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Article We have had increasing enquiries about sound-proofing garden buildings. alot of people are taking their music and recording studios outside to free up space in their homes. The buildings they are moving to need to be properly insulated and soundproofed to get the right noise quality (or to keep the neighbours happy!).

Although we don't supply sound proofing materials we have found out some good information on products available and where to get them from.

So you may ask me, how does sound proofing work? I found a good description off another website for percussionists... ‘there are two things that stop sound: air space, and mass. Sound attenuates, or loses energy, as it travels through the air, just as the ripple from a rock thrown in a pond will grow smaller and smaller as it radiates outwards through the water. Similarly, when sound hits something solid, it has to expend some of its energy to vibrate the mass. When we combine air space and mass, we get really good soundproofing. Therefore, when soundproofing a room, the ideal situation is to build a “room within a room.” You play your drums, the sound hits the walls (mass), then is forced to recreate new waves in more air space (the gap between the inner room and the outer room), then hits another wall (more mass). By the time it gets out of there, it’s lost a lot of energy.'

There are various different soundproofing systems for floors, ceiling walls and more. The cheapest option would be to buy the materials from your local DIY store. Basic materials should be stocked and the sales staff will be able to advise you which would be best for your needs.

There are some helpful websites out there as well. www.noisestopsystems.com is one of a few websites which can design systems for your specific building and reduce the noise level to your specific requirements. They provide the full service; Designing, Manufacturing and Installing. Their services stretch nation wide.

It may be worth getting in touch with a professional soundproofing company to find out more information for your specific requirements

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28 Oct 07 04:16