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Those builders and remodelers looking for a sound abatement source should check out National Gypsum’s interactive online comparison of how their Gold Bond-branded SoundBreak gypsum board stands up to home theatre noises here.

Spoiler alert: According to the company, the intensity of the sound heard in the SoundBreak room is half to one-quarter as loud as the same sound heard in the standard room.

“SoundBreak can achieve Sound Transmission Class ratings of 53 or above in most wall assemblies, which means it can reduce most normal multimedia sounds to levels no more audible to the person in the room next door than a quiet whisper,” says Chris Pinckney, product manager of gypsum systems for the company.

SoundBreak installs and finishes like traditional drywall and can be used as a single-layer application or as a component of multi-layered wall assemblies anywhere there’s a concern about sound transmission between rooms or units. It is available in 4-foot wide sheets that are 8-, 9-, 10- or 12-feet in length.