Comments on: Anyone know of a good sound abatement/proofing material for an outdoor wall in a commercial setting? http://www.soundproofingbliss.com/do-it-yourself-diy/anyone-know-of-a-good-sound-abatementproofing-material-for-an-outdoor-wall-in-a-commercial-setting Soundproofing | Noise Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:54:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: JThompson202 http://www.soundproofingbliss.com/do-it-yourself-diy/anyone-know-of-a-good-sound-abatementproofing-material-for-an-outdoor-wall-in-a-commercial-setting/comment-page-1#comment-589 JThompson202 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:06:28 +0000 http://soundproofingbliss.com/do-it-yourself-diy/anyone-know-of-a-good-sound-abatementproofing-material-for-an-outdoor-wall-in-a-commercial-setting#comment-589 I think the block wall will be your best, most economical solution - not because it will necessarily absorb the sound, but it will reflect it back toward the kennel. If the light being blocked is a big concern, consider installing some inexpensive plexiglass panels or fixed vinyl windows in a row or pattern. If you happen to know a sound technician, don't be afraid to ask their advice - they might have a really good idea for which direction to reflect the sound. I think the block wall will be your best, most economical solution – not because it will necessarily absorb the sound, but it will reflect it back toward the kennel. If the light being blocked is a big concern, consider installing some inexpensive plexiglass panels or fixed vinyl windows in a row or pattern. If you happen to know a sound technician, don’t be afraid to ask their advice – they might have a really good idea for which direction to reflect the sound.

]]> By: Lady Beatrice http://www.soundproofingbliss.com/do-it-yourself-diy/anyone-know-of-a-good-sound-abatementproofing-material-for-an-outdoor-wall-in-a-commercial-setting/comment-page-1#comment-588 Lady Beatrice Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:34:53 +0000 http://soundproofingbliss.com/do-it-yourself-diy/anyone-know-of-a-good-sound-abatementproofing-material-for-an-outdoor-wall-in-a-commercial-setting#comment-588 Even clear acrylic material can be good sound proofing as long as there are no gaps, and that wold allow light. It would have to be designed with strong enough support for any prevalent winds (that depends on what other high walls/buildings are in your area as well as your local weather)-so you should try to get some advice from a local structural engineer. Sound is transmitted in 2 ways: directly through the air (as in your case) and through materials that vibrate (mostly from machinery). Even clear acrylic material can be good sound proofing as long as there are no gaps, and that wold allow light. It would have to be designed with strong enough support for any prevalent winds (that depends on what other high walls/buildings are in your area as well as your local weather)-so you should try to get some advice from a local structural engineer.

Sound is transmitted in 2 ways: directly through the air (as in your case) and through materials that vibrate (mostly from machinery).

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