How good is this seal in keeping sounds in/out? We live in an apartment building and want to fill the gap under the door to the building hallway.
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A little better; so I put one on the other side too (interior door) and it really worked better.
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We own a condo that is one the 13th floor and often the hallway has a whistle sound from the wind, especially in the winter months. This completely blocks that sound. It's a quite bldg anyway but we are not far from the elevator. Before I could hear the elevator at times but not now. Highly recommend this nifty device.
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The flap isn't bad...if the weather is incorrigible, I just put the door on that closes the flap. The part that needs to be sealed well is the other side of the door where the two sliding doors overlap. Be sure that is sealed well or you will be heating the outdoors.
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the seal on these is pretty basic, but you could buff up the seal with caulk or tape. it definitely isn't as awkward as a window unit.
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I used this to line the inside of my speakers essentially to prevent the sound waves from coming in contact with the wood. Going by this logic, to keep sound/noise from entering the room, you should line the outside of the door. Having said that, this might make your door look odd from the outside! Theoretically, you can put this on the inside of the door to provide sound proofing but I'm not sure how effective it will be.
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This is not the correct solution for that type of problem. If you are trying to soundproof one existing wall then there are many other solutions sandwiching drywall or using mountable sound reduction panels. If you are considering making a sort of open box or actual standing partition to help with some small noise reduction, then something like foam insulation boards (google generator hush box) would be much more practical.
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No. Basically, you're experiencing the sucky part of apartment living. This is for sound absorption, not soundproofing. Soundproofing is typically done by installing mineral wool or other soundproofing materials in the walls, floors, and ceilings during construction of a unit. Acoustic foam only absorbs and displaces sound waves emanating in a room (e.g. they make an "echoey" room less "echoey"). Sound Proofing = stopping of sound waves, as in moving from room to room like your noisy neighbor. Sound Absorption = absorbs extra sound waves in a particular space. Trust me, there is nothing you can buy on the internet that will fix your noisy neighbor problem. A better solution would be to ask said neighbor to observe more respectable noise levels appropriate for apartment living.
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The sound level may be too high if you are working in a cube environment. It would be fine in an office with a closed door. I love this product. I hope it works for you too.
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It is not bad, I use it in our garage which is under our house and when I leave the garage and go into the basement I close the door and I don't hear it in the laundry room. I have it on a Formica toped bench, it doesn't walk. Seems to get a little louder the longer it runs so if you only run it for an hour or so, should be Ok. Depends a lot on your neighbors though, it's been 25 years since I lived in an apartment, but I do remember some neighbors could be a problem over anything.
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Hello Sacha, usually a very quiet compressor is chosen for your purpose, and this is a very quiet unit. However, it should be placed in an adjoining room to save floor space, and minimize sound even more. I should tell you however, there is a type of compressor that is made specifically for your purpose. Although it usually cost much more, it is also even more quiet in operation. It is a compressor that is used for the Refrigeration industry as well, and you know how quiet your refrigerator is, right? I don't have a specific name or brand to suggest, but I know they are out there, if you look for them. Try looking for a Rotary type that may even be linked to dental equipment in Amazon's search engine. Now, if it were me, I would save the money and just put this Cal. Compressor in a closet, but you must decide for yourself. Good luck Sacha.
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That might be pushing it. I has a very flexible seal, but in your case you may have to mount the mount the seal with a slight taper top to bottom. In other words if the door gap is tight against the jam on the bottom and has a 3/8 gap at the top, you may have to attach the seal slightly more towards the door at the top. The seal is very flexible and accommodates most warped doors. Be patient with the installation and position it and check before screwing it the jam. It is best to have a third hand. Checking around, I found this to be the best for my problem of sealing out cold air around warped doors -- it works great! good luck That might be pushing it. I has a very flexible seal, but in your case you may have to mount the mount the seal with a slight taper top to bottom. In other words if the door gap is tight against the jam on the bottom and has a 3/8 gap at the top, you may have to attach the seal slightly more towards the door at the top. The seal is very flexible and accommodates most warped doors. Be patient with the installation and position it and check before screwing it the jam. It is best to have a third hand. Checking around, I found this to be the best for my problem of sealing out cold air around... » Read More That might be pushing it. I has a very flexible seal, but in your case you may have to mount the mount the seal with a slight taper top to bottom. In other words if the door gap is tight against the jam on the bottom and has a 3/8 gap at the top, you may have to attach the seal slightly more towards the door at the top. The seal is very flexible and accommodates most warped doors. Be patient with the installation and position it and check before screwing it the jam. It is best to have a third hand. Checking around, I found this to be the best for my problem of sealing out cold air around warped doors -- it works great! good luck « Show Less
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I can hear it if I am in the same room. A quiet click click. I like this door because it seals rather than a plastic/rubber mat like door that doesn't seal shut.
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Well, it does make some noise as the flap hits the seal around the swinging door. The flap is 3 pieces of thick plastic and to create a good seal for insulation purposes it has to rub against the seal. If you need something very quiet you can cut off the part that is making the noise but I do recommend this product as it is well made and matches our sliding glass door perfectly.
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Its not too noisy at all. I was living on the second floor in my building. No complaints from the neighbors.
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I used it around my apartment front door and it cut the noise transfer by about 65-70%, which was enough for me. It was a little thick, so for a while I had to pull harder to deadbolt the door. IF you don't have double paned glass windows, I don't think it will work nearly as well for you as it did for me. You might have to use something that covers the glass.
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It should reduce it but be aware that each panel weighs about 10 lbs.It also depends on a lot of factors. All around dampening or noise reducing products only reduce noise. Blocking all noise and completely soundproofing is best handled by pros and expensive (think recording studios).It also depends on your window and walls. Insulation in the walls or thicker sheetrock reduces noise. Properly sealing Windows does too. I put a panel on two windows closet to an annoying and loud dog behind our house. It sounds better but not as much as I would have liked for the cost. Found out later that these walls are not insulated. It should reduce it but be aware that each panel weighs about 10 lbs.It also depends on a lot of factors. All around dampening or noise reducing products only reduce noise. Blocking all noise and completely soundproofing is best handled by pros and expensive (think recording studios).It also depends on your window and walls. Insulation in the walls or thicker sheetrock reduces noise. Properly sealing Windows does too. I put a panel on two windows closet to an annoying and loud dog behind our house. It sounds better but not as much as I would have liked for the cost. Found out... » Read More It should reduce it but be aware that each panel weighs about 10 lbs.It also depends on a lot of factors. All around dampening or noise reducing products only reduce noise. Blocking all noise and completely soundproofing is best handled by pros and expensive (think recording studios).It also depends on your window and walls. Insulation in the walls or thicker sheetrock reduces noise. Properly sealing Windows does too. I put a panel on two windows closet to an annoying and loud dog behind our house. It sounds better but not as much as I would have liked for the cost. Found out later that these walls are not insulated. « Show Less
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I'm sure you could as long as it was secured sufficiently as not to allow movement and consequential cracking of the primer&paint.;I think you might want to also look at Z-channel and another layer of drywall with sound proofing insulation in between.I guess it depends if this is permanent,(ie. your house/condo) as opposed to an apartment.Here is a good website that I learned from....http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/how-tosKevin