Comments on: QuietRock, THX Certified Sheetrock http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Charlie Montrealhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-6257 Charlie Montreal Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:25:46 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-6257 well people after 2 years of investigations I installed the 545 THX as a party wall in a condo.. I left the existing party wall in place.<br><br>What a disappointment.. My inconsiderate neighbour cranked up the music and it came through as if it was toilet paper.<br><br>Quietrock marketing has distance themselves <br><br>Definitely not worth the +$200 per sheet...anybody out there got a better product? well people after 2 years of investigations I installed the 545 THX as a party wall in a condo.. I left the existing party wall in place.

What a disappointment.. My inconsiderate neighbour cranked up the music and it came through as if it was toilet paper.

Quietrock marketing has distance themselves

Definitely not worth the +$200 per sheet…anybody out there got a better product?

]]> By: carlhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-5840 carl Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:23:06 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-5840 Just finished installing 525 in my home studio. And, unfortunately, I have to say that I would definitely not recommend it. First of all, every sheet (and I mean every single sheet) came off-the-palatte straight from the manufacturer with tears in the paper on both sides, so finishing the job was a hassle. Also, as mentioned in an earlier post, it is definitely not score and snap as the manufacturer suggests (I even called them to be sure), which just about doubled the installation time. Finally, in the end, the sound protection isn't as good as I had in the old version of the room which was soundboard under drywall--which I could have re-done both easier and cheaper. Don't waste your money. Just finished installing 525 in my home studio. And, unfortunately, I have to say that I would definitely not recommend it. First of all, every sheet (and I mean every single sheet) came off-the-palatte straight from the manufacturer with tears in the paper on both sides, so finishing the job was a hassle. Also, as mentioned in an earlier post, it is definitely not score and snap as the manufacturer suggests (I even called them to be sure), which just about doubled the installation time. Finally, in the end, the sound protection isn’t as good as I had in the old version of the room which was soundboard under drywall–which I could have re-done both easier and cheaper. Don’t waste your money.

]]> By: carlhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-7102 carl Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:23:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-7102 Just finished installing 525 in my home studio. And, unfortunately, I have to say that I would definitely not recommend it. First of all, every sheet (and I mean every single sheet) came off-the-palatte straight from the manufacturer with tears in the paper on both sides, so finishing the job was a hassle. Also, as mentioned in an earlier post, it is definitely not score and snap as the manufacturer suggests (I even called them to be sure), which just about doubled the installation time. Finally, in the end, the sound protection isn't as good as I had in the old version of the room which was soundboard under drywall--which I could have re-done both easier and cheaper. Don't waste your money. Just finished installing 525 in my home studio. And, unfortunately, I have to say that I would definitely not recommend it. First of all, every sheet (and I mean every single sheet) came off-the-palatte straight from the manufacturer with tears in the paper on both sides, so finishing the job was a hassle. Also, as mentioned in an earlier post, it is definitely not score and snap as the manufacturer suggests (I even called them to be sure), which just about doubled the installation time. Finally, in the end, the sound protection isn’t as good as I had in the old version of the room which was soundboard under drywall–which I could have re-done both easier and cheaper. Don’t waste your money.

]]> By: vinman123http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-5723 vinman123 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:52:49 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-5723 Used quietrock "quiet solution" 525 and 527 in my home theater installation. Did a pretty good job at sealing with quietglue and also used quietseal. My project was used over existing drywall on sidewalls and ceiling. Also two walls where stagger studs "dividing house". Overall it helped a bit but nowhere near soundproof. Would I use it again or recommend it. Probably not for the cost of total project. The board wasn't easy to cut as stated above. Used quietrock “quiet solution” 525 and 527 in my home theater installation. Did a pretty good job at sealing with quietglue and also used quietseal. My project was used over existing drywall on sidewalls and ceiling. Also two walls where stagger studs “dividing house”. Overall it helped a bit but nowhere near soundproof. Would I use it again or recommend it. Probably not for the cost of total project. The board wasn’t easy to cut as stated above.

