Using Green Glue to soundproof a party wall!

Many people who live in apartments, condos or co-opsgeneration in soundproofing for the 21st Century. When
deal with noise from the next-door neighbor on a dailyapplied to walls Green Glue will also stop the flanking
basis. Generally these demising or party walls areof sound that could be transmitted into the ceiling via
constructed of 2' X 4' studs and maybe some R-13the untreated walls. By deadening the drywall, Green
fiberglass insulation and then ½" drywall on bothGlue inhibits the ability of the drywall to flank the sound
sides of the wall. It is no wonder you can hear yourinto the ceiling and ultimately to the people upstairs. If
neighbor cough or sneeze on the other side.you have a home theater in a condo or co-op situation,
Soundproofing a common party wall does not have toGreen Glue is a must on both the walls and the
be a major project and it does not have to break theceilings. If you want to be able to crank up a movie at
bank either. If you were able to add another layer of 52AM and not bother the neighbors upstairs or
8" drywall to either side of the party wall and apply anext-door, then Green Glue is absolutely essential for
layer of Green Glue between the layers of drywall,yours and your neighbor's peace of mind. There are
you'd have one serious soundproof wall. Green Glue ismany other uses for Green Glue besides
a visco elastic damping compound that inhibits thesoundproofing a party wall. Subsequent soundproofing
drywalls ability to resonate or to transmit the soundarticles discuss the use of Green Glue on both floor
through. Green Glue is applied to a new layer ofand ceiling applications. Green glue is a highly effective
drywall and then screw in tightly over top of thesound dampener that is fast taking the industry by
existing drywall on a common or party wall. There isstorm. There are those who claim that Green Glue is
no rocket science here folks, just good old commonsimply too good to be true, I am here to squelch that
sense soundproofing. Two people can complete alie. Green Glue is everything it claims to be and then
Green Glue and drywall installation in one daysome. I personally have my choice of any
depending on the size of the wall in question. Greensoundproofing product or material known to man, so
Glue is superior to Mass loaded vinyl and lead sheetingwhat do I use when I soundproof a room?
in that it is able to stop the transmission of low…What else but Green Glue? Soundproofing
frequency as well as the higher frequency sounds.your home is now as easy as adding new wallpaper
Mass loaded vinyl and lead are not nearly as effectiveto your walls, so when you decide that you have had
at stopping low frequencies. Green Glue is easier toenough of your noisy neighbors, get onboard with
install than MLV or lead and will give you equal if notGreen Glue, it is all you need for your peace of mind.
better soundproofing that these tried and trueDr Bob…. Out!!!
soundproofing agents. Green Glue is definitely the next