Question Archived Help: I need to soundproof an empty and narrow doorway (DIY)
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Question Archived Help: I need to soundproof an empty and narrow doorway (DIY)
submitted ago by TAThatBoomerang
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[–] 6713906? 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
The effectiveness of the solution depends on what frequencies you need to control. If you can line the side walls of your hallway with acoustic foam or thick tapetries it may help mute sounds reflecting through it.
Also, acoustic absorption within the kitchenette area will help minimize sound that goes down the hallway.
Although impractical, a "curtain" made of heavy futon would probably deaden sound but be difficult and annoying to get past.
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[–] TAThatBoomerang [S] ago
That's some next-level thinking out of the box right there. Or in this case, in the box thinking...
[–] 6714124? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Get some weatherstripping to go around the doorjamb. Then get one of those draft reducing things to go under it. This will not 100% stop it, but it will cut it down a ton. We did similar when our bedroom and our sons shared a joining door (his room was really an office but I could not find a 4 bedroom so we converted it and left the door for after he moved out). It helped cut the noise down between the rooms.
[–] CANCEL-CAT-FACTS 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Perhaps you should consider an accordion door -- Example. Good luck.
[–] TAThatBoomerang [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I've considered this, but are they really any good at isolating sound?
[–] CANCEL-CAT-FACTS 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
My friend has a door like this on his weirdly narrow bedroom door because he was getting woken up by neighbors making noise in the outside hallway, so it probably works.
[–] ham-sandwitch ago
Here area some techniques I've used with my home office. Not perfect by any means, but they've definitely helped.
The barrier is a pretty bit project, but it might give you some ideas.
[–] BeauDacious ago
Several layers of thick blankets should help actually. Ensure they cover the entire opening, allowing you to push them aside for ingress/egress. The air gaps and rough patterns in the blankets will assist in deadening any sound passing through them.
[–] 6714295? ago
Google "acoustic wall panel". I've been fixing our acoustics at church for a while. There are some pretty nice looking options.
[–] HeartAttack99 ago
I don't know, but would a white noise generator take care of it without modification to the apartment?
[–] TAThatBoomerang [S] ago
I mean, the ventilation duct in itself is a white noise generator and it's what I'm trying to remove!