Neighbors sleep in the room above our 5 month old's (we live in a flat). I want to cover a majority of ceiling,will these help dampen his 2am screams?
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Unfortunately they deaden sound to prevent echo it's more for music studio production vs blocking out sound. It will cause a slight deadening of the sound going through the ceiling but will still cause echo from the other walls which increase the noise to push through all other directions. The best way to really kill sound is when the property is being built. They would need to use sound proof sheet rock while doing their dry wall and special insulation that prevents noise passing through. Sorry though Gerard i hope this helps i know it may not be the answer you were looking for.
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They would look ugly and probably scare the youngster. Home Depot has Owens Corning acoustic panels that can be easily installed on the ceiling and walls to quiet the sound transfer. I used 3M all purpose spray adhesive on the tiles. I expect it would as well on large flat sound panels. Panels and adhesive have a bad odor for a day or so. Adhesive is removed with mineral spirits or paint thinner later. Good Luck.Luck.
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if you can afford the 2' x 2' x 3" tiles, they would likely work better. the thicker , the better.
1657554
They would look ugly and probably scare the youngster. Home Depot has Owens Corning acoustic panels that can be easily installed on the ceiling and walls to quiet the sound transfer. I used 3M all purpose spray adhesive on the tiles. I expect it would as well on large flat sound panels. Panels and adhesive have a bad odor for a day or so. Adhesive is removed with mineral spirits or paint thinner later. Good Luck. Luck.
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They would help with vibration-but sound I think not. Look for another dwelling is your best bet.
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It depends on how you define 'help', but by how you phrased the question, my guess is not really. These will help reduce the mechanical coupling path between the woofer and the surface they sit on. For example, if they're on a desk it will prevent your pens from rattling, and improve the audio experience. If you are concerned with reducing vibrations that your neighbors feel, I don't think they will be sufficient. My apartment is particularly poor for isolation, the only way I've been able to have my neighbors not hear my subwoofer is to not use a subwoofer.... Good luck!
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I can't think of a good reason why not if they're over about 5-6. I wouldn't think they'd be for under 5-6 minimum.They are graduated bell shaped "pellets" with a thin plastic strip/cord running from one to the other. They really do block out the noise. I always keep a pair in my purse for travel and I've used them for a number of years now for sleep. They're wonderful!
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Don't think so. They aren't very loud sounds either. Especially for a ckassroom.
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I can't think of a good reason why not if they're over about 5-6. I wouldn't think they'd be for under 5-6 minimum. They are graduated bell shaped "pellets" with a thin plastic strip/cord running from one to the other. They really do block out the noise. I always keep a pair in my purse for travel and I've used them for a number of years now for sleep. They're wonderful!
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If you had a drafty attic and you put these on your ceiling, they would help. A better solution would be to install more insulation in your attic.
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In our house (2 story) just a little of th noise comes through to the first floor. However, condos have a bad reputation (true or not) for hardly any sound absorbing material between units, so I am sorry to say that it would be hard for m to give you a clear idea without knowing for sure what your place is like. Sorry if this does not help but it is the best I can do with my limited knowledge of your condo.
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I use it as a makeshift door for my room above the garage. I can hardly hear any noise at all coming from downstairs. If you tacked them on the wall adjacent to a noisy neighbor it would for sure cut down on the sound.
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They will help but they are more tuned for music. Let in a lot of sound but cut down on the harsh frequencies. I would suggest getting regular foam earplugs for that.
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it will definitely kill the echos and stop the sound from bouncing off any surface. you dont have to fill the room with the acoustic foam as well distributed sections will do the job. the color combination also helps the decoration.
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It definitely lessens them, but I doubt anything practical will completely block low deep noises, since these tend to pass through almost any barrier. Regardless, this is the best sound machine that I know of. The company also provides excellent service - twice sending me a new one when one of the two I recently bought had a problem. I've also bought several other models from them over the last 20 years or so for a variety of situations.
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No. Basically, you're experiencing the sucky part of apartment living. This is for sound absorption, not soundproofing. Soundproofing is typically done by installing mineral wool or other soundproofing materials in the walls, floors, and ceilings during construction of a unit. Acoustic foam only absorbs and displaces sound waves emanating in a room (e.g. they make an "echoey" room less "echoey"). Sound Proofing = stopping of sound waves, as in moving from room to room like your noisy neighbor. Sound Absorption = absorbs extra sound waves in a particular space. Trust me, there is nothing you can buy on the internet that will fix your noisy neighbor problem. A better solution would be to ask said neighbor to observe more respectable noise levels appropriate for apartment living.
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Most customers mount these on the ceiling and cover the room below. Hope that answers your question. Thanks
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i do not think that the will help-what you can try is curtains on the wall and maybe one or two sofa also you must remember an empty room sounds different without people. shane
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I think it could reduce the noise a lot. The other morning I was sleeping wearing these ear plugs, and I guess someone just accidentally triggered the fire alarm in the building. Usually, one can hardly stand the extreme harsh sound if he stays in the room, but that day my first reaction was the alarm was not in my building.
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It might help a little bit but doesn't stretch out all that big. I also find that the suction cups pop off of the window occasionally... May not be ideal for waking a sleeping baby:)