Soundproof Doors

 I wanted to write this article to educate peopletraditional wood style as opposed to the metal
about soundproof acoustical doors. There areindustrial looking doors.
basically four companies in The United States who 
specialize in soundproof door assemblies. I will not These doors are not just for recording studio
mention them by name, but suffice it to say thatdoors; they are used in home theaters, Testing
soundproof doors are produced in limited quantitiesfacilities, conference rooms, medical facilities, doctors
and therefore prices for these doors can beoffices, industrial office spaces and by Law
astronomical. As a general rule, a professional qualityenforcement agencies for interrogation facilities.
soundproof door of any size will have a minimum  The uses for these doors are endless. They come
price of $3800 - $4000. This would be a bottom linepre hung with all of the necessary hardware to install
door with perhaps a 40 to 42 STC rating. STCthe door immediately into your rough opening. The
means (Sound Transmission Class). If you are lookingheavy duty handles and hinges come in both silver
at a soundproof door that is in the 50 STC range andand brass. These doors fill a void in the soundproof
greater, you can pretty much double the pricedoor market somewhere between realistic and
you’ll pay for your door.ridiculous.
    The name of these fantastic doors is the Sound
 Now before you panic or throw your hands up andVault™ Soundproof acoustical door and they are
surrender, there are now companies that areonly available from Soundproofing America Inc. These
manufacturing soundproof doors that are already predoors are a cost effective alternative to the heavy
hung and ready to install into your rough opening.metal industrial looking doors that are sold by some
They are using much more state of the art materialsof the other soundproof door companies out there
and these doors look much less industrial then theand the entry level pricing makes this door much
doors currently available.more affordable to the general public.
   Do your research and I am sure you’ll find
 These soundproof doors will match any decor andthat the Sound Vault™ soundproof acoustical door
have and STC rating of up to 56 STC.to be an exceptional value at just $2400. The
These studio grade doors come in at about $2400lead-time for these windows is 30 days or less in
for the oak version, but for a little more you can getmost cases and there are pre-made windows in
the door made in any species of wood from cherrystandard sizes ready for immediate delivery. For
to teak. This new generation of soundproof door ismore information on these high quality soundproof
less heavy than the traditional soundproof acousticaldoors, contact the professionals at Soundproofing
door and as stated above come in the moreAmerica, Inc. Until next time, this is Dr. Bob…out!!