Hi Theresa, thank you for your kind feedback. We do try to be honest and accurate, so thank you for saying. If you need any help at all with a noise problem, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
That demonstration at 3:10 is very misleading and in my opinion says very little about the soundproofing capacity of this material. ANY object fixed to the cymbal is going to dampen the sound. He could have duct taped a banana to the cymbal and the same thing would have happened. What matters is how this material performs when sound is coming through the air from an external source. The rest of the video is very honest and informative, and does indeed talk about the performance through the air, but I wish we could have seen a demonstration of that instead of the cymbal which adds very little to the discussion.
Hi Shayne Gryba - Thank you for your comment, but I think you've just missed the point slightly. The example was to show that we use this material to dampen energy and vibration in surfaces and materials not just through the air. For example steel RSJ's or corrugated steel roofs. Yes, you would get a similar effect from adding weight to the surface (a banana), but you're not going to wrap an RSJ in bananas! This is a thin, easy to install, self adhesive membrane but it adds a great deal of extra mass to the surface to reduce movement and dampen energy.
@@SoundproofingStore I understand the point just fine, thank you -- my point is that if your demonstration can be performed by swapping out the product for any random object then it is not a good demonstration, and implying otherwise is disingenuous. Quoting 1:52: "The easiest way to show one of the *unique* benefits of TecSound is to demonstrate" In what way is Tecsound's uniqueness being shown here? Are you saying other objects won't do this? If you want to prove that this product is useful then you have to show it doing something other objects cannot do.
@@shaynegryba But you are purely looking at the result and no other element. We're not saying TecSound is unique because its the only product in the world that can stop a cymbal from vibrating! We are saying its the only material currently on the market that is thin, plyable, easy to install, self adhesive and can dampen the vibration in a surface. It's unique as a product, not its results are unique. Again, you're not going to cover a steel roof in bananas or weights or books or anything else. The cymbal is just a nice visual example of this that people should be able to easily understand.
@@shaynegryba yea u right man, idk why their support team is trynna argue against this. They basically admitted that their products can be subbef for bananas
Thanks for the video. I'm somehow suprised that you describe mostly Tecsound as added weight; in my view, constrained layer dampeners (usually butyl+aluminium foil) perform better than Tecsound for dampening, as they have mass AND viscoelastic properties; Tecsound is better used as a continuous limp barrier, intended not to dampen surface vibration but to stop airborne noise.
Hi Fo Luxo, Glad you enjoyed the video. TecSound does add mass and also has visco elastic properties. So it can be used for both. Its benefit changes depending on its use within different build ups, You always have to look at the full picture not just the individual material. Applied to an RSJ for example its visco elastic properties help to dampen the vibration within the structure. Applied within our ReductoClip system its main benefit is an extra 10kg of mass per m2 while only adding 5mm of space loss, its dampening also helps boost performance to a degree by reducing resonance between the plasterboards, but its the ReductoClips that are really dampening vibration in this system. A good multi use material.
@@SoundproofingStore Thanks for the reply. I should have mentioned that I exclusively use this for cars, trying to make them as quiet as possible. In any case thanks for the videos and the website, they are quite informative.
i live in a terraced property where my neighbours hall stairs kitchen are attached by a party wall and upstairs my bathroom is also attached , likewise our small bedooms attached our upstairs landing equally the same ,, i believe my neighbours launder for a business they use two washing machines together which makes it very noisy their washing machines are set either end of the kitchen and the noise hits the bathroom above and other areas, apart from moving i am wondering if i cover the walls of the bathroom and kitchen and flanking walls of each room together with floor soundproofing between said rooms whether this would cut down the noise and make a good enough reduction to live with . i would be happy to lose up to 5 inches of wall space in all cases, walls and flanking walls i appreciate that this is far more complicated than can be answered over the interenet but am courious as to know just how effective modern soundproofing is ,
Treating the party wall on your side should certainly help. If you can hear sound tranmitting from the ceiling / floor and returning walls then you may need to treat these as well. However you will need to do a lot more than just add TecSound. I would look at our ReductoClip Independent Wall System - th-cam.com/video/fQcfjqQvtOQ/w-d-xo.html
Hi torus186 - Thank you for your question. Soundproofing generally works both ways. It's there to increase the sound reduction of the separating wall, so this will stop sound from travelling either way.
Hi You shouldd be able to to fix the TecSound to your polyurethane board as it has a high tack self-adhesive backing. However isulation boards tend to be light weight and will not add much mass to the wall or dampen sound energy / vibrations so they are not ideal for soundproofing.
I put a piece of sticky rubber on my symbol and it also dampened the sound? I don't understand how that was "THE MOST SUITABLE DEMONSTRATION" but ok, I'll assume you know things we dont
Hi @volleyballiscool, you might find it interesting to take a look at the steel RSJ example on the below video: th-cam.com/video/fffHFAVgdGI/w-d-xo.html
Hi Tango 599, the recommendation as part of our ReductoClip system is to use two layers of acoustic plasterboard (not standard plasterboard) sandwiching the Tecsound in between. Due to the weight of the acoustic plasterboard (which is heavier and more effective at blocking airborne noise) it needs fixing in place not bonding. These installation videos might be of use: th-cam.com/video/fQcfjqQvtOQ/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/lI2bdQZWyOE/w-d-xo.html
Hi K N (as per the video) Tecsound is great when used as part of a solution but isn't a soundproofing solution on its own. You could certainly upgrade floor soundproofing solutions such as the SoundMat 3 Plus by also using Tecsound. This video might be of interest: th-cam.com/video/S9ZhiDRTPds/w-d-xo.html
any good for kitchens against washing machine activity 2 washing machines together can pay for expert installation can lose up to 80 mll also bathroom above with floor soundproofing
Hi @kennethknight7870 depends how you are thinking of using it, but TecSound wouldn't be my first option for noisy vibrating appliances. Do you mean the machines are yours or noise from neighbours machines? Is the noise coming through a wall, floor or ceiling?
Can Tecsound Self Adhesive be applied straight to a solid party wall (painted plastered brick) before plasterboard? Or does there have to be an in between layer between Tecsound and existing party wall?
Hi Jimmy Bluebos - There is no reason why you can't adhere TecSound directly to a plastered wall. You have to be realistic with results that without de-coupling from the offending wall, results will be limited to a degree, but TecSound will increase the mass of the wall, and some dampening. But there are better ways to soundproof a party wall if you can afford to lose more space.
@@SoundproofingStore Thank you for quick response. We can't lose much of the space at all for the bedrooms, so will be limited to 1-2 layers of plasterboard, so thought 1 underlayer of Tecsound and 1 overlay of acoustic plasterboard might be best combination?
neighour 2 washing machines in kitchen causes heavy noise in kitchen and right accros house thought if soundproofing kitchen and bathroom wall/ floor above kitchen and side walls of both rooms this might reduce sound greatly
I love that you’re not overselling and instead being very practical and honest. Another great video. Very informative. Thank you!
Hi Theresa, thank you for your kind feedback. We do try to be honest and accurate, so thank you for saying. If you need any help at all with a noise problem, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
@@SoundproofingStore my pleasure! I found it very helpful. Thank you very much! I definitely will!
That demonstration at 3:10 is very misleading and in my opinion says very little about the soundproofing capacity of this material. ANY object fixed to the cymbal is going to dampen the sound. He could have duct taped a banana to the cymbal and the same thing would have happened. What matters is how this material performs when sound is coming through the air from an external source.
The rest of the video is very honest and informative, and does indeed talk about the performance through the air, but I wish we could have seen a demonstration of that instead of the cymbal which adds very little to the discussion.
Hi Shayne Gryba - Thank you for your comment, but I think you've just missed the point slightly. The example was to show that we use this material to dampen energy and vibration in surfaces and materials not just through the air. For example steel RSJ's or corrugated steel roofs. Yes, you would get a similar effect from adding weight to the surface (a banana), but you're not going to wrap an RSJ in bananas! This is a thin, easy to install, self adhesive membrane but it adds a great deal of extra mass to the surface to reduce movement and dampen energy.
@@SoundproofingStore I understand the point just fine, thank you -- my point is that if your demonstration can be performed by swapping out the product for any random object then it is not a good demonstration, and implying otherwise is disingenuous.
Quoting 1:52:
"The easiest way to show one of the *unique* benefits of TecSound is to demonstrate"
In what way is Tecsound's uniqueness being shown here? Are you saying other objects won't do this? If you want to prove that this product is useful then you have to show it doing something other objects cannot do.
@@shaynegryba But you are purely looking at the result and no other element. We're not saying TecSound is unique because its the only product in the world that can stop a cymbal from vibrating! We are saying its the only material currently on the market that is thin, plyable, easy to install, self adhesive and can dampen the vibration in a surface. It's unique as a product, not its results are unique. Again, you're not going to cover a steel roof in bananas or weights or books or anything else. The cymbal is just a nice visual example of this that people should be able to easily understand.
@@shaynegryba yea u right man, idk why their support team is trynna argue against this. They basically admitted that their products can be subbef for bananas
Thanks for the video. I'm somehow suprised that you describe mostly Tecsound as added weight; in my view, constrained layer dampeners (usually butyl+aluminium foil) perform better than Tecsound for dampening, as they have mass AND viscoelastic properties; Tecsound is better used as a continuous limp barrier, intended not to dampen surface vibration but to stop airborne noise.
