soundproofing a door: any ideas? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

industrai · 2009-03-18, 03:46 PM

Hey everyone,

In my basement there is a door between my TV room and my tennant's TV room, and it seems a lot of noise comes through the door. I'm wondering what I can do to make it a bit more soundproof.

So far, I've replaced the hollow door with a solid pine door, and put weather stripping around the frame, but I can still hear the TV through the door. Can anyone recommend some good sound proofing for a door, that doesn't look too ugly? Are there any other ways to block the sound from going in a certain direction? Here's how it is laid out.

As a next step I'm thinking about moving my TV as far away from the door as possible. What worries me is that in the future I may install 5.1 so the sound won't be coming from just 1 place. But for now I think I need to block the sound coming through and going out of that door.

Thanks!

Danster · 2009-03-18, 04:07 PM

This is what I did for our theatre. I made an usher door and glued 2 inch foam on one side then put some vinyl leather on top of it. Not only does it keep the sound from bouncing inside the theatre but it also stops any sound from going through. Might be a solution for you.

industrai · 2009-03-18, 04:16 PM

interesting. where would i get said foam and leather, and how much am I looking at in terms of $$? do you have a picture of the door i can take a look at?

ctown6412 · 2009-03-18, 05:06 PM

Simple solution might be heavy velvet curtains covering the door. JYSK or ikea have pretty heavy ones that would likely block a fair amount of sound.

And did you install a door sweep at the bottom of the door? That will block quite a bit of leaking sound if not

industrai · 2009-03-18, 05:30 PM

99 bucks at ikea for the curtains. might be an easier sell to my wife then foam on the door.

ctown6412 · 2009-03-18, 06:09 PM

Yeap and looks a whole lot better!

CHeck out JYSK too as their curtains are cheap and still half decent. I love that store as I like to redecorate regularly

Danster · 2009-03-18, 08:17 PM

This is the only good pic for now. It might give you an idea. I used screws to do the pinning. I got the materials at fabricland and it cost less than $50. I used contact cement to glue it on.

And sorry, but a curtain doesn't look any better than my door. I made it and I'm proud of it. I guess I won't invite you guys to my theatre...

jayoldschool · 2009-03-18, 10:40 PM

Hmmm, I've never seen Poangs used as theater chairs. It works! Nicely done...

industrai · 2009-03-18, 10:59 PM

yeah that does look pretty cool. very pro. one day down the road... along with the projector, the the screen, the sound, the chairs, the decor :S until then a curtain might just have to do it.

thanks for your help guys.

2009-03-18, 03:46 PM	#1
industrai Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35	soundproofing a door: any ideas? Hey everyone, In my basement there is a door between my TV room and my tennant's TV room, and it seems a lot of noise comes through the door. I'm wondering what I can do to make it a bit more soundproof. So far, I've replaced the hollow door with a solid pine door, and put weather stripping around the frame, but I can still hear the TV through the door. Can anyone recommend some good sound proofing for a door, that doesn't look too ugly? Are there any other ways to block the sound from going in a certain direction? Here's how it is laid out. As a next step I'm thinking about moving my TV as far away from the door as possible. What worries me is that in the future I may install 5.1 so the sound won't be coming from just 1 place. But for now I think I need to block the sound coming through and going out of that door. Thanks!

2009-03-18, 04:07 PM	#2
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,307	This is what I did for our theatre. I made an usher door and glued 2 inch foam on one side then put some vinyl leather on top of it. Not only does it keep the sound from bouncing inside the theatre but it also stops any sound from going through. Might be a solution for you. __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2009-03-18, 05:06 PM	#4
ctown6412 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,194	Simple solution might be heavy velvet curtains covering the door. JYSK or ikea have pretty heavy ones that would likely block a fair amount of sound. And did you install a door sweep at the bottom of the door? That will block quite a bit of leaking sound if not __________________ TBD yet again :)

2009-03-18, 06:09 PM	#6
ctown6412 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,194	Yeap and looks a whole lot better! CHeck out JYSK too as their curtains are cheap and still half decent. I love that store as I like to redecorate regularly __________________ TBD yet again :)

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2009-03-18, 04:16 PM	#3
industrai Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35	interesting. where would i get said foam and leather, and how much am I looking at in terms of $$? do you have a picture of the door i can take a look at?

2009-03-18, 05:30 PM	#5
industrai Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35	99 bucks at ikea for the curtains. might be an easier sell to my wife then foam on the door.

2009-03-18, 10:40 PM	#8
jayoldschool Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,747	Hmmm, I've never seen Poangs used as theater chairs. It works! Nicely done...

2009-03-18, 10:59 PM	#9
industrai Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35	yeah that does look pretty cool. very pro. one day down the road... along with the projector, the the screen, the sound, the chairs, the decor :S until then a curtain might just have to do it. thanks for your help guys.