New screws turn drywall into sound dampeners!?!? (1 Viewer)

[Sam Posten]

This seems pretty cool!

New Spring-Loaded Screw Turns Drywall Into Sound-Absorbing Panels

"Sound Screws" might one day be an easy way to tune out noisy neighbors.

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Thoughts @Dave Upton @Adam Gregorich @JohnRice @Brian Dobbs @DaveF ???

 

[JohnRice]

9dB is good, but not a game changer. I expect these can be added to traditional methods to cheaply improve them. But, it is a cheap way to at least improve things. Add some non-contact sound insulation and the result might be very good while avoiding the cost of floating walls.

 

[Brian Dobbs]

This seems pretty cool!

New Spring-Loaded Screw Turns Drywall Into Sound-Absorbing Panels

"Sound Screws" might one day be an easy way to tune out noisy neighbors.

gizmodo.com

Thoughts @Dave Upton @Adam Gregorich @JohnRice @Brian Dobbs @DaveF ???

Yes, springs offer the ability to mechanically buffer sound transmission.

 

[DaveF]

Would be great if it were cheap and easy for new construction. Might be used in higher-end multi-unit buildings. But in practicality this will be a super niche option for a few people for the foreseeable future.

Hopefully will turn out to be a cheap choice for doing a home theater and getting some sound isolation without going whole hog.