Best Sound Insulation For Walls
Best sound insulation for walls to minimise sound transfer
Sound insulation solutions for stud and party walls
Soundproofing your walls is an excellent solution if you have noisy neighbours or want to create a quieter home environment. Choosing the best sound insulation for walls will significantly reduce unwanted noise, enhancing comfort and privacy in your home. This guide explores the best soundproofing solutions for walls, their effectiveness, and how to choose the right one for your needs.
Best sound insulation solutions for walls
Acoustic insulation slabs
High-density sound insulation slabs are an excellent choice for increasing the sound insulation of stud walls. They block and absorb airborne sounds from transmitting through the wall. Acoustic insulation also plays a significant role in acoustic wall soundproofing kits.
Soundproof panels
Soundproof panels are a popular sound insulation product used to insulate party and stud walls. When applied directly to the wall, they add mass and absorption, blocking airborne sound.
Sound isolation clip systems
Decoupling systems that isolate the wall from the soundproofing reduce sound transmission through the wall via vibration. Reducing vibrations through the wall minimises the amount of sound passing through it.
How does soundproofing minimise the sound through the wall?
Effective wall soundproofing solutions that minimise sound transfer require these sound insulation principles.
- Increase the wall’s mass to block airborne sound from transmitting through it. Use acoustic insulation and soundproof panels to improve the mass of internal stud walls and low-mass party walls.
- Decouple the wall to reduce contact points with the soundproof wall, which will reduce sounds transmitted via vibration through solid structures carrying sound waves from room to room.
- Increasing the sound absorption of the wall reduces the amount of airborne noise and vibrations that pass through walls with little or no sound insulation properties.
Best soundproofing solutions for stud walls
Internal stud walls in your home are very lightweight, with a timber stud frame and two sheets of standard plasterboard. Stud walls have no mass to block or absorb sound, and the plasterboard is fixed directly to the studs, allowing vibration to pass easily between the structure. It would be expected for this type of wall to allow even low levels of airborne noise to pass between rooms, so how do you soundproof a stud wall to minimise the transfer of sound?
Sound insulating stud walls to minimise sound transmission
Sound insulation kit to soundproof a stud wall
- Remove the plasterboard from one side of the wall.
- Increase the mass of the stud wall using acoustic insulation inside the frame cavity.
- Decouple the studs from the rest of the wall using sound isolating clips.
- Attach a metal furring channel into the isolation clips to form a decoupled base for the soundproof wall.
- Apply acoustic plasterboards and soundproof panels to finish the wall.
- Make sure the wall is airtight by sealing the boards with acoustic sealant.
Soundproofing stud walls using this method of sound insulation is the best way to soundproof internal walls.
An alternative method of sound insulation for a stud wall is to apply a high-mass direct-to-wall soundproof panel over the existing plasterboard wall.
Soundproof panels to insulate stud walls
Applying a soundproof panel to the wall will increase the wall’s mass and sound absorption. Soundproof boards have high mass and sound-absorbent membranes that reduce airborne sounds from transmitting through stud walls.
A soundproof panel applied directly to the wall
Best solutions to soundproof a party wall
Party walls don’t have the same cavity as stud walls, so all the soundproofing needs to be applied to the wall. Fortunately, party walls tend to be constructed from materials like brick and concrete blocks with higher mass than stud walls. However, many party walls don’t block the noise from neighbouring properties and require similar soundproofing solutions to minimise sound transfer between houses.
Best sound insulation solution for party walls
- Isolating the brick party wall from the rest of the soundproofing reduces contact points between the existing and the new soundproof wall. Sound isolation clips applied directly to the wall absorb vibrations that carry the noise between the properties.
- Metal furring channels fixed into the clips create the base for the soundproofing to be applied.
- Before the boarding is fitted, the cavity created by the clips and channel should be filled with acoustic insulation slabs, ensuring that sounds do not resonate inside.
- Soundproof panels and acoustic plasterboard are then applied to the furring channels to complete the soundproofing.
- To ensure the acoustic integrity of your soundproof wall, use an acoustic sealant to fill any gaps in the boarding.
Sound insulate party walls with the AcoustiClip soundproofing kits
Achieve the best soundproofing for your walls with the AcoustiClip soundproofing kits. The soundproof kits provide you with all the best sound insulation materials to soundproof against noisy neighbours and restore quiet in your home.
AcosutClip Direct to party wall sound isolation clip system
Soundproof panels to soundproof a party wall
Soundproofing a wall with a full acoustic wall kit might not always be possible because they take up space in the room. A slimmer sound solution is to use soundproof panels.
Soundproof panels will stop airborne sounds from passing through brick party walls by increasing the wall’s sound absorption and mass.
Keep space loss to a minimum when sound insulating a wall with one of our slim wall soundproofing panels.
Hopefully, we have shown you the best sound insulation methods and products for your walls. If you would like more help with soundproofing your walls, you can always get in touch, and the team will be happy to help.
