What is NRC? NRC stands for noise reduction coefficient and is the standard rating for how well a material absorbs sound. Different materials have different NRC ratings that range from 0.00-1.00. Noise Reduction Coefficient Explained Typically, the NRC rating of a material is viewed as a percentage. For example, an NRC rating of .75 means […]
If you live in the city, chances are, you deal with honking, loud music systems, car alarms, traffic, motorcycles, trains and pedestrian noise on a daily basis. But did you know: noise pollution can be extremely damaging for your ears and ultimately cause a lot of stress and attribute to numerous health issues? In our […]
Ideal for hanging in urban apartments or small spaces, The AcousticCurtain™ is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to soundproof your home. As our featured product, this quality, dependable sound-absorbing drapery can be custom-designed to the specific height and width of your window frame and installed in less than 5 minutes! But what […]
5 Sound Blocking & Sound Dampening Myths When it comes to soundproofing your apartment, there are a lot of misconceptions and myths out in the industry. Whether it’s using acoustic sound panels (effective for echo in restaurants, but not soundproofing a home) or other acoustic products, it’s important to understand what types of acoustic solutions […]
There are a few primary ways to soundproof your bedroom from sound that transmits into your room and house. It can either: Transmit through materials between the sound source and yourself (experiencing a transmission loss as it does) Or it can come in around them through gaps in your roof, walls, windows, and doors How […]
Residential Acoustics LLC has officially submitted and been granted a patent pending status for their innovative sound-blocking curtain design. Additional features and capabilities are being added by the product development team as well. This is a big step in the company’s continued growth and development. We continue to look for customer feedback for new ideas […]
