Soundproofing a room

the_matrix

Hi

I want to soundproof a room and use it as a music studio. What's the cheapest solution please?

Thanks in advance.

Bye

Steve_Andrea

the_matrix wrote: »

Hi

I want to soundproof a room and use it as a music studio. What's the cheapest solution please?

Thanks in advance.

Bye

My uncle converted one of his bedrooms into a studio and used egg cartons.... not sure how successful it was though....

check this out:

http://www.ehow.com/how_4619822_use-egg-cartons-soundproof.html

jc808

wheres the room? where is it in relation to other rooms/ neighbours? how large is it and how tall?

Ionkontrol

There is no cheap solution.

fatbikersbouncebetter

builders merchants sell 100mm thick sheets of polystyrene for insulating under concrete etc.
£20 'ish per 8x4 sheet, and then use panel adhesive to stick to the walls and ceiling, This is then a fire risk, so cover with pva glue, and paint it with cheap emulsion. The floor is an issue, other than lifting the floorboards and insulation with standard heat insulation rolls.
:D

maninthestreet

the_matrix wrote: »

Hi

I want to soundproof a room and use it as a music studio. What's the cheapest solution please?

Thanks in advance.

Bye

I hope you don't live near me.

missprice

Steve_Andrea wrote: »

My uncle converted one of his bedrooms into a studio and used egg cartons.... not sure how successful it was though....

it does actually work well. Years a go I did this in a barn attached to farmhouse. only on the one wall shared with house but it did work. however not so pretty in a usable room but ok for a barn.
oh and was used for band practice with heavy metal band:)

C_Mababejive

If its an attached residential property then its all but impossible.

the_matrix

jc808 wrote: »

wheres the room? where is it in relation to other rooms/ neighbours? how large is it and how tall?

Thanks for the replies.

It's single detached room. Like a detached garage but with a normal door.

GlynD

Using egg boxes is a good alternative to conical foam sheets but remember to do the ceiling, the back of the door too and have a sheet covered with egg boxes to set over the window.

What you're doing is deflecting the sound and breaking the wave pattern.