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Acoustical needs in residential applications vary from eliminating street and neighbor noise to shaping an acoustical environment in the home theater. There are many noise problems that can be addressed while designing your home or remedied in applications for existing residences. Noise levels for sources such as pipes, heating, air conditioning, washing machines, dryers, and footfall can be reduced with a variety of noise control solutions. Noise transmission from room to room is also an area of noise control that deserves consideration when occupants want to reduce outside noise in specific rooms such as bedrooms, living rooms, bathrooms, and home theaters. Qwyatt Noise Control is dedicated to providing the information, design and materials needed to assure the required acoustical criteria is met for your application. STOP HEARING YOUR NOISY NEIGHBORS!!! Here is some information for your neighbor noise control. Technical information regarding noise: Noise Control Terminology and Definitions Noise Control Treatment Strategies Exposing Acoustical Myths Loudness Judgements and Sound Reduction Demo Solutions for most neighbor noise applications. We would first make sure you have insulation in the wall or ceiling cavities and if not then we would blow in insulation. Then add a layer of QNRLV-100 loaded vinyl barrier, QRSIC-1 isolation clips with furring channel and one or two 5/8" drywall. This takes up less than three inches of interior space. Cost depends on access and details but usually runs around $50.00 per Square Foot. Here is some product information for you. Resilient Sound Isolation Clips There are other effective applications that cost a bit less but have a lower STC rating. Below is a product that would just go over existing drywall. Green Glue is our newest product. It works very well for the cost and may be installed by contractors. It reduces noise transmission through walls and ceilings by ³damping² the vibrations caused by ambient and structure borne noise somewhat like putting a rubber mat over a drum head. Click here to find out more about this amazing new product. Qwyatt Wood Laminated Wood Panels We can also add a layer of QNRLV-100 and a layer of drywall. You may also want to check for door seals and door bottoms if you have noise coming through your doors. Acoustical Caulking should be added where ever needed. If your noise is coming from the outside, windows are the first suspect. Ask us about noise insulating windows. Feel free to reply with questions or for additional information. Also let us know if you would like someone to come out for an estimate. Fee for evaluation and estimate is $200 or more, depending on the location and complexity. Fee can be deducted from the cost of the work. To complain: For immediate noise problems: call your local police precinct to report the complaint. Precinct phone numbers are here:
For ongoing noise problems, call the NYC Department of Environmental Protection at 718.337.4357.
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