How good is QuietRock?

QuietRock can improve the soundproofing by 15 to 20 points on the STC scale, while it will take up to four sheets of drywall to have the same effect. If you’re doing both sides of a partition wall, that’s 2 sheets of QuietRock for 8 of the gypsum.

Is Green Glue better than quiet rock?

The QuietRock 530 (5/8″) can be found for a little over $100 per sheet. The clear winner in this category is Green Glue.

Why is QuietRock not recommended for ceilings?

Because of the design of the QuietRock 510 to achieve its acoustical performance, this product is not suitable for installation on ceilings as it may sag over time. One work-around solution is to install a layer of 5/8″ standard drywall over the QuietRock 510 and stagger the seams to prevent the product from sagging.

How much does QuietRock 545 cost?

QuietRock 545 They come with tapered edges with an STC rating of between 60 and 80. A 4 by 8 inches panel of QuietRock will cost about 200 dollars.

What is the STC rating of 5/8 drywall?

30 to 34
Typical existing wall construction (the most common method is wood stud construction with insulation and 5/8” drywall on both sides) has an STC rating of 30 to 34.

How much is a sheet of QuietRock?

Currently, the cost of QuietRock 510 at Lowes is about $54 per sheet of 1/2-inch-thick, 4 x 8-foot panel. This compares to a sheet of conventional 1/2-inch-thick drywall selling for about $7.50 per panel. This means that you can purchase roughly 7 sheets of standard drywall for the cost of one QuietRock panel.

Is QuietRock fire rated?

QuietRock® 530 is a fire rated, 5/8” impact resistant sound damping gypsum panel equipped with a thin layer of steel in the center.

What is the highest STC rating?

The STC rating goes all the way up to 65. Most products don’t promise anything above 55 and even at a rating of 60, it still doesn’t guarantee complete soundproofing. Nothing is completely soundproof. You cannot stop outside noise completely from entering your space.

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What is QuietRock made of?

gypsum panels
QuietRock panels are manufactured primarily from gypsum panels and viscoelastic polymers. Varying combinations of panels (as constraining-layers) are combined with one or more layers of viscoelastic polymer to create composite panels with varying thicknesses, from 1/2″ to 1-3/8” (13 to 35 mm).

What is a good STC number?

38-42
STC rating of 38-42 is considered good soundproofing for residential. STC rating of 50-65 is professional, commercial soundproofing for recording studios, etc. These terms and definitions are related to Sound Transmission Class and will help provide the full picture of how sound is measured.

What is STC Sheetrock?

Sound transmission class (STC) is a rating of sound isolation of a building wall assembly. The higher the STC rating, the better sound isolation the wall assembly is to achieve. STC is widely used to rate interior partitions, ceilings/floors, doors, and windows.

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What can I use the QuietRock 510 for?

Contact us for immediate assistance with your project. QuietRock 510 may be used as an additional layer on one or both sides of wall designs of the U300, U400, V400, and W400 series or as an additional layer in floor-ceiling constructions of the L500 and M500 series.

What kind of gypsum panel does QuietRock use?

QuietRock 510 is a 1/2″ cost effective sound damping gypsum panel – ideal for installation in residential and remodels applications. Installs and finishes like standard gypsum panels, no special tools required.

How is the STC rating for QuietRock determined?

The STC ratings are based on wall construction, not individual panels. That means to achieve comparable values; wall construction needs to be similar. The Product Datasheet for each QuietRock product provides images of the wall assemblies and the STC.

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