April 28, 2017

A garage band – why not?

Is your husband trying to relive his youth by starting a band with his friends? Let me guess… your garage is the only one big enough to fit all their equipment in?! I can picture you rolling your eyes, but before you say no, read this article.

Some of the greatest rock bands of all time started their careers in garages, granted your husband’s middle‑aged‑spread band probably isn’t going to hit the big time, but by supporting his interests you will strengthen your relationship. Your husband and his friends might not mind the noise, but that’s not to say all your neighbours will be quite so understanding. Follow these tips to reduce noise transmission.

Garage Band

Insulate!

Whether you garage is adjoining or detached, you must, must, must insulate to reduce noise transmission. If you have an adjoining garage and its less than 20 years old, the contractor most likely complied with local regulations and insulated the walls and ceiling. If you have a detached garage, chances are you will need to insulate.

Mineral wool is the best type of insulation for reducing noise transmission, its structure prevents the movement of air, making it an equally good acoustic and thermal insulator. You should avoid using plastic-based insulation, as this type will not reduce noise transmission.

If you have an adjoining garage with a bedroom directly above, you may want to pay particular attention to insulating the ceiling… unless you like being “rocked” to sleep.

Other pointers

We won’t go into too much detail here, you don’t need to know the ins and outs of acoustics. However, you can take some simple steps to reduce the amount of sound transmitted from your garage.

Forget about using egg cartons or polystyrene panels on the wall, firstly they’re not very effective, and secondly, they’re a fire hazard and would have to be covered.

Remember that items placed on the floor, such as amps and drums, transmit the most noise, so lay a sound‑absorbing carpet, rubber pad or felt underlay under them to reduce noise transmission.

But the most effective way of reducing noise transmission is to create a room within a room, a little bit like a recording studio.

Our top tip for reducing noise transmission… Invest in an insulated garage door

You’ve insulated the walls to make sure the sound transmitted into your home is minimal, but to ensure the sound transmitted into your neighbourhood is minimal, you need an insulated garage door. A well‑insulated and weather-sealed garage door can reduce noise transmission by 50% or more. We recommend choosing doors that are 1 ¾ inches thick (45 mm) and injected with a polyurethane foam. You also need to choose a door with effective weather‑stripping along all edges, between door sections and the exterior frame.

It’s simple: Sound waves travel like air, so any air infiltration will transmit noise.

Contact us for all your garage door needs

We are garage door experts and know them like the backs of our hands. Why not give us a call at 905-684-8161, send us a request for an online quotation, or come and visit our showroom. However you choose to contact us, we’ll be thrilled to show you our full range of doors and help you make the right choice for your home. You can also play around with different door styles in our Design Centre.

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