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All Tech Industries' newest benefit---Sound
Control!--shhh (quit)
It's no secret that spray foam insulation is an important
product in the on-going effort to make homes weather-tight
and more energy efficient. But the product's capabilities
don't end there. If you want to reduce noise infiltration
and transmission in your interior walls, ceilings, and
floors, spray foam insulation can take care of that, too.
Though noise
infiltration from outdoors has always been a concern to homeowners,
room-to-room noise transference is now just as important to many
homeowners, says Eric Nilsson, director of marketing for residential and
commercial insulation at Valley Forge, Pa.-based CertainTeed. Noise is a
bigger issue than it was, say, 10 years ago because of current living
trends and architectural styles.
"With the
growing number of home offices, homeowners want their houses quieter
than ever," Nilsson says. Moreover, the popularity of open floor plans
and building products, such as ceramic and stone tiles, contribute to a
noisy interior, especially in homes with high ceilings. That's why
manufacturers are putting more emphasis on spray foam insulation's
noise-control properties.
CertainTeed
recently introduced Noise-Reducer, a new spray foam insulation product
that is designed for wood-stud wall construction. The spray foam
insulation helps control sound by breaking the path of vibration and
absorbing unwanted noise, the manufacturer says. It also helps with
reducing sounds from ventilating systems and plumbing. The company
says the system and a single layer of 1/2-inch drywall board can reduce
perceived noise levels by up to 85 percent compared to a wall with no
insulation.
And those
lofty, 12- and 15-foot ceilings encourage vibration and echoing sounds,
which can be problematic if hard surfaces are present. Spray foam
insulation is perfect for those applications when high ceilings are
wanted but noise is not.
Contact an All Tech Industries engineer today
(989-826-9999)
for a deeper discussion about your specific acoustic requirements.
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