Last updated: 8/2008

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"10 Costly Soundproofing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them"

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We moved into our dream apartment and stayed awake the first night listening to the neighbours. We were thinking what have we done. We quickly soundproofed the bedroom and haven’t looked back. Thanks a million.
Brad and Jen
Sydney

I didn’t have a noise problem but I wanted to build a music room to play my drums. Your information was just what I was looking for.
Mark Stephens
California

I am a teacher in Cambodia. I needed to stop noise coming through the floor from the school playing below. Thanks for your help.
Maria
Cambodia

I was so stressed by the barking dog next door. I thought I would have to move but I put in those double windows and what a difference. I am amazed that none of the other soundproofing websites talk about them.
Peter
Singapore

We could hear every step. The lady in the flat above liked to wear high heal shoes on her wooden floor. It was driving us to despair. Thanks so much for your help.

Jane
South Africa

We’ve moved now but we used to live near an airport and for years we had very bad sleep. When we moved we used every single piece of information you gave us to make sure we could enjoy peace and quite. To think people spend so much time and money researching other reliable information and then try to make up their own home soundproofing.
Grateful Bert Spain
We wanted a play room for the kids but couldn’t work out how to let them make noise without creating a nightmare for the “grownups”. Your soundproofing advice made perfect sense.
Fiona
Boston
The kids next door have been terrorising the street with their loud car music and speeding down the road at all hours. My wife and I couldn’t get a wink of sleep. I did everything you suggested and now we couldn’t care what they get up to – we finally sleep through.
John
Wyoming

How can so many people have noise problems and yet there seems to be so much contradictory information on the web. Pleased I found you guys.

Clark

Hong Kong

I was kept awake by of all things the rain on my roof. The suggestions on ceiling and floor soundproofing did the trick. Only problem is I sometimes miss the sound of the rain. Isnt life funny. Also I think I now get bugged by the neighbours because my room is quieter and I can hear them now. But that will be my next project

Bud
London England

We were getting complaints from the people next door about our home theatre so we started looking on the web for ways to quieten a room. Your advice was obviously prepared for the victims of people like us but you also helped us. Many thanks.

Kathy
Melbourne

I live in an apartment and the people next door have a baby who seems to cry all the time. The baby room is next to my bedroom. You guessed it, woken by crying baby. To be honest I had already tried a few soundproofing ideas that I had found on other websites but they didnt do the trick - I now know why. I have also greatly reduced the baby noise.

June
New Zealand

Hi, it's Rod again. Yes I know why my DIY soundproofing wasnt up to scratch now. Thanks for your help and keep up the good work.

Rod
Canberra

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"How to Expertly SoundProof Using DIY Tools and Materials"

From: Craig Williams

Dear friend,
Is it possible to do something about those neighbours, the barking dogs, planes, trucks, leaf blowers, boom cars, crying babies . . . and so the list goes on . . And when that is all fixed can you also build the perfect home studio or home theatre for your movies and music?
Well yes! It's called domestic soundproofing and it's a room by room exercise and there are subtle but important considerations depending on the sound source and type.
So where do you start? You know you can’t afford an acoustical consultant. You have no idea which soundproofing materials are the best or how they should be installed. You are not even sure which materials deal with which issues, or which areas to deal with first.
Does the approach change if the noise is barking dogs instead of planes or loud music, or if you are building a soundproof studio or home theatre?
The answer is a definite YES!
How do you decide whether to begin with the walls, the doors, the floor, the ceiling or the windows and how much time and effort do you put into each?
Do you use drywall, tiles, acoustic foam, mats, lead or someother type of panels or insulation? Which are the most common and the most inexpensive materials? Which ones are easier to work with and easier to buy?
What's the difference between window double glazing and double windows? What's the difference between float glass and laminated glass?
There seems to be lots of generic soundproofing information around but will it work for your problem?
The trouble is every time you search the Internet for soundproofing information you encounter all sorts of products and recommendations. But basically it seems there is no simple, clear, unbiased and practical step-by-step DIY advice anywhere that will guarantee good soundproofing results on a sensible budget!

A few years ago I was in exactly the same situation as you.
It took me almost two years and many thousands of dollars to research and test a collection of sensible low cost do-it-your-self soundproofing options that actually work.
I applied these soundproofing techniques to my own home. It is now so quiet that I sometimes think I’m living in the country rather than in a busy city suburb. I've even mastered the challenges of a great home recording studio and a home theatre.
“It’s not surprising that most people struggle with soundproofing.”
If you want to see first hand some soundproofing traps, try typing “egg carton soundproofing” into Google. You’ll get literally dozens of articles. Tragically though, egg cartons just don’t stop noise. Other examples of poor soundproofing advice are plastic membranes for windows and a number of spray on soundproofing products for walls and ceilings.
There are hundreds of soundproofing products and recommendations:
Many of them don’t work very well;
Lots provide only small benefits;
A few are just not suited to home soundproofing;
Certain techniques are too difficult to do yourself;
Lots of materials are very expensive or difficult to find;
Many materials are hard to handle;
A number of methods require special equipment or training.
“Soundproofing is not like any other do-it-yourself project. There is little margin for error.”
You have to have the correct advice and very clear easy to follow directions for every step of the process - right from the start.
Just a 1% error in a “soundproofing” can reduce the effectiveness by as much as 50%.
You need the right materials for your specific problem and the right techniques for installing the materials.
You need to be able to do it yourself easily and cheaply.
I’ve selected the easiest, most common and cost effective techniques and materials for many home or apartment acoustical challenges. The materials and techniques are presented with very clear descriptions, diagrams and real life pictures. I believe it is by far the best guide to home soundproofing that you will find anywhere.
“You’ll be able to deal with your home acoustical project
step by step - recipe style.”
I’ve exposed all of the tricks and traps for you. This means you don’t need to go through a long learning process and waste your money and time and still be stuck without a solution at the end of it all..

