How to make a simple soundproof room by yourself？

In the home or office area, we always find that the sound insulation effect is extremely poor after the decoration is completed, which seriously affects life or work, but we are reluctant to redecorate, or the quotation of the soundproofing company is too high. So is there any simple way for us to make a soundproof room by ourselves, which can not only meet the sound insulation requirements but also effectively save costs?

First of all, we need to understand what soundproof raw materials are needed to make a soundproof room. A room is usually composed of floors, ceilings, walls, doors and windows. So when making a soundproof room by yourself, you need to figure out what materials to use for the corresponding parts. Common soundproofing materials include soundproofing boards, diffusers, sound-absorbing boards, soundproofing pads, soundproofing walls, microporous sound-absorbing boards, soft bags, vacuum glass, etc. The places where we often see good soundproofing effects are hotels, kTVs, and cinemas. You can refer to how they effectively achieve sound insulation.

Floor treatment

The first thing we need to consider is the sound insulation of the floor. The main source of noise from the floor is vibration (footsteps, the sound of moving objects, the sound of vibration of factories and mechanical equipment. Here we mainly talk about the method of making a soundproof room for life). Wood materials have good sound absorption effects. Adding a layer of wooden floor to the original cement floor can effectively reduce some noise. If the sound insulation effect is not ideal, you can lay another layer of sound insulation and shock absorption pads, so that the floor can basically make no sound, but the disadvantage is that it is not so easy to clean if something falls on it. If the floor has been tiled and you don’t want to make it a wooden floor, you can also lay sound insulation pads directly. It is recommended to make it thicker.

Wall sound insulation

The most important point in making a soundproof room is the sound insulation treatment of the wall. If the wall is not soundproofed, the sound insulation effect of the entire room will not be ideal. However, for the decorated room, in order not to affect the appearance, you can buy some good-looking fabric sound-absorbing panels and stick them on the wall, or you can use soft bags, such as those on the walls of KTV rooms. In addition to installing these soundproofing materials, you can also buy some wooden furniture, filing cabinets, bookcases, etc., which can absorb some noise while being beautiful.

Ceiling soundproofing

The ceiling is also a necessary factor for the room to be soundproof. If you want the room to have good soundproofing, the ceiling must also be treated with a ceiling. If the ceiling is not decorated but just painted white, you can install soundproof panels, gypsum boards, and sound-absorbing panels for decoration.

Soundproof doors and windows

In addition to the floors, walls, and ceilings mentioned above, good soundproof doors and windows can also effectively block most of the noise, because replacing doors and windows is obviously much simpler than dealing with floors, ceilings, and walls. It is recommended to replace vacuum glass windows with soundproof windows. Vacuum glass is supported by a film sandwiched between two pieces of glass. There is a vacuum between the two pieces of glass. Sound cannot be transmitted in a vacuum state, so it can effectively achieve soundproofing. For soundproof doors, it is recommended to choose solid wood doors or solid wood composite doors, which can generally block about 25-30dB of noise. When choosing soundproof doors and windows, you must consider their sealing performance. The better the sealing performance, the better the sound insulation effect.

The above is an explanation of how to simply make a soundproof room by yourself. In fact, it is really a decorated room. It is basically not so realistic to want to achieve the ideal sound insulation effect with simple methods. It is recommended to consider the sound insulation problem before decoration, which is not only beautiful, but also has an ideal sound insulation effect. If you do sound insulation after decoration, it will not only be costly, but also affect the appearance. After installing various sound insulation boards and sound insulation materials, the effective use area will be relatively reduced, and the whole room will appear depressing.