Reduce Flanking
Crucial: Reduce Ceiling Flanking
Ceilings often have the most flanking paths due to lighting, plumbing, duct, gaps in the sub-floor above, soffits, ceiling fans, etc. The noise reduction products listed below have proven to isolate these flanking paths with ease and minimal cost.
Crucial: Reduce Wall Flanking
Walls typically have fewer flanking paths than ceilings. Without treating these flanking paths and fully sealing the walls, the ability of any soundproofing material for walls to reduce flanking noise will be significantly hindered.
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Want To Learn More About Relevant Isolation Concepts?
- Value of Acoustical Sealant
Article discussing the importance of sealing your entire sound control assembly, including the perimeter, any penetrations (electrical, plumbing, etc), and any other openings that exist.
Continue Reading - Explanation of Flanking
Article discussing how not all sound passes through the most direct path (wall, ceiling, floor). For example, a significant percentage of sound that seems to pass through a wall, very well is passing through the floor/ceiling, or through outlets, around doors, windows, electrical outlets, plumbing, etc.
Continue Reading - Wall and Ceiling Insulation
Article discussing the value of insulation in wall and ceiling assemblies, as well as the limitations of insulation in such assemblies.
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