Understand how a structure such as a house works to create a comfortable interior environment.
Sound Dampening
- With most interior walls being hollow and without insulation, sound easily can travel from room to room.
- In a home where a bedroom is located near a busier space such as a television or activity room, the bleed of sound can be more than an irritant – it can impact how you use your home.
- By installing wall fill insulation, movement of sound from room to room is decreased resulting in a quieter home, and providing some additional energy savings.
Sound dampening is achieved by installing loose fill insulation, the movement of air and noise is stopped, creating quiet and peaceful spaces in even the busiest homes. Cellulose insulation is recommended for use in sound dampening applications. The best sound dampeners are products that are impermeable and dense, both of which are key properties of cellulose insulation.
In new construction, cellulose can be wet sprayed for installation of the product to enhance sound dampening.
Have an existing home? No problem. Sound dampening is not limited to new home construction. It can easily be installed in existing homes, addressing sound issues that homeowners notice after living in their home for some time.