About Soundproof Drywall

Soundproof drywall is one of the most effective ways to soundproof a room. By embedding extremely dense materials into the gypsum board, soundproof drywall is able to increase a normal walls sound transmission class from an average of 40 or less to over 58. This type of increase is generally accepted to be the difference between moist noises being heard as a dull roar, to most sounds being in audible. Unlike traditional soundproofing methods which require very specific construction materials and techniques such as resilient channel or floating a wall on the studs, soundproof drywall has a very high success rate when it simply replaces the existing drywall on the wall. The downside of soundproof drywall is the cost. One sheet of soundproof drywall can cost as much as 10 times that of a regular sheet of drywall. However with this extra expense comes a number of additional benefits.

Benefits Of Soundproof Drywall

Soundproof drywall has a number of benefits outside of its ease of installation. Compared to other methods such as resilient channel, there is a increased chance of successful results. For example, when installing drywall on resilient channel, if even one screw misses the channel and goes into a stud, all of your soundproofing efforts can be compromised. Additionally soundproof drywall allows you to open up your wall during your soundproofing project and add extra insulation in the walls or add foam pipe insulation to reduce pipe rattle. Unlike sound barrier adhesives which are messy time consuming, soundproof drywall can be installed by any contractor with ease.

Depending on the budget of your soundproofing project, soundproof drywall is a likely candidate for purposes. It represents one of the most efficient ways of soundproofing a room, regardless of the construction of the wall’s frame. However, it is not ideal for those who rent or share common walls with neighbors.