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Add a sound proof door for a home business

Amanda T
9 år siden
I would so appreciate suggestions on the best door set up for this opening to soundproof as much as possible. I am trying to close this living room off completely so I can do home business here with clients. (It needs to be a door that is accessed easily. Solid double doors? Solid wood? Solid MDF? What exactly am I looking for? Can I do a prehung doorway from a big box store or do I definitely have to go more custom. Cost is an issue. The doorway is 48 inches wide exactly. I've ready about various materials and paints but starting with the door, what should I do? Many thanks!
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  • spymatch
    9 år siden
    48" is larger than youll find in single door for the most part. You can go to a Bi-fold, slider /or pocket door, OR as you say, a French door (probably the preferred choice). You can probably find a suitable door at most lumber yards but if not they can order what you need.

    For sound issues, you'll want a dense door- whether solid wood or MDF really doesn't matter. Hollow-core will obviously transmit more sound. Also, minimize the gap on the sill or install a sweep of some type. Fill the void between jambs and rough openings as well with some type of foam or insulation before installing trim casing. If these steps aren't enough then the transmission is probably through un-insulated walls.

    (11) kommentarer

    • PRO
      PPF.
      9 år siden
      Talk to a local door company. 36" is a common size, so you will need some carpentry to fill in and install.
      Amanda T thanked PPF.
    • Curt D'Onofrio
      9 år siden
      A soundproof door equals a door that is also a very poor conductor of heat. These well insulated doors require no storm door when used as a front door, but they cost a lot
      Amanda T thanked Curt D'Onofrio
    • PRO
      River Valley Cabinet Works
      9 år siden
      Mass is your friend, but the door isn't the only sound transmitter. Do you have duct work connected to that area? There probably isn't any soundproofing in the walls either.
    • User
      9 år siden
      Use an external door, otherwise I agree with River, you have to deal with the walls too.
    • PRO
      The R Streets
      9 år siden
      I agree with everything said. I will add: make sure there is a good seal around the door too.
    • Amanda T
      Forfatter
      9 år siden
      Thank you everyone for your help! I am not as concerned with the sound proofing in walls: there is only one interior walls and half of it is connected to a bathroom that would only be used by clients, and the rest has a large built-in bookshelf on the other side, which I am *assuming* will offer at least some level of soundproofing. All other walls are exterior walls.

      But is there anything I can do about duct work? I didn't think about that.

      When you say "use an external door" do you mean a solid wood door?
    • bubbasgma
      9 år siden
      Is this a matter of privacy for your clients?

      Or blocking out noises coming from other areas of the home while clients are there?
    • User
      9 år siden
      External doors are usually solid, internal doors are usually hollow.
    • Amanda T
      Forfatter
      9 år siden
      Trying to block out noises both ways (privacy for both my clients and my family- the front entry can be completely blocked off from the rest of the house, so sight privacy is there, but sound is my issue still and I think adding a door in this entry way is the best solution). So I guess actually I would have to be concerned about the wall area above the new door, maybe I could add insulation in there when installing the door?...
    • PRO
      Trademark Soundproofing
      8 år siden

      You can buy a door panel that goes over your door or you can SP the door yourself a solid core door hung on an exterior jamb is a good start. You can read more here about Soundproofing a Door

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