When To Use Underfloor Insulation Underfloor insulation is an often overlooked area of the home that deserve just as much attention as other exterior walls.  It has been said that up to 25% of your home’s energy loss can be attributed to poorly insulated floors.  However, there are certain circumstances when underfloor insulation is NOT necessary....

What Are Foam Sheets? A topic as broad as foam sheets can mean a variety of different things depending on the application.  The purpose of this article is to define and distinguish many of the most popular types of foam sheets.  Regardless of it’s intended use, foam has many advantages in construction, crafts, the arts, and even thermodynamics....

What Is Soundproof Flooring? Soundproof flooring is the intentional design, or materials created to minimize the transmission of either airborne or impact caused noises from transferring through your floor and into your room, condo, or apartment. This type of problem is very common in high rise condo or apartment buildings where your neighbors may...

What Is Soundproofing Paint? There has been a lot of talk lately about the effectiveness of soundproofing paint.  You will notice however, that no paint can claim “soundproofing” properties, instead they are called sound deadening paint.  The reality that is exactly what you can expect from soundproofing paint- minimal sound deadening quality...

What Are Soundproof Curtains? If you have experienced the frustration of a noisy neighbor or live near a major highway, then you know how important soundproof curtains can be.  Unless your home was built with soundproof double pane windows, it is unlikely that your windows do much of anything to stop the excessive noise outside your home.  Soundproof...

  Benefits of Soundproof Drywall: Whether you live in a noisy apartment building or if you just want to isolate particularly noisy rooms of your home from your family, soundproof drywall and other sound dampening materials can help provide you with peace and quiet in a world that seems to never “turn off.” Noisy neighbors can cause distraction,...