cleaning up and leaving the place looking better than you found it.

The first stage of successful soundproofing depends on the existing wall makeup.
The majority of jobs we undertake have plasterboard fixed to the masonry wall with dot and dab.
It is crucial to remove any existing plasterboard and the bonding that holds them to the block. This is because sound can resonate between the block and plaster if it is not removed.
Once the wall is stripped back, it is necessary to assess the blockwork. Some walls have dense blocks which are well pointed. Others have large pores and missing mortar.
In the latter case it is necessary to coat the wall in a layer of sand and cement or floating coat.
All electrical points need to be made safe by a registered electrical contractor! Never take chances with electricity.
Next it is time to build a frame.This can be done in timber or steel. We choose steel for speed.
Nowhere is the steel touching the surrounding surfaces, and particularly not the party wall.
We use AM Resilient Roll as a barrier between the steel and the walls, floors and ceiling.
After the frame, it is necessary to add absorption. We use Rockwool sound insulation slabs in two layers.
In the layer closest to the wall, the slabs are laid horizontally, and in the layer between the metal stud it is laid vertically.
The next layer is AM Ecoboard, which has a weighted sound reduction of Rw 31dB.
It is crucial that the perimeters and butt joints of the Ecoboard are sealed airtight with an appropriate acoustic mastic, or MS polymer.
This is not a job for silicone which dries and cracks over time becoming ineffective.
It is also necessary to seal any penetrations such as wires or pipes in the same way.
After the Ecoboard is installed, it is necessary to add layer of mass loaded vinyl.
The mass loaded vinyl serves a dual purpose.
First it adds another layer of sound reducing material.
Second it stops resonance between the Ecoboard and the next layer of plasterboard.
The final stage of the soundproofing work is slabbing and skimming the room and refitting any electrical points or radiators.
After that the only thing left to do is cleaning up and leaving the place looking better than you found it.

Therapy Centre

Acoustic Solution

We experience a long reverberation time as an echo, and most of us have probably felt the discomfort caused by this at some time. It could be in an open-plan kitchen or an auditorium where speech becomes unintelligible due to echo.

For people with sensory issues the experience of a long reverberation time can be unbearable, and so it is crucial to treat the spaces they use to bring the reverberation down to a tolerable level.

The solution is to perform a RT60 test on the space, and then design and install a range of acoustic absorbers, which control the reverberation time by preventing sound from reflecting off hard surfaces.

These pictures show the treatment applied to a therapy centre for children with sensory issues, with baffles and panels supplied by our partners at Alphacoustic. Also, I think you’ll agree the colours cheer the place up.

Typical Party wall soundproofing

Next it is time to build a frame.This can be done in timber or steel. We choose steel for speed.Nowhere is the steel touching the surrounding surfaces, and particularly not the party wall.We use AM Resilient Roll as a barrier between the steel and the walls, floors and ceiling.

After the frame, it is necessary to add absorption. We use Rockwool sound insulation slabs in two layers.In the layer closest to the wall, the slabs are laid horizontally, and in the layer between the metal stud it is laid vertically.

After the Ecoboard is installed, it is necessary to add layer of mass loaded vinyl.The mass loaded vinyl serves a dual purpose. First it adds another layer of sound reducing material.Second it stops resonance between the Ecoboard and the next layer of plasterboard.

The final stage of the soundproofing work is slabbing and skimming the room and refitting any electrical points or radiators.After that the only thing left to do is cleaning up and leaving the place looking better than you found it.

Next it is time to build a frame.This can be done in timber or steel. We choose steel for speed.Nowhere is the steel touching the surrounding surfaces, and particularly not the party wall.We use AM Resilient Roll as a barrier between the steel and the walls, floors and ceiling.

After the frame, it is necessary to add absorption. We use Rockwool sound insulation slabs in two layers.In the layer closest to the wall, the slabs are laid horizontally, and in the layer between the metal stud it is laid vertically.

After the Ecoboard is installed, it is necessary to add layer of mass loaded vinyl.The mass loaded vinyl serves a dual purpose. First it adds another layer of sound reducing material.Second it stops resonance between the Ecoboard and the next layer of plasterboard.

The final stage of the soundproofing work is slabbing and skimming the room and refitting any electrical points or radiators.After that the only thing left to do is cleaning up and leaving the place looking better than you found it.

Therapy Centre

Next it is time to build a frame.This can be done in timber or steel. We choose steel for speed.
Nowhere is the steel touching the surrounding surfaces, and particularly not the party wall.
We use AM Resilient Roll as a barrier between the steel and the walls, floors and ceiling.

After the frame, it is necessary to add absorption. We use Rockwool sound insulation slabs in two layers.
In the layer closest to the wall, the slabs are laid horizontally, and in the layer between the metal stud it is laid vertically.

After the Ecoboard is installed, it is necessary to add layer of mass loaded vinyl.
The mass loaded vinyl serves a dual purpose.
First it adds another layer of sound reducing material.
Second it stops resonance between the Ecoboard and the next layer of plasterboard.

The final stage of the soundproofing work is slabbing and skimming the room and refitting any electrical points or radiators.
After that the only thing left to do is cleaning up and leaving the place looking better than you found it.

Next it is time to build a frame.This can be done in timber or steel. We choose steel for speed.
Nowhere is the steel touching the surrounding surfaces, and particularly not the party wall.
We use AM Resilient Roll as a barrier between the steel and the walls, floors and ceiling.

After the frame, it is necessary to add absorption. We use Rockwool sound insulation slabs in two layers.
In the layer closest to the wall, the slabs are laid horizontally, and in the layer between the metal stud it is laid vertically.

After the Ecoboard is installed, it is necessary to add layer of mass loaded vinyl.
The mass loaded vinyl serves a dual purpose.
First it adds another layer of sound reducing material.
Second it stops resonance between the Ecoboard and the next layer of plasterboard.

The final stage of the soundproofing work is slabbing and skimming the room and refitting any electrical points or radiators.
After that the only thing left to do is cleaning up and leaving the place looking better than you found it.