Anyone used QuietRock instead of Drywall?

[chetatkinsdiet]

I just stumbled across this site. Not sure if it's way more expensive or not, but the STC ratings are very, very impressive.

http://www.quietsolution.com/Product...quietrock.html

Lemme know if you've got experience with this stuff.

m

[jajjguy]

yes, it's way more expensive. i have no experience with it. i'd like very much to hear from someone who has.

[chetatkinsdiet]

Well, I don't think we'll have to worry about too many folks on this page ordering it. I just got an estimate from a local shop that resells it. First off, they don't stock it and have to order it. Second, I was asking about the middle of the bottom of the line version and it was quoted at $120/sheet without shipping. I can't imagine that shipping is cheap either for them to get it.

Even considering I'm doubling my drywall, that would literally make the materials costs go up 10x.

later,
m

[tINY]

For $120 per sheet, there are a lot of other things I could do....

Triple the wall with 1xdrywall - 1x5/8 mdf - 2xdrywall.

Build a cinder block wall and put another wall in front of it.

Build a hallway with isolation walls on either side....




-tINY

[chetatkinsdiet]

Haha...I know what you mean. It's funny, on their website, the tout that one sheet of this stuff is as good as 7 sheets of 5/8" drywall. But, really, it's still more expensive. I know it would be nice to just hang one sheet of this stuff and get STC levels in the 65 range, like they claim, but really....$120/sheet?

m

[GPl]

Great Idea, but way out there in price. Wonder how well it really works.

I can see it now, "Man, don't scuff the edge! It's $120.xx a sheet fcs!" all day long.....

[js1]

Walls are one thing. But, if it weighs in the same range as drywall, I could see using it for a ceiling if I was trying to isolate between floors.

js

[lucey]

I used it on a ceiling and their wood on the floor above ... it worked well. It's 5 ply, 2 drywall with a thin sheep of lead per, if I recall. Not cheap to make, or to buy.

Supposedly Ozzy used it in his studio in the yard.

[stevep]

That is a wast of money !

3 layers of 5/8" drywall and 2 on the other side in a double wall construction will cost way less,,,,, and then you can spend the rest on more GEAR !




steve

[stevep]

Originally Posted by tINY

Build a hallway with isolation walls on either side....




-tINY

LOL

[Cornvalley]

I've heard that cutting it to size it is a major PITA. How was that Lucey?

[lucey]

Originally Posted by Cornvalley

I've heard that cutting it to size it is a major PITA. How was that Lucey?

It was a bit hard ... metal shards everywhere ... a good blade is key.

[jajjguy]

My understanding is that this is something you might use if you need to save space and don't need to save money. Sometimes a double wall is not feasible spacewise.

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by jajjguy

My understanding is that this is something you might use if you need to save space and don't need to save money. Sometimes a double wall is not feasible spacewise.

QuietSolution's entire raison d'etre is based on the notion that double- or triple-layers of conventional sheetrock, or dual wall + airspace construction, or sheetrock/limp mass vinyl barrier/sheetrock sandwiches etc etc etc all cost more for INSTALLATION LABOR than a single layer of QuietRock.

And if you're paying a GC to install your space, this is correct.

But so many recording studios are staffed with diehard DIY-ers that QuietSolution's position is based on a false economy. Yes, if you're building a 200-room hotel & you want >STC50 walls, QuietRock is a cost-effective solution. If you're building a 2-room recording studio and your interns, assistants, chief engineer, and owner are all doing the construction, you'll save a pantload of money using conventional products & building techniques. (Provided you have enough space for 6" thick walls.)

[lucey]

Right ...

They will survive without us studio rats

[Autocrat]

I bought into the hype last year. It was sold locally, so I picked some up along with QuietSeal @$20 a tube! It is expensive and not really worth the money. I put it over my existing walls (this is what they recommended). I had it hung by professional drywallers. It was a pain to work with and didn't work as I expected.

I actually tore down a wall after I put it up and framed up a separate wall about 6" from the bare studs, put up two layers of regular drywall and now I'm happy. Works much better than the QuietRock stuff.

I think using the techniques and sound proofing ideas at www.Johnlsayers.com is a better way to go.

[stevep]

Originally Posted by Autocrat

I bought into the hype last year. It was sold locally, so I picked some up along with QuietSeal @$20 a tube! It is expensive and not really worth the money. I put it over my existing walls (this is what they recommended). I had it hung by professional drywallers. It was a pain to work with and didn't work as I expected.

I actually tore down a wall after I put it up and framed up a separate wall about 6" from the bare studs, put up two layers of regular drywall and now I'm happy. Works much better than the QuietRock stuff.

I think using the techniques and sound proofing ideas at www.Johnlsayers.com is a better way to go.

The Johnsayers site has got tons of good info .

Bummer!!!!! You had to do all that extra work .......




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[nukmusic]

http://www.quietsolution.com/html/quietrock.html
if you scroll down the page...they posted audio clips. I don't know know.
one of my folks will be converting a corner house into a studio. really no room for double wall. Im looking into this "Green GLue" http://www.audioalloy.com/
maybe go with plywood <> drywall<>green glue<>drywall.

but using it on the ceiling sounds like a good idea.

[nukmusic]

on searching.......someone mentioned "SikaFlex"

A local and highly respected acoustician is advising me to use SikaFlex rather than Green Glue. He claims to have used both and says "SikaFlex is just as good". So, anyone in here have any experience with both and want to weigh in?

[Scott@RealTraps]

Have a look at using Green Glue with double or triple sheets of standard drywall:

Green Glue is your soundproofing and noise reduction material

This will be much cheaper than the above-mentioned solutions, and it will give you exponentially better performance than using multiple layers of drywall alone.

[Sigma]

the trick is different density materials every wall i have is 1/2 rock , mass compressed vinyl and 3/8 green rock layered