How a soundproof door curtain can soundproof your home

In the battle against external noise, extra long curtains can truly make a difference. It might sound a bit crazy, but curtains are not about making your rooms and windows look good. As a matter of fact, soundproof door curtain can soundproof your home. If you live on a busy road where traffic sounds are too much throughout the day, or you live above a shop, or maybe next to a pub, and you want to shut down as much external noise as possible, it is time to consider a soundproof door curtain, specifically the extra long ones.

If you dress your windows properly, you can truly assist to cut down those external noise levels and it all depends on the fabric of the sound screen. If this is one of your main goals while purchasing your screens, you have to look for a few things:

• Screens with a layer of vinyl backing• Screens that are of the right size• Dense and quality fabric

First of all, be sure you purchase a sound screen that are dense and made of a quality fabric. This can be something like velvet. Fundamentally, the denser the material, the more sound it will absorb, and the more sound it absorbs, the less noise you’ll hear from outside. You’ll also have to ensure that your curtains of the ideal size for the windows. Purchase a trane compressor or curtains that are of proper size and you won’t be doing yourself any favors speaking of soundproofing. You have to make sure your curtains cover the entire window, and also the area around it. This is one of the reasons the extra long curtains can work extremely well in soundproofing your home.

With developments in technology, nowadays, you can also purchase curtains that come with a layer of vinyl backing to assist in absorbing as much external noise possible and solve your confusion if you are confused how to build a berm. These curtains are specifically handy if you live in an old building with thin walls made from plaster and lathe. While contemporary buildings are well insulated utilizing panels of foil covered foam sheets, many old buildings have thin walls that do nothing to keep sound away.

Additional measures

If you live in a truly built-up area where sound problems are a serious issue, you can also consider doubling up on the curtain front. Use a curtain pole and a curtain track together and you’ll be able to hang two sets of curtains over the window. This will assist to absorb even more noise and can actually look very trendy also.

To make the most out of using these curtains to assist in soundproofing your home, keep in mind to purchase dense, quality curtains, look for curtains with a special soundproof backing, and consider doubling up if you truly want to make a difference.

Since 1998, O’Neill Engineered Systems has been specializing in the custom design and installation of noise control products and systems to help you control noise. We can provide on-site acoustic analysis,