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Monday, February 4, 2008
National Gypsum Breaks Barriers With SoundBreak
Feb 4 2008 11:29AM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (5) |
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By Nick Bajzek
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.
Reader Comments
at 2/7/2008 6:06:29 AM, Bhuvana said:
How much does it cost and can we see a demo?
Thanks
at 2/7/2008 7:50:12 AM, Sound break said:
How do you control sound from 1st to 2nd fl. Do apply only 1 layer of sound board to the clg with batt in between?
at 2/19/2008 7:49:39 AM, JRob said:
I've installed over 50 sheets of this in my urban townhome; floor to ceiling in our media room and on the interior wall to my neighbor. My wife and baby sleep great, while my son and I game and watch action flicks. Totally worth the expense. It's much cheaper than Quietrock and also provides mold and mildew resistance. Very pleased with the performance!
at 2/28/2008 2:46:11 PM, Eric v B said:
JRob, I was wondering if you used SoundBreak on the ceiling. I am looking for a soundproofing solution that centers around stopping noise passing throught the ceiling of an apartment to the unit above. The scant information on the National Gypsum site never mentions the word ciling, so I don't know what to expect.
at 12/17/2008 9:07:30 AM, Jim Donavan said:
I have used QuietRock for years in a number of projects. There are several different kinds from good to very high performance and it is much cheaper than soundbreak in my area.
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