How To Quiet Down Your Home With Sponge Rubber And Foam Sheeting

House noises are pretty common in older buildings and properties with metal roofing. Some property owners like to claim that the house is “talking” when those squeals, scratching, and knocking sounds occur. In some buildings, it isn’t the house that is noisy at all. The commotion is coming from outside as cars drive by, dogs bark in the distance, and people go about their business.

If the noise is something you can’t get out of your head on a regular basis, then it might be time to start looking into sponge rubber or foam sheeting. These are some of the best acoustic materials to quiet down house noise and to drown out some of the sounds coming from outside.

Let’s take a look at some of these materials and how you can use them to quiet down your space. 

PE Eave Filler

Standard foam eaves filler is designed to fill up the ridge gaps between corrugated roof sheets and walls. While the main purpose of these fillers is to keep moisture, wind, and insects out, they will also help stabilise the roof sheets so you won’t hear those unpleasant screeches when temperatures start to change. The fillers will also firmly close the gaps so noise from outside won’t get into your home.

Purlin Lapseal PE Foam Tape

Purlin lapseal foam tape can be used to fill out gaps and openings where noise might be coming through. Because they are self-adhesive, you can also use them for securing and stabilising materials that might be clattering or moving in the wind. The purlin tape is especially handy on metal sheet rooftops. Foam tape lining the bottom of the metal sheet means they won’t be able to screech or scratch against other connecting materials or overlapping roof sheets. This will make your home nice and quiet even when a storm is raging outside. 

Foam Sheeting for Acoustic Insulation

Foam sheets are extremely flexible. They can be cut to any size so you can fit them anywhere. The best quality of these sheets is their acoustic performance. They can be used in many areas of a building to enhance acoustics or block out noise. Here are some of the best ways to use the sheets to make your home quieter. 

01. Ceiling foam Infill Layer

The sheets can be laid inside your roof, right above ceiling boards. This will thicken up your ceiling and will insulate your home so warmth won’t enter from the roof. Because the sheets are acoustic, they will also block out some of the noises your roof might be making.

02. Wall Interior Layer

Foam sheeting can also be installed in the cavity of timber walls. This will instantly insulate the entire house and will keep street noises from entering your building. 

03. Underfloor Layering

Foam sheeting can also be used as a layer underneath wood or vinyl floor materials. It is very common to see these materials inside studio floors because they do such a good job of drowning out sounds and absorbing vibrations. 

Foam sheet will do a good job at blocking out some of the noise getting into your home. 

EPDM Soft Sponge Rubber Tape

Gaps and openings around doors, windows, or other parts of the building can also be sealed off with EPDM soft sponge rubber tape. This will also keep your home dirt- and dust-free since no dirt or dust will be able to get in. 

Find Premium Foam and Rubber Materials Now

Getting a perfectly quiet home, office, or workspace is entirely possible. At Gardiner Australia, we manufacture a wide range of sponge rubber and foam materials, and we can also recommend some options that offer the best acoustic performance.

Contact us now to find the best soundproofing options.