]]> By: vinman123http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-7101 vinman123 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-7101 Used quietrock "quiet solution" 525 and 527 in my home theater installation. Did a pretty good job at sealing with quietglue and also used quietseal. My project was used over existing drywall on sidewalls and ceiling. Also two walls where stagger studs "dividing house". Overall it helped a bit but nowhere near soundproof. Would I use it again or recommend it. Probably not for the cost of total project. The board wasn't easy to cut as stated above. Used quietrock “quiet solution” 525 and 527 in my home theater installation. Did a pretty good job at sealing with quietglue and also used quietseal. My project was used over existing drywall on sidewalls and ceiling. Also two walls where stagger studs “dividing house”. Overall it helped a bit but nowhere near soundproof. Would I use it again or recommend it. Probably not for the cost of total project. The board wasn’t easy to cut as stated above.

]]> By: J Kayehttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-5502 J Kaye Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:12:42 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-5502 Old thread, google dropped me here. It *might* be suspect that someone who works for a manufacturer and offers a strong opinion about the viability of his soundproofing product vs. the one mentioned in the thread, admits that he's not familiar with NRC 15 minutes later. Full disclosure: I work for a distributor (not manufacturer) and we chose to go with QuietRock after evaluating all alternatives. We think it really does offer the lowest total cost assembly for achieving walls with a reliable STC 50+. Ash is entirely incorrect about how QuietRock STC's are achieved - especially on the point about "doubling up on both sides". As for Celotex - I have a sample of this material in my office. I see no reason why it would perform any better than Homasote - somewhere around STC 38 for a typical assembly. If you DO go to their website, you see they have no testing data for a wall assembly to support their STC claims. Usually there's a good reason for that. Old thread, google dropped me here.

It *might* be suspect that someone who works for a manufacturer and offers a strong opinion about the viability of his soundproofing product vs. the one mentioned in the thread, admits that he’s not familiar with NRC 15 minutes later.

Full disclosure: I work for a distributor (not manufacturer) and we chose to go with QuietRock after evaluating all alternatives. We think it really does offer the lowest total cost assembly for achieving walls with a reliable STC 50+.

Ash is entirely incorrect about how QuietRock STC’s are achieved – especially on the point about “doubling up on both sides”.

As for Celotex – I have a sample of this material in my office. I see no reason why it would perform any better than Homasote – somewhere around STC 38 for a typical assembly. If you DO go to their website, you see they have no testing data for a wall assembly to support their STC claims. Usually there’s a good reason for that.

]]> By: J Kayehttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-7100 J Kaye Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:12:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-7100 Old thread, google dropped me here. It *might* be suspect that someone who works for a manufacturer and offers a strong opinion about the viability of his soundproofing product vs. the one mentioned in the thread, admits that he's not familiar with NRC 15 minutes later. Full disclosure: I work for a distributor (not manufacturer) and we chose to go with QuietRock after evaluating all alternatives. We think it really does offer the lowest total cost assembly for achieving walls with a reliable STC 50+. Ash is entirely incorrect about how QuietRock STC's are achieved - especially on the point about "doubling up on both sides". As for Celotex - I have a sample of this material in my office. I see no reason why it would perform any better than Homasote - somewhere around STC 38 for a typical assembly. If you DO go to their website, you see they have no testing data for a wall assembly to support their STC claims. Usually there's a good reason for that. Old thread, google dropped me here.

It *might* be suspect that someone who works for a manufacturer and offers a strong opinion about the viability of his soundproofing product vs. the one mentioned in the thread, admits that he’s not familiar with NRC 15 minutes later.

Full disclosure: I work for a distributor (not manufacturer) and we chose to go with QuietRock after evaluating all alternatives. We think it really does offer the lowest total cost assembly for achieving walls with a reliable STC 50+.

Ash is entirely incorrect about how QuietRock STC’s are achieved – especially on the point about “doubling up on both sides”.

As for Celotex – I have a sample of this material in my office. I see no reason why it would perform any better than Homasote – somewhere around STC 38 for a typical assembly. If you DO go to their website, you see they have no testing data for a wall assembly to support their STC claims. Usually there’s a good reason for that.

]]> By: B.Greenwayhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-762 B.Greenway Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:37:27 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-762 Hi Ash, here’s a page I found on noise resilient channel: http://www.soundproofing.org/infopages/channel.htm Hope that helps. Hi Ash, here’s a page I found on noise resilient channel:

http://www.soundproofing.org/infopages/channel.htm

Hope that helps.

