Soundproofing & Acoustic Supplies Blog

Mar
10

Give Yourself A Break From Excess Noise With Soundproofing From Acoustic Supplies

Current estimates are suggesting that the amount of people living in the UK has increased to way over 60 million and that figure is expected to continue grow over the coming years. With an increased population comes an increase in the amount of noise flooding into homes and offices. But there is a solution as we at JCW Wilkins Acoustic Supplies are able to offer a range of soundproofing products that when installed can bring a sense of harmony to a room.

The two main culprits for bringing noise into a room are the walls and doors as they are sometimes not strong or thick enough to withstand the amount of noise generated.

For those places in which it is vitally important that…

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Author: Tarriq
Mar
6

Close The Door On Noise With Our Soundproofing Range

Whenever we shut the door at home or at our place of work we do it because we want a little bit of quiet and privacy. Unfortunately for some of us even when we close the door on the outside world, we can still be easily distracted by any noise that may still seep through any gaps in our doors.

Acoustic doors are a very effective way of reducing the amount of sound which both leaves and enters a room. You will note that the pane of glass contained within an acoustic door is much smaller than you would find on a standard door. The reason being is that if the acoustic door consisted of a normal sized window it would reduce its effectiveness.

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Author: Tarriq
Mar
5

Soundproofing With Acoustic Supplies And Cure That Headache

One of the first considerations when moving into a property is whether there is likely to be any noise invading the home. You may be worried about having noisy neighbours or if you have a tendency to play your music loudly, you may worry that they will be able to hear you.  All of this worry can be eliminated when you look into soundproofing with JCW Acoustic Supplies.

One of the common areas which can be soundproofed is the walls of the affected room. One of our most popular products designed to sound proof walls is a JCW Silent Board. The silent board will not detract from the existing look of a room, nor take up a lot of space as they…

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Author: Tarriq
Mar
3

Shut Yourself Off From Outdoor Noise With Quality Soundproofing

The noise emanating from the local factory or even workmen digging the road outside your home or office can be extremely distracting. It can cause stress levels to go through the roof, especially if you are trying to complete some work of your own for which you need quiet in order to concentrate. But although noise levels cannot usually be completely eliminated, they can be dampened.

There are a variety of soundproofing solutions available which can help you achieve some sort of peace including acoustic doors and curtains, soundproofing panels or you could installed double glazing. Because sounds cannot all be shut out, the best way of reducing their noise is by absorbing the sound waves.

Many materials used in home construction, such…

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Author: Tarriq
Feb
28

Noisy Neighbours Driving You Crazy? Soundproof Your Home With JCW Acoustic Supplies

Given their recently acquired status as the people we most like to hate, how do Britain’s bankers – the room within a room. The ultimate in noise reduction and soundproofing, originally designed for use in music studios, it is now being adopted by wealthy homeowners attempting to maintain a monastic hush in their bedrooms. As the name suggests, it involves putting up internal walls inside existing rooms, with insulated gaps in between – think Russian doll.

While building regulations now in force stipulate high standards of sound insulation in new homes, the rules do not apply to existing properties. Flat conversions of period houses carried out in the 1970s and 1980s are notorious – especially when the shag-pile carpet has been ripped up…

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Author: Steven
Feb
26

How Best To Soundproof Your Home Or Place Of Work

Are you constantly being hassled by next door at home or by a neighbouring office because they claim that there is an excessive amount of noise leaving your building and flooding into theirs? If so, then you need to look into soundproofing the property as it can virtually eliminate sound disturbing others.

First of all you should check for any gaps in windows and doors to look for places were sound may be escaping easily and make sure they are closed properly. Installing things like double glazed windows will also help. You need to literally go round the room and assess every possible area where noise may be escaping.

Soundproofing walls can help reduce the amount of sound transfer and a silent board is a…

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Author: Steven
Feb
25

Employing Acoustic Supplies To Soundproof Your Home

Noise pollution is one of the things we most hope won’t occur at our property. Yet soundproofing is commonly overlooked when homes are being built or if an owner is thinking of carrying out some form of home improvement work.

When sitting at home hoping for a nice, quiet time in from of the TV, any form of noise pollution whether it be from next door or outdoor traffic, can lead to high stress levels and if it is a continuous thing, it could end up affecting your health.

Soundproofing is a way of insulating against the build up of sound. It is the job of sound proofing to absorb the sound waves to prevent noise or reduce it via blocking or absorbing…

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Author: Steven
Feb
23

Top Tips on Soundproofing For Your Home

JCW Acoustic soundproofing treatment is done for controlling noise in the room. Soundproofing is very effective and easy to install. It will be less expensive when it is installed in a new construction. Soundproofing room
can restore peace and help to get rest that you need in your home or a room.

JCW Acoustic treatment means treating room in such a way so that room achieves best sound quality. You can found acoustic treatments in recording studios, offices, theatres, fitness industries and residence etc. Acoustic treatment helps to absorb unwanted sound and provide complete soundproofing. Acoustic treatment services organize services like soundproofing, noise reduction, controlling sounds, managing sound sources, reducing echo and noise.

Soundproofing for a room means keeping the sound within…

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Author: Steven
Feb
23

Soundproofing Makes Your Home A Peaceful Place To Live In!

Our home is not up to the task of sheltering it from the noise pollution which is created by the traffic on nearby busy streets. It can also not shut out the sounds of your loud neighbors. Your home also contributes to the noise pollution with its thin walls and banging pipes that allows sound to penetrate from one room to another. So basic question that arises here is what could be solution for this?

Sound Insulation and its benefits for your family:

• To turn your noisy home into a serene oasis of your dreams might be much of a challenge than you expect. By adding soundproof insulation to your house will not only shut the unwanted noise but it will also…

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Author: Steven
Feb
23

Keep The Noise Down With JCW Acoustic Supplies

Ever had a hard week at work and looking forward to a nice, peaceful and relaxing weekend only to be warned by your next door neighbour that they are planning on inviting some friends over and it may get a little noisy. A lot of us are too polite to kick up a fuss so through gritted teeth we will say ‘that’s fine don’t worry about it’.

If you turn to soundproofing then you’re right, you don’t need to worry about it. By soundproofing walls you can reduce the amount of noise that feeds through into your living space. We have a selection of insulation products for walls and cavities designed to reduce sound transfer. A JCW silent board is an…

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Author: Steven