Nov 09
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I have a wooden ‘wendy-house’ shed in the back garden. What would need to be done to turn this into a sound proof room for a drum kit?
- I already know it’s not the greatest of places to try soundproof, I’m simply asking what would need to be done. Please don’t answer if it’s just to say it’s a stupid place.
I have created many "soundproof " rooms for all kinds of things including testing vaults for the medicals for air pilots,and by far the most efficient and cheapest material is acoustic ceiling tiles,used or new makes no difference.I ran a saw mill and woodworking joinery shop with all the machines you could think of for nearly fifteen years not seventy metres from some cottages and they had no idea I was there,and the workshop was only lined with used tiles, they are either 24"x24" or 600X600,and dead easy to cut and use.I have also used them in several adult"playrooms" for clients.
Im not sure you are sound proofing for a drum kit? Very questionable area to play a drumkit.
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Typical solutions are lining with layers of plasterboard, insulation board,then rockwool in the cavity, some kind of damp proof liner to stop moisture getting in and getting into the rockwool. And you must do the same on the floor and the ceiling, this will make the shed smaller and a very hot place to be in the summer.
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No, it’s not the greatest of places to try soundproof and its probably impossible to do properly without making it look like a padded cell. Basically, the easiest way to soundproof a room, or in you case, a shed, is to muffle all the sounds coming in and out of it, like putting a towel over a speaker. The most soft stuff, the less sound. Try adding things like a carpeted floor, a rug, thick curtains, soft fabricated furniture, that kind of stuff. All this soft stuff will absorb the sound and although it may not look like a hardcore drum gig, it will keep the sound in and the angry neighbors out. Also, putting a thick stone, clay or brick wall around the shed will help, but that’s a big job.
Hope this helps and good luck
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Use polystyrene sheets then cover with 9mm MDF board. You must do all of it including the floor.
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Line the shed with "sound grade" mineral wool batts and then finish it with plasterboard. The sound grade mineral wool is much heavier than thermal grade and unfortunately is more expensive. You need weight to reduce sound.
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I have created many "soundproof " rooms for all kinds of things including testing vaults for the medicals for air pilots,and by far the most efficient and cheapest material is acoustic ceiling tiles,used or new makes no difference.I ran a saw mill and woodworking joinery shop with all the machines you could think of for nearly fifteen years not seventy metres from some cottages and they had no idea I was there,and the workshop was only lined with used tiles, they are either 24"x24" or 600X600,and dead easy to cut and use.I have also used them in several adult"playrooms" for clients.
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been there,done that
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