Where to
Buy.
Insulation
Visit www.certainteed.com
Ducts
CertainTeed Fiber Glass Duct Board is sold through HVAC distributors.
Look in the Yellow Pages under Heating Equipment-Wholesalers.
Visit www.certainteed.com
Windows
CertainTeed is a major manufacturer of a line of vinyl windows
called New Castle®. These windows have been tested for their
sound transmission properties. Visit www.certainteed.com
Floors
For the nearest distributor of flooring underlayment, check your
Yellow Pages. Installing Homasote 440 SoundBarrier® between the
plywood subfloor or concrete slab and a hardwood or laminate finished
floor substantially reduces airborne sound and imact noise. For more
information on 440 SoundBarrier® visit www.homasote.com.
Resilient Channels
Resilient channels are usually not sold by your local building
materials retailer. You will have to contact a Drywall Distributor.
Look in
your Yellow Pages.
Caulking/Sealing
Most local building materials retailers and hardware stores
should have acoustical caulk. Mare sure you ask for acoustical
caulk.
Plumbing
Look in the Yellow Pages under Plumbing Supplies for the
items discussed on this site.Appliances
As mentioned earlier, most brands of appliances offer “quiet” unites.
If not a stocking item, your local appliance retailer can order for
you.
Outlets
Look under Electrical Supplies in the Yellow Pages. Ask
for gasketed outlet boxes.
Doors
One recommendation is the Jeld-Wen Quiet Door. Other
doors may be used if they have STC ratings equal
to or higher
than 30.
www.jeld-wen.com |