How to Soundproof A Door

How to Soundproof A Door

While closed doors can do a decent job shutting out the noise outside your room, the cracks between a door and its casing or threshold offer just enough space for some sound to filter in. It's no wonder doors are prone to leaking sound. To achieve a more quiet room, it requires you to mix and match strategies in order to adequately seal these gaps. It does not only apply to your walls but also to your door.

Want to check out how? AustinSV, a YouTube influencer with over 54,000+ followers created a YouTube review on how to soundproof your door using polyester fabric panels and weather-strip. Here's how!

 

3 Ways How to Soundproof Your Door:

1. Weather Strips

You can apply a DIY weather stripping door seal strip to stop leaks and aid with climate control. This also keeps out dust and insects. It is installed at the base of doors or the bottom of a door; between a door and its jamb. Clean it up a little bit make sure you give good seal. Then take your new weather stripping. A very smart home project indeed!

2. Acoustic Polyester Fabric

Polyester panels are always a great way to create a quick project. They are also made to be cut apart easily. Just draw a border or pencil lining and can be cut using a cutter for better slicing. Fabric Panels are a perfect solution for sound and echo absorption for just about any interior space.

3. Mass Loaded Vinyl

They come in thick rolls of vinyl that are cut to the size of the door you wish to soundproof. Using a strong adhesive, attach the vinyl to the door and add pressure to seal properly. MLV’s are a great way to block out sound from outside of the room and the material can be purchased in a range of thicknesses, depending on the how bad the sound interference is.

 

 

 

It is very important that you determine your needs for the space. Whether that’s just enough quiet to fall asleep or complete silence for your room recording studio and get to work with one of these three methods. Try these multiple options to suit different needs and budgets for your door soundproofing. 

 

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Soundproofing FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I soundproof my wall against noisy neighbours? 🤫

Soundproofing aims to prevent sound from entering or leaving a room, like blocking noise from those pesky neighbours. For more tips, check out our guide on soundproofing against noisy neighbours! 📖

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How many Acoustic Panels Do I Need?

The first step is going to be installing acoustic panels on your walls. These reduce the reverberations and echoes in the space.

Use our Free Tiles Calculator to find out

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How do you install soundproofing? 🔧

There are two main options for installing our DIY soundproofing solutions, and we're here to support you every step of the way!

DIY Installation:

All of our systems are DIY-friendly, saving you on installation costs.

80% of customers install the systems themselves because we’ve made it easy!

We provide simple, step-by-step installation guides and videos for a hassle-free experience.

Our technical team is ready to answer any questions and offer support. We're here for you! 🤗

Use a Local Contractor:

You're on your way to a noise-free home! If DIY isn’t an option, consider hiring a local tradesperson.

We simplify the process by communicating directly with your tradesperson throughout the installation.

Visit our installation page for more details! 📞

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What's the difference between impact and airborne noise? 🔊

1. Airborne Noise

  • This travels through the air, like conversations, TV sounds, or barking dogs. When sound waves hit a building, they cause it to vibrate, transmitting through the structure.

2. Impact Noise

  • This results from physical impacts on buildings, such as footsteps, slamming doors, or moving furniture. Impact noise can be harder to isolate, as these vibrations are stronger and travel further through dense materials.

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What are decibels? 📏

Decibels are measured logarithmically (not as a percentage) . This means that every increase of 10dB on the scale is a tenfold increase in sound pressure level (SPL) . Near silence is 0dB 🤫, while a sound at 10dB is ten times louder!

  • 30-40 dB = Soft music, whisper 🎶
  • 60-80 dB = Office noise, traffic 🚗
  • 85-100 dB (HARMFUL) = Subway, shouted convo, chainsaw ⚠️
  • 100-140 dB (DANGEROUS) = Chainsaw, loud concert, racing, shooting range 🚨
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