Does anyone have any experience with this newer board? Getting ready to board new custom house and wonder if it is worth the cost in areas with adjoining walls and ceilings with rooms above.”www.quietsolution.com” or http://www.quietsolution.com/Products/Construction___Building/QuietRock/quietrock.html
Is it really as quiet as they claim? Any installation tricks that are different from installing regular drywall? Thanks always appreciate the input from the FHB pros!
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I haven't installed the material personally, but QuietSolution has so much third party research that I find myself trusting what they say, much more than I would a company that just makes blind declarations like "the best solution on the market" - QuietSolution seems to have done their homework. Then again, it's expensive stuff...I don't blame you for trying to find out more before shelling out the cash.
Justin Fink - FHB Editorial
Thanks J, that's what I think too. Hopefully I'll get more response in this time frame.
I would compare the cost to fiberglass insulation. We often use a special sound deadening insulation in the master bedrooms and between the 2nd floor baths and the first floor ceiling. Also around any vertical plumbing stacks to deaden the noise of PVC DWW. Don't know the brand name, my insulation co. nows to use it where it's needed and quote accordingly. I think it's called Quiet Zone.
Thanks Scott, I have been using a rockwool product called "safe & sound" for the last few years and it is pretty good. http://www.roxul.com/ I have been hearing about this new drywall from another builder around here & was hoping to find some positive (or negative) feedback to justify the additional expence. Otherwise I'll stick with insulation and resilient channel.
2 layers of 5/8" drywall is far more effective than sound insulation.
I'm getting ready to run a new drain to a second floor bath in the place I'm working on now. Can't bury the 3" line in the wall, though it will be in a closet. Looking for ways to deaden the noise.
When you use 2 layers of the 5/8, do you just lap one over the other, or separate them, or...?
Don K.
EJG Homes Renovations - New Construction - Rentals
We just put one layer over the other. It is effective. We use it on bedroom walls and pipe chases a lot.Never serious, but always right.
It's being hung on the project on working on now. The rockhangers were cutting it with skillsaws w/ metal cutting blades. You can't just score and snap it like regular sheetrock, although if I remember correctly they do have a new version on their website that said something about score and snap. Can't tell you if it's any quieter than the regular stuff yet cause some of the walls are still open.