Here is Some of the Information You Will Have:
Absolutely critical considerations for do-it-yourself low cost room soundproofing. Create peace and quiet on a budget. You control the results without expensive or unreliable acoustical contractors.
Advice on which sound proofing materials to use. Don’t get trapped into buying expensive acoustical materials that you don’t need or which don’t work.
No secret product endorsements. Only the most cost effective noise solutions are presented, you won’t be blinded by science and jargon or secret endorsements.
A focus on the problem areas of windows, doors, walls, ceilings and floors. These are the special areas which need to be considered first for best room soundproofing results and they need proper attention.
Noise solutions which are suitable for homes and apartments, studios, garages, bedrooms, basements, home theatres and other living areas. Sound proofing options for people who are restricted by what they can do because they are leasing; as well as more permanent quietening options for people who own their own home.
Clear, easy to follow color diagrams, pictures and instructions.
Avoid the frustrations caused by most soundproofing guides which are confusing, biased, assume you are an expert or present only part of the information in complex diagrams and charts.
Acoustical myths and traps exposed. Avoid spending time, money and energy on popular techniques which simply do not work - like egg cartons and window membranes and some mats, panels, ceiling tiles, paint and curtains etc
Ten quick ways to make a soundproofing difference in an afternoon with very little effort or money. Get immediate noise control by doing some fairly easy things using cheap common acoustical materials.
Retrofitting soundproofing vs planning ahead. Insights into how to design a new quiet home vs how to make an existing home or apartment more peaceful. Or how to avoid moving into a noisy home or residential area in the first place.

All of this information is crammed into a comprehensive ebook which is available for download for only $19.95

CLICK HERE FOR IMMEDIATE AND EFFECTIVE SOUNDPROOFING

If you want to put this investment into perspective consider the cost of:
An acoustical engineer for only 15 minutes.
The price of reduced health and happiness & sleep deprivation.
The cost of buying & installing the wrong sound proofing material.
The time required to find unbiased sound proofing information.
The effort required to find low cost acoustical techniques that work.
The cost of moving to get away from the annoying noise.
The cost of making mistakes with your DIY soundproofing.
The price of having to do it all over again.

Remember a 1% mistake can reduce your soundproofing by 50%.
You will also receive the following four bonuses at no additional cost:
“How to Reduce Stress”
A no nonsense insight into stress reduction. If you happen to be a victim of noise pollution or have been frustrated by trying to get your head around soundproofing, then this is definitely for you. This is one of the clearest and most straight forward resources for helping you understand what causes stress and what you can do about it.
Value: $9.95
“Install Soundproofing Drywall Like a Pro”
Many of the “super soundproofing techniques” involve the use of drywall (also known as plasterboard, gyprock or wallboard). There is a knack to using drywall. This guide quickly and simply covers the most helpful tips and tricks.
Value: $9.95
“200 Problem Solving Tips for Your Home & Health”
Once you’ve done all your soundproofing you’ll find loads of very quick and simple home and health tips iin this book. It won’t be long before your acoustic challenges will seem like a distant memory.
Value:$9.95
“SoundProof Floating Floors”
One of the areas that even the professionals get wrong is soundproofing floors. The problem with floors is that they are subject to impact noise as well as airborne noise. A common approach to soundproofing a floor is to install a second floor over the top, this is called a floating floor. Beware however it is also one of the more expensive soundproofing endeavours and you can't afford to get it wrong. This handy reference goes right to the heart of the most important floating floor soundproofing considerations.
Value:$9.95
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Order now with confidence and remember, I have a good reputation to uphold so my guarantee is simple .

You assume ZERO RISK.
Test the information for yourself... Try as many of the valuable sound proofing tips as you like. Once you've used the ebook acoustical strategies on your own home, I'm confident you'll NEVER want to send it back!
But, if you aren't satisfied for any reason, or it doesn't live up to your expectations, you won't be out one red cent. Just cancel and I’ll refund your entire payment, right up to the final day of my 60 day guarantee!
And I’ll give you all your money back - no hard feelings, no hassles, no explanation necessary. What could be fairer than that? I want to make life easy for you, I know you are already stressed by your soundproofing challenges.

You won’t just read this information, you’ll have it by your side each step of the way.

Perhaps you are thinking about the possibilities of a good sleep, inviting friends over for a quiet dinner, perhaps just good old fashioned peace and quiet!
Imagine building that home theatre or recording studio of your dreams or finally dividing the noise of the teenagers from the quiet conversation of the adults.
Whatever your acoustical or soundproofing challenge, this is definitely the way to go.
Remember my no strings, no stress, no questions asked money back guarantee – not even the best acoustical consultants offer this.
Best wishes for your peace & happiness.
Craig Williams
Founder: SoundProofingSecrets.com

P.S Believe me, drift