Sound Insulation The Cheap Way

[WHazelwood]

Hey! Only way to figure out how things work is to take 'em apart. At this point I almost know how everything works. :-laf



-Ryan

Yeah, I was taking stuff apart before I could read, Dad claims that I could wreck an anvil with a rubber mallet.

Keep grinnin,

 

[T Peterson]

Found Some!

Well, after searching at numerous stores including Lowes I found a distributor for Protecto Seal just down the street from my office. They sell a ton of this stuff just for the application we're talking about, soundproofing. The stuff I bought is "Protecto Seal 45 Alum," it already has a relatively heavy guage aluminum backing on one side, perfect. The guy says it just keeps sticking better after it gets hot, just like Pilotman proved. Haven't installed yet but this has to be the easiest/cheapest way to go. Here's the lowdown:

Sunshine Supply Co. , San Marcos, CA, (760) 471-9008

12"x50' roll $38. 80, 6"x 50' roll $19. 40. This is inexpensive enough even if you had to pay shipping, those 2 rolls probably weighed 25lb. - 30lb. I'll let you know how the install goes when I get to it.



Tom

 

[Matt400]

I'll let you know how the install goes when I get to it.



Tom

Cool Tom, take some pics on the install too if you can.

 

[Willys]

I was looking for the original product pilotman mentioned, when I ran across a 6"x25" elastomeric sealing tape, with an aluminum backing. I think this is the correct website:



http://www.polyguardproducts.com/products/residential/datasheets/peel-n-stick.pdf



The company home page:



http://www.polyguardproducts.com/products/residential/



and another interesting site on "peel and stick coatings" that Google found for me



http://www.defensetech.org/archives/000756.html



Edit:



Here's an excerpt of an email I received from this company regarding melting point/flammability:



"The melting point of the Peel N Stick is approximately 200°F. The flame smoke rating is considered a class B Interior Walll & Ceiling Finish. The Flame spread is 35 and the smoke developed value is 241. I have test results that were completed in 1998 on this product but nothing current to that. "