When soundproofing a ceiling it is necessary to improve three basic components. 

For those customers looking for the maximum possible performance from an acoustic ceiling we also offer the possibility of an SBX board upgrade. This is a fine silica filled board that has excellent soundproofing properties far in excess of regular plasterboards. For an overview as to what the SBX board is please see here.

In general we believe that the SBX board will improve performance by around 8-10 db over and above the stated figures in the comparison table. There is also an improvement in impact sound performance as well.

As you can see The GenieClip™s outperform traditional resilient bars by a significant margin. As borne out by the above figures, the difference is all the more impressive given the non linear nature of the dB scale. Please note that these figures are test data figures and might be a little confusing. Click here for a more detailed explanation.

The total performance which is normally quoted on most sites refers to the performance of an average ceiling with soundproofing materials added.

We also give an indication of performance uplift. Remember that every 10dB of performance uplift corresponds to roughly a 50% improvement in the performance of the ceiling. So 20dB would indicate a 75% improvement over and above the original ceiling. 

Sound Stop refers to dB improvement when we compare any of our systems. This we hope is an informative way of telling the customer what kind of improvement they will get when they add a soundproofing system. Many competitor sites offer products that will boast much higher numbers. Be aware these are often referring to a complete system which include the original ceiling or floor. This often leads to confusion when trying to compare systems. We are an independent site and as such will try to sell only the most effective solutions available in the market today.

We now stock type LB3, the GenieClip™ which is fastened to the side of joists, and ceiling leveling LB2 clips. This means that you can get The GenieClip™ performance with virtually ZERO height loss. Click here for further information on the LB3 GenieClip™.

For customers looking to insulate noisy pipes please see our acoustic pipe wrap.

The GenieClip™ is screwed direct to joists in the same manner that a resilient bar ceiling would be and it houses "furring strips". To these furring strips plasterboard is screwed.   

 

The GenieClip™ system is a superior alternative to the conventional resilient bar system producing better performance from an impact and airborne sound perspective but also it is far less prone to fitting error. In fact its virtually impossible to fit incorrectly.

 

The GenieClip™ is a moulded rubber and steel isolation clip used to to control the passage of noise. It significantly improves low frequency sound control performance and this is often the hardest frequency to cope with. Of all the resilient solutions that fix direct to joist it offers the best performance.

 

It significantly improves low frequency sound control performance and this is often the hardest frequency to cope with. Of all the resilient solutions that fix direct to joist it offers the best performance.

If you are adding recessed spotlights in this ceiling you will need to add an acoustic fire retardant light hood to each light, otherwise your soundproofing efforts will be severely compromised due to the hole you have created. These acoustic spotlight hoods  can be purchased from our on-line store.