]]> By: B.Greenwayhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-7099 B.Greenway Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-7099 Hi Ash, here’s a page I found on noise resilient channel: http://www.soundproofing.org/infopages/channel.htm Hope that helps. Hi Ash, here’s a page I found on noise resilient channel:

http://www.soundproofing.org/infopages/channel.htm

Hope that helps.

]]> By: Ashhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-761 Ash Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:14:07 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-761 What exactly is NRC? Can you provide a website or more information to someone that is not knowledgable. Thank you What exactly is NRC? Can you provide a website or more information to someone that is not knowledgable. Thank you

]]> By: Ashhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-7098 Ash Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:14:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-7098 What exactly is NRC? Can you provide a website or more information to someone that is not knowledgable. Thank you What exactly is NRC? Can you provide a website or more information to someone that is not knowledgable. Thank you

]]> By: Ashhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-760 Ash Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:58:52 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-760 I work for a company called Knight Industries, who makes a sound deadening board called SoundStop. If you compare apples to apples, SoundStop is just as good if not better than Quietrock. Their claims are not exaggerated, but are twisted in a way to make customers think that they can reach high levels of STC easily. How that is reach is by doubling up with the board on both side, use metal studs, insulation between the studs and drywall. Check out SoundStop and see for yourself. I work for a company called Knight Industries, who makes a sound deadening board called SoundStop. If you compare apples to apples, SoundStop is just as good if not better than Quietrock. Their claims are not exaggerated, but are twisted in a way to make customers think that they can reach high levels of STC easily. How that is reach is by doubling up with the board on both side, use metal studs, insulation between the studs and drywall. Check out SoundStop and see for yourself.

]]> By: Ashhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-7097 Ash Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:58:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-7097 I work for a company called Knight Industries, who makes a sound deadening board called SoundStop. If you compare apples to apples, SoundStop is just as good if not better than Quietrock. Their claims are not exaggerated, but are twisted in a way to make customers think that they can reach high levels of STC easily. How that is reach is by doubling up with the board on both side, use metal studs, insulation between the studs and drywall. Check out SoundStop and see for yourself. I work for a company called Knight Industries, who makes a sound deadening board called SoundStop. If you compare apples to apples, SoundStop is just as good if not better than Quietrock. Their claims are not exaggerated, but are twisted in a way to make customers think that they can reach high levels of STC easily. How that is reach is by doubling up with the board on both side, use metal studs, insulation between the studs and drywall. Check out SoundStop and see for yourself.

]]> By: Patrick Riggs, M.D.http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-759 Patrick Riggs, M.D. Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:39:52 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-759 keep me apprised of all products. I will be building a new home ~ 6,000.00 sq feet in one year. I am doing reseach to ensure that I utilize the best products available. You produst "Quietrock" interests me greatly; if the specs are as stated, i will use it throughout my house, not just in the media room. If you know of other vendors with products that would improve the quality of my home you may share my email address with them. Thanks, P. K. Riggs, M.D. keep me apprised of all products. I will be building a new home ~ 6,000.00 sq feet in one year. I am doing reseach to ensure that I utilize the best products available. You produst “Quietrock” interests me greatly; if the specs are as stated, i will use it throughout my house, not just in the media room.
If you know of other vendors with products that would improve the quality of my home you may share my email address with them. Thanks, P. K. Riggs, M.D.

]]> By: Patrick Riggs, M.D.http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/07/quietrock-thx-certified-sheetrock/#comment-7096 Patrick Riggs, M.D. Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=433#comment-7096 keep me apprised of all products. I will be building a new home ~ 6,000.00 sq feet in one year. I am doing reseach to ensure that I utilize the best products available. You produst "Quietrock" interests me greatly; if the specs are as stated, i will use it throughout my house, not just in the media room. If you know of other vendors with products that would improve the quality of my home you may share my email address with them. Thanks, P. K. Riggs, M.D. keep me apprised of all products. I will be building a new home ~ 6,000.00 sq feet in one year. I am doing reseach to ensure that I utilize the best products available. You produst “Quietrock” interests me greatly; if the specs are as stated, i will use it throughout my house, not just in the media room.
If you know of other vendors with products that would improve the quality of my home you may share my email address with them. Thanks, P. K. Riggs, M.D.

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