Acoustic Materials & Services

We often see the term ‘acoustic’ and those of us who are musical know this generally refers to an instrument that’s not usually amplified, like a violin. But acoustics is actually a science, the science of how to control sound: redirecting it, deadening it and generally changing its nature. If you’re kept awake by the doof-doof of the neighbour’s stereo, or the roar of traffic on the road outside your bedroom window, you may need to investigate what acoustics can do for you.

There are a number of ways you can reduce the sound, or ‘noise-proof’ your home, office or studio. Start with the windows: a single pane of standard glass does not keep much sound out. Double-glazing is where two windows are sandwiched together, but to successfully soundproof your windows you need to have a sufficient gap between your outside window and your inside one. The inside window can be made of special materials like aluminium or plastics that absorb more sound energy. Acoustic materials specialists stock products like composite gyprock that can improve a room’s acoustics by as much as 75%.

You can also soundproof your doors, either with a second, acoustically solid door or by refitting a new door. Soundproofing is not as difficult as many people believe, but it requires complex solutions: you need to find the places that sound can enter your house, the noise entry points. A good analogy is water: although it may seem that your main entry points are watertight, sound seeps into the house through many small points, including the ceiling and floors. It adds up to a flood of unwanted sounds that can be drained with good acoustics.

So if you are bothered by disruptive neighbours, traffic or next door’s dog, you can find a soundproofing solution through your acoustic materials and services specialist store.