Cut down on the noise coming into or going out of your living area with these proven sound-dampening materials and techniques ...

If the building is in a HUD-defined noisy location, exterior walls and roof-ceiling assemblies must have STC ratings of ≥45 and exterior windows and doors must have STC ratings of ≥ 35.

By contrast, the walls of a newer house, clad just in siding, might have an STC in the mid-30s and an OITC in the mid-20s. The key is to purchase windows with STC and OITC ratings as close to that ...

Dietrich Metal Framing and Quiet Solution have partnered to create a drywall panel and frame system that delivers sound transmission class (STC) ratings of 55 when used on just one side of a ...