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 | | From: | Michael Barnes | | Subject: | Re: Lead sheeting for sound insulation... | | Date: | Sun, 02 Jan 2005 23:33:20 GMT |
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 | I think cork would be cheaper, easier to apply, and just as effective.
Tom Baker wrote:
> kmoiarty35@shaw.ca wrote in message news:<7n0hd.75402$Pl.63380@pd7tw1no>...
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>>I'm having a problem with sound traveling too freely between partitions in
>>my home; specifically into my bedroom.
>>At this point, due to current living arrangements (long story...) I am not
>>prepared at this time to rebuild any partitions so as to _properly_
>>eliminate such factors as sound bridges, or flanking paths, etc, utilizing,
>>for example, resilient channel or "staggered" studs, or any other such
>>"standard" sound insulation measures. Instead I'm opting for a quick (if not
>>somewhat bandaid) solution: applying lead sheets over the existing drywall.
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>>However, having no experience utilizing lead sheeting for this (or any
>>other) purpose, I'm wondering if anyone here can share any advice, tips,
>>hints, experience or advice on this subject? For example: I will of course
>>NOT want to leave the lead sheeting exposed, but I'm not sure with what and
>>how to best cover it so as to maximize its sound-deadening performance. For
>>instance, would it be okay to directly cover over it flush with another
>>layer of drywall, or should there be an intermediate layer of something
>>lightweight, like soundboard, etc?
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>> Also, can I hang the lead sheeting using just drywall or roofing nails,
>> etc, or should I use a special adhesive (or both)? [The lead sheet product
>> I have in mind (Sheald?) is 1/32 inch thick and weighs in at two pounds per
>> square foot.]
>>
>>Thank you in advance for any helpful replies,
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> Gypsum board with lead sheathing is available through RPP.
> TB
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| | From: | Jonathan W | | Subject: | Re: Lead sheeting for sound insulation... | | Date: | Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:27:48 -0500 |
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| < http://www.soundown.com/AI.htm > has a variety of specialized sound
dampening products
Michael Barnes wrote:
> I think cork would be cheaper, easier to apply, and just as effective.
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> Tom Baker wrote:
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>> kmoiarty35@shaw.ca wrote in message
>> news:<7n0hd.75402$Pl.63380@pd7tw1no>...
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>>> I'm having a problem with sound traveling too freely between
>>> partitions in
>>> my home; specifically into my bedroom.
>>> At this point, due to current living arrangements (long story...) I
>>> am not
>>> prepared at this time to rebuild any partitions so as to _properly_
>>> eliminate such factors as sound bridges, or flanking paths, etc,
>>> utilizing,
>>> for example, resilient channel or "staggered" studs, or any other such
>>> "standard" sound insulation measures. Instead I'm opting for a quick
>>> (if not
>>> somewhat bandaid) solution: applying lead sheets over the existing
>>> drywall.
>>>
>>> However, having no experience utilizing lead sheeting for this (or any
>>> other) purpose, I'm wondering if anyone here can share any advice, tips,
>>> hints, experience or advice on this subject? For example: I will of
>>> course
>>> NOT want to leave the lead sheeting exposed, but I'm not sure with
>>> what and
>>> how to best cover it so as to maximize its sound-deadening
>>> performance. For
>>> instance, would it be okay to directly cover over it flush with another
>>> layer of drywall, or should there be an intermediate layer of something
>>> lightweight, like soundboard, etc?
>>>
>>> Also, can I hang the lead sheeting using just drywall or roofing nails,
>>> etc, or should I use a special adhesive (or both)? [The lead sheet
>>> product
>>> I have in mind (Sheald?) is 1/32 inch thick and weighs in at two
>>> pounds per
>>> square foot.]
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance for any helpful replies,
>>
>>
>>
>> Gypsum board with lead sheathing is available through RPP.
>> TB
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