Need a soundproof wall.

[Plinker66]

And you gotta have a good wall with a door between the main entrance and the dogs also

Otherwise folks next door will hear the dogs every time your main entrance door opens

If it meets code, I’d spray foam the ceiling to soak up some energy, if it is just exposed steel

 

[DADI03]

Z track and another layer of sheet rock. No idea what level that will get you to though

 

[DanKATL]

Do you have an STC you need to meet? What frequencies?

Exactly the frequency matters. For higher frequency it's as much about deflecting as it is about absorbing. "Soundproof" windows work by having two different thickness of glass at angles. The sound hits the angle and is reflected up to the ceiling. While that's happening the sound wave weakens and is easier to absorb on the ceiling. What makes it through the first pane changes direction a little and then hits the 2nd pane changing direction again. The same can be done with hard surfaces for a wall. Many recording studios have A frame shaped movable wall structures for that exact purpose. One side is one thickness, the other a thicker material.

 

[Blue bio balls]

If you want a sound proof wall we have always in the past installed installed 2 walls with an airspace. The walls cannot be tied together and the air between them kills all the sound.

 

[Blue bio balls]

But what do I know.

 

[roundhouse]

We use a product called “decoupled foam “
At work to reduce the sound of some machinery .

It’s about an inch a and a half thick and heavy and it’s expensive .

 

[User170512]

Some great responses here. Both serious and not.

We are building a dog daycare in a strip mall. The wall next to the neighbor's unit is the one that needs soundproofing.

You will need broadband absorption close to the noise source (dogs) and a lot of mass between you and your neighbor. Are you building (new construction) or remodeling? Compressed fiberglass is a fast, excellent sound absorber. Filled concrete block or poured walls are some of your better mass. Any penetrations will let way more sound through than you would first imagine. PM me if you need more detail.

 

[FreedomUSMC]

I need an existing wall turned into a serious soundproof wall. Professional level, not just a little sound absorption.

Does anyone know anyone that can do this?

I have a Masters in Audio Engineering and have setup various studio spaces and churches. This isn’t exactly the same thing, but same theories apply. Just here to lend a bit of knowledge.

There’s several ways to do it, but it sounds like you’re in a temporary space. Is that correct? If so, you probably don’t want to make permanent changes. Be sure to check with the owner/ landlord so you aren’t breaking fire code. You can do these things yourself and save a LOT of $$…

First, you’d want the animals as far away from the wall as possible.

-Option 1-

1. Frame a wall in front of the existing wall. Approximately 2-4 inches between them. Building it in sections would be easier to move; plus no need to tape and grout!

2. Stuff R13 or R19 soundproofing insulation between the 2x4s.

3. Add drywall. (Soundproofing drywall if possible.)

4. Use sound dampening paint. It’s also helpful to put things in front of the wall that can mitigate sound. Dog toys, bags of food, etc. If you’ll storing those things on site.

-Option 2-

Check with the building owner if you can do “spray insulation” in that wall. Just tell the company doing it to use soundproofing insulation.

-Option 3-

1. Remove the drywall, add R13 or R19 soundproofing insulation.

2. Replace the drywall and paint with sound dampening paint.

*Some walls are modular in buildings like that to allow stores to be expanded. If that’s the case, ask if you can insert soundproofing into those walls. Sound be able to access them from the top.

-Option 4-

Cover the wall in acoustic panels. No gaps. This will get expensive but it’s the easiest method.

Note: You may want to consider white noise machines. These are used in tons of places and people don’t even notice.

 

[User170512]

I have a Masters in Audio Engineering and have setup various studio spaces and churches. This isn’t exactly the same thing, but same theories apply. Just here to lend a bit of knowledge.

There’s several ways to do it, but it sounds like you’re in a temporary space. Is that correct? If so, you probably don’t want to make permanent changes. Be sure to check with the owner/ landlord so you aren’t breaking fire code. You can do these things yourself and save a LOT of $$…

First, you’d want the animals as far away from the wall as possible.

-Option 1-

1. Frame a wall in front of the existing wall. Approximately 2-4 inches between them. Building it in sections would be easier to move; plus no need to tape and grout!

2. Stuff R13 or R19 soundproofing insulation between the 2x4s.

3. Add drywall. (Soundproofing drywall if possible.)

4. Use sound dampening paint. It’s also helpful to put things in front of the wall that can mitigate sound. Dog toys, bags of food, etc. If you’ll storing those things on site.

-Option 2-

Check with the building owner if you can do “spray insulation” in that wall. Just tell the company doing it to use soundproofing insulation.

-Option 3-

1. Remove the drywall, add R13 or R19 soundproofing insulation.

2. Replace the drywall and paint with sound dampening paint.

*Some walls are modular in buildings like that to allow stores to be expanded. If that’s the case, ask if you can insert soundproofing into those walls. Sound be able to access them from the top.

-Option 4-

Cover the wall in acoustic panels. No gaps. This will get expensive but it’s the easiest method.

Note: You may want to consider white noise machines. These are used in tons of places and people don’t even notice.

I'll second the sound masking optiin.

 

[The Southern Gentlemen]

Well bear, which option do you think will suit your application best?