| If you’re building a new home today or you just | | | | to hear your upstairs neighbor running around or |
| drawing plans for one, be sure to include the proper | | | | screaming at their kids. By adding some acoustic |
| amount of insulation. Insulation now a days is not just | | | | insulation you will all most get rid of this problem |
| for heating and cooling savings, but rather it has | | | | completely. |
| expanded out into the sound proofing of each room. | | | | The cost of acoustic insulation in less then you would |
| The material used to accomplish this feat is called, | | | | pay for regular fiberglass pink insulation. This is |
| acoustic insulation. It comes in batts or sheets and can | | | | because it doesn’t have to have the ‘R’ |
| be installed by anyone. It is great for soundproofing | | | | values that the regular insulation has to have. The |
| bathroom fixtures like the tub and shower units. By | | | | ‘R’ value is the standard measuring number that |
| installing some acoustic insulation around and under you | | | | lets you know how much insulating qualities it has. The |
| tub, it will lessen the noise of the running water. If you | | | | higher the ‘R’ values the better. |
| have ever had a room beside a bathroom, you know | | | | You can check at your local building supply store to |
| this can sound like the running water is running right | | | | find some acoustic insulation. Like everything else, |
| through your room. | | | | prices will vary from place to place, as each will carry |
| Another great place for acoustic insulation is the entire | | | | different brands and qualities. Don’t be shy to |
| floor of a two story home. The noise of the footsteps | | | | include acoustic insulation in ever interior wall, and the |
| can hardly be heard when you insulate it and sound | | | | floors in your home. When you’re getting that |
| proof it. This is especially necessary if you have a multi | | | | peaceful nights sleep, you’ll be glad you spent the |
| family dwelling with more then one suit. Nobody wants | | | | little bit extra. |