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The GenieClip - Highest performance wall solutions

Cross section of GenieClips independent stud wall sitting in front of a party wall

GenieClip Soundproofing - How it works

To gain the maximum performance, when soundproofing a wall, you should attempt to create an independent wall structure that sits in front of the wall you are attempting to soundproof. Lining this wall with GenieClips as your resilient layer will afford the best level of soundproofing performance that we know of. (Click on Diagram to enlarge)

The key to the superior performance of Clips is the high quality rubber mounting that is integral to the GenieClip. Countless studies point to the enhanced soundproofing performance of rubber over other sound dampeners.

Creating the independence of the wall, even if it is just a few millimetres, can make a significant difference to the end result. If, however, you are unable to make the wall independent you can screw battens to the wall and then add the genie system direct to this. The end result, while not quite as good as an independent wall, will produce an improvement within the 20dB range. If space is at an absolute premium, the solution can be fixed direct to the party wall. Again the acoustic performance will be less. Please see the table and schematic below. Creating a stud wall is simpler than you might think, see our fitting guide on this page for further details. We also offer an SBX upgrade for those looking to absolutely maximise performance.

A number of options for party wall soundproofing are available. From the very slim line stick on solutions to the thicker and more effective independent stud structures. We are frequently asked if resilient bars or GenieClips can be added direct to a party wall to save space. Please see our GenieClip direct to wall page for more information

Don't forget to soundproof your plug sockets too. You can find out more in this article.

Blue Calculators

We provide a series of calculators to the right. We offer different combinations of stud wall thickness with different sound proof upgrade possibilities. Click on the calculator and we will work out all the materials you need for a particular solution. In this case you just need to know the size of stud you are going to use. The performance table below indicates the performance of that system

For more detailed instruction simply click on the fitting instruction link.

Sound proofing basics

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

The mass of the wall - This is normally achieved by adding acoustic plasterboard.
The resilience of the wall - This is the springiness of the materials that make up the wall. Without this, the addition of the mass will have very little impact. The best product available on the market today to maximise the performance of this element is the GenieClip system.
The sound "absorbancy" of the wall. By adding different