Basement ceiling soundproofing...
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Basement ceiling soundproofing...
Does anybody have experience using those brown sheets of soundproofing material from the big box store?
I was thinking of putting it between the joists in my open ceiling basement, then running sheetrock over it.
Any ideas/thoughts?
I was thinking of putting it between the joists in my open ceiling basement, then running sheetrock over it.
Any ideas/thoughts?
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I've used it in walls under drywall and it certainly helps although it should be referred to as sound deadening not sound proofing. To do a better job of sound proofing you would have to mechanically seperate the drywall from the joists - pretty difficult to do.
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Also, what do you use to cut this stuff? And what do you use to adhere it to wood? I am guessing construction adhesive?
Thanks again.
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It cuts with a standard sheetrock knife (you can use a handsaw if you don't mind dulling the saw). Use a few roofing nails or 1 1/4" drywall screws. Don't forget to use min. 1 5/8" screws if you apply drywall over it. Good luck
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Thanks!
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I am unfamiliar with the product you are talking about but you can hang drywall on Z channel to help reduce sound. You can also hang multiple layers of drywall. Mass = quiet