#Mass loaded vinyl door install
Then cut the MLV out of the hardware hole, and install the handle and hinges, and re-hang the door. If you are a little concerned about the contact cement, install about 6 screws and washers across the top. (This works way better with 2 people because contact cement is fairly unforgiving.) Never try to install the MLV onto the slab. (Rolling, rather than troweling, is a much better choice for the MLV.) Then install the door slab onto the MLV. Apply contact cement to both the MLV and door slab as per manufacturers instruction. (A workbench is best, but the floor will also work.) Lightly sand, then wash the slab for better adhesion. To install, remove your door slab, remove the handle and hinges, cut a piece of MLV to the size of your slab. by as much as 32 decibels.) Unlike acoustic treatments, it works for both incoming and outgoing sounds. MLV is 1/8″ thick and will reduce both Airborne Noise and Impact Noise by up to 27 decibels. Hang Mass Loaded Vinyl on the inside of the door slab. If you are renting or have to deal with a condo board, you may need permission before proceeding. The following decibel chart will give you some idea of sound levels.Įach of the following soundproofing suggestions may involve the use of hooks, glue, or screws for attaching products. For instance, you can use Mass Loaded Vinyl on the door and still add one of the coverings suggested along with the weather stripping and sweep–for even better soundproofing. Keep in mind that you are not restricted to one of the suggestions below. You will have to work with what you have. Do not use them.Īlthough replacing your door slab is the best soundproofing choice (see #5 below), it may not always be an option.
Note: The ‘End Notes’ section of this article is a personal rant about a few ‘fixes’ that do not work, are misleading, and/or stupid. Following, you will find suggestions that work–to help you fix this problem. This means their soundproofing value is pathetic. There are gaps all around them, and the frames are uninsulated. Most interior doors are hollow-core, meaning that there is virtually nothing between the inner and outer skins.
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