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frood wrote:Sorry to resurrect a dead thread but:How do you resolve windows and doors in a double wall situations? How do you hide the the framing and insulation around the windows and doors if there is a gap between the two layers?I assume you don't want to cover the gap with the drywall because that would couple the two layers of wall...We framed the two walls as one, yes, there's going to be some coupling, but I don't think it makes much difference (less noise is coming through the coupling than the window / doors themselves.) We may have used greenglue on the framing materials themselves to reduce any coupling but I can't remember.

Is this for a studio between control room / live room? We were mainly trying to reduce sound leaking out to neighbors so we could have band practice without disturbing neighbors in an attached rowhouse.

Any opinions on the benefits of rockwool over fiberglass? It certainly seems safer to install, and those crazies over at Gearslutz seem to like it for room treatment.

Adam P wrote:Backer rod and caulk in the seam, then cover with flame-retardant fabric?This one. Or instead of fabric you can paint it, or cover it up with absorption in the window cavity.

Rigid fiberglass has the benefit of being more rigid than rockwool, so it works better in certain treatment situations, like standalone panels. In corner bass traps and the like, rockwool works well, and is generally cheaper.

Yep. Solid core doors, weatherstrip or seal along the door jamb stop on all four sides. Some people attach drywall to the doors to add mass. Leave enough space between them so the doorknobs don t collide.

Anyone have any good advice for doors? I don't need to cheap out, but I'm also not opposed to a good deal. It doesn't need to be a perfect solution, just a 90-95% good solution.Cheers!

Facundo wrote:wood and copopren, please.Didn't know about copropren until just now. What;s the use case? On the door surfaces between double doors? Something else?

bishopdante wrote:Egg crates are highly unlikely to meet fire regs, though, so don't do it.That's always been my main concern about egg cartons. That, and roaches LOVE the paste/paper mixture they are made out of.