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markjmckenzie · Joined: 04 Jun 2014 Posts: 12 Location: Windsor, Ontario

Just curious what the majority of you are using as a soundproofing for your studio doors?? Is a Vinyl Clad Jamb the most effective way to block out all sounds, or is there a cheaper way to accomplish this?? Thanks everyone!

Lee Gordon · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:58 pm Post subject:

You could spend thousands of dollars on studio doors like these:
http://acousticalsolutions.com/acoustical-doors2?gclid=CL_5hbzrmcECFaZj7AodTjwAuQ.

You can install special seals like these http://acousticalsolutions.com/acoustical-doors2?gclid=CL_5hbzrmcECFaZj7AodTjwAuQ
or these http://www.tmsoundproofing.com/door-soundproofing.html.

My doors are 1 3/4" solid wood on heavy duty ball bearing hinges with premium weatherstripping like in that last link, and I have them isolated from the wall framing with acoustic putty all the way around, and I have panels of 5/8" thick sheetrock Green Glued to them, and they are still the weakest link in my soundproofing. Fortunately, what I can hear faintly through the doors is not going to be picked up by the mic. Otherwise, I'd be considering building a door-size window plug for extra soundproofing.
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DeadDillo · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:20 am Post subject:

I use a full length, fake fur pimp coat and pray no one drives down my street.
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todd ellis · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:23 am Post subject:

i have a 1 3/4" solid oak door w/weather stripping and it works just fine.

however - i have my eye on a 1920's safe door in a ramshackle train depot south of town. i might go all "monk" on this thing.

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heyguido · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:33 am Post subject:

Good luck getting that thing home. Shocked

And if you do, get that awesome door frame with it. cool

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Lee Gordon · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:59 am Post subject:

And plenty of Rustoleum.
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todd ellis · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:40 am Post subject:

oh, i definitely want the frame! between the two we're looking at somewhere in the neighborhood of 800 pounds. the floors of the building are rotted - so i would have to pull the door, frame & part of the wall out with a tractor then get a backhoe to lift it onto the trailer. no plan on how to get it in the house!

still trying to figure out who owns it.
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Monk · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:58 am Post subject:

All "Monk" on this thing.. Smile

Hell ya.

I used a fire door, it was a free donation and included the frame, but I built my own frame with a couple layers of added mass.

It works pretty well until the dogs come tear-ass down the stairs. Then I have to pause.
(paws)

Depending on your situation, a good solid exterior door could do the trick, pre-hung with threshold and gasket. Then go from there.
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