Hi Fo Luxo, Glad you enjoyed the video. TecSound does add mass and also has visco elastic properties. So it can be used for both. Its benefit changes depending on its use within different build ups, You always have to look at the full picture not just the individual material. Applied to an RSJ for example its visco elastic properties help to dampen the vibration within the structure. Applied within our ReductoClip system its main benefit is an extra 10kg of mass per m2 while only adding 5mm of space loss, its dampening also helps boost performance to a degree by reducing resonance between the plasterboards, but its the ReductoClips that are really dampening vibration in this system. A good multi use material.
@@SoundproofingStore Thanks for the reply. I should have mentioned that I exclusively use this for cars, trying to make them as quiet as possible. In any case thanks for the videos and the website, they are quite informative.
i live in a terraced property where my neighbours hall stairs kitchen are attached by a party wall and upstairs my bathroom is also attached , likewise our small bedooms attached our upstairs landing equally the same ,, i believe my neighbours launder for a business they use two washing machines together which makes it very noisy their washing machines are set either end of the kitchen and the noise hits the bathroom above and other areas, apart from moving i am wondering if i cover the walls of the bathroom and kitchen and flanking walls of each room together with floor soundproofing between said rooms whether this would cut down the noise and make a good enough reduction to live with . i would be happy to lose up to 5 inches of wall space in all cases, walls and flanking walls i appreciate that this is far more complicated than can be answered over the interenet but am courious as to know just how effective modern soundproofing is ,
Treating the party wall on your side should certainly help. If you can hear sound tranmitting from the ceiling / floor and returning walls then you may need to treat these as well. However you will need to do a lot more than just add TecSound. I would look at our ReductoClip Independent Wall System - th-cam.com/video/fQcfjqQvtOQ/w-d-xo.html
Does this wall sound proofing attenuate both ways ie sound going out from the room applied and external sound entering the room?
Hi torus186 - Thank you for your question. Soundproofing generally works both ways. It's there to increase the sound reduction of the separating wall, so this will stop sound from travelling either way.
Can you apply the tecsound directly to polyurethane insulation board and then add the plasterboard?
Hi You shouldd be able to to fix the TecSound to your polyurethane board as it has a high tack self-adhesive backing. However isulation boards tend to be light weight and will not add much mass to the wall or dampen sound energy / vibrations so they are not ideal for soundproofing.
@@SoundproofingStore Thank you very much for the reply
I put a piece of sticky rubber on my symbol and it also dampened the sound? I don't understand how that was
"THE MOST SUITABLE DEMONSTRATION" but ok, I'll assume you know things we dont
Hi @volleyballiscool, you might find it interesting to take a look at the steel RSJ example on the below video:
th-cam.com/video/fffHFAVgdGI/w-d-xo.html
How could I bond plasterboard to the tecsound?
Hi Tango 599, the recommendation as part of our ReductoClip system is to use two layers of acoustic plasterboard (not standard plasterboard) sandwiching the Tecsound in between. Due to the weight of the acoustic plasterboard (which is heavier and more effective at blocking airborne noise) it needs fixing in place not bonding.
These installation videos might be of use:
th-cam.com/video/fQcfjqQvtOQ/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/lI2bdQZWyOE/w-d-xo.html
Hi. What about using tecsound under the carpet?
Hi K N (as per the video) Tecsound is great when used as part of a solution but isn't a soundproofing solution on its own. You could certainly upgrade floor soundproofing solutions such as the SoundMat 3 Plus by also using Tecsound.
This video might be of interest: th-cam.com/video/S9ZhiDRTPds/w-d-xo.html
any good for kitchens against washing machine activity 2 washing machines together can pay for expert installation can lose up to 80 mll also bathroom above with floor soundproofing
Hi @kennethknight7870 depends how you are thinking of using it, but TecSound wouldn't be my first option for noisy vibrating appliances. Do you mean the machines are yours or noise from neighbours machines? Is the noise coming through a wall, floor or ceiling?
Can Tecsound Self Adhesive be applied straight to a solid party wall (painted plastered brick) before plasterboard? Or does there have to be an in between layer between Tecsound and existing party wall?
Hi Jimmy Bluebos - There is no reason why you can't adhere TecSound directly to a plastered wall. You have to be realistic with results that without de-coupling from the offending wall, results will be limited to a degree, but TecSound will increase the mass of the wall, and some dampening. But there are better ways to soundproof a party wall if you can afford to lose more space.
@@SoundproofingStore Thank you for quick response. We can't lose much of the space at all for the bedrooms, so will be limited to 1-2 layers of plasterboard, so thought 1 underlayer of Tecsound and 1 overlay of acoustic plasterboard might be best combination?
@@samedz3966 Sometimes you just have to do what you can do with the space you have. In which case, this is a good approach given your limitation.
neighour 2 washing machines in kitchen causes heavy noise in kitchen and right accros house thought if soundproofing kitchen and bathroom wall/ floor above kitchen and side walls of both rooms this might reduce sound greatly
Is the neighbour to the side of you through a wall or above / below you?