Help!! I messed up my acoustics by pulling up carpet.
10-24-00, 03:12 PM
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I am planning to begin ceramic (quarry) tiling my living/dining room and I have just created an echoing void by removing the carpet the increased noise level is irritating to say the least. The room is roughly 20x25 feet, and is has a steep vaulted ceiling.
Questions:
1) Will rugs really help? How many?
2) It Ceramic tile more or less reflective than concrete?
3) Is there a window film that will soak up noise?
4) Am I screwed?
Any Help, resources, or condolences would be appreciated.
Thank You,
Siege
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[This message has been edited by siege_tx (edited October 24, 2000).]
Questions:
1) Will rugs really help? How many?
2) It Ceramic tile more or less reflective than concrete?
3) Is there a window film that will soak up noise?
4) Am I screwed?
Any Help, resources, or condolences would be appreciated.
Thank You,
Siege
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***NEVER CRY WOLF***
[This message has been edited by siege_tx (edited October 24, 2000).]
10-24-00, 07:07 PM
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Yeah, you totally changed the acoustic properties of your room! 
1) Rugs will help, so will furniture. The more coverage you have, the closer the acoustic properties will be to a carpeted floor.
2) They're about the same as long as the concrete is a relatively smooth surface.
3) Not that I know of (at least nothing that's transparent)
4) How large of an area rug can you get away with? j/k
You may need to talk to an acoustician to recommend some acoustic treatments for your ceiling/walls. This would help to take care of the problem brought on by removing the carpet.
1) Rugs will help, so will furniture. The more coverage you have, the closer the acoustic properties will be to a carpeted floor.
2) They're about the same as long as the concrete is a relatively smooth surface.
3) Not that I know of (at least nothing that's transparent)
4) How large of an area rug can you get away with? j/k
You may need to talk to an acoustician to recommend some acoustic treatments for your ceiling/walls. This would help to take care of the problem brought on by removing the carpet.
10-24-00, 07:44 PM
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Anything with a hard smooth surface will reflect sound... Thebest way is to cover as much of the walls/floor/ceiling with some kind of fabric... that will absorb all sound, so it wont give you nasty acoustics...
10-24-00, 09:05 PM
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quote:<HR>Originally posted by electronix_kid:
Thebest way is to cover as much of the walls/floor/ceiling with some kind of fabric... that will absorb all sound, so it wont give you nasty acoustics...<HR>
Just to be nitpicky, it WON'T absorb ALL sound. Low frequencies (aka subwoofer range) have very long wave lengths. Even a few inches of foam will do nothing to a 10ft wave (100Hz).
It's the midrange on up that will clear up w/curtains, rugs, acoustic panels, and other acoustic treatments.
If you don't need all the space, divide the room in half w/a heavy curtains/blinds, separate the dining room from the screening room. A big couch/coffee table barrier will help some as well.
[This message has been edited by BEC (edited October 24, 2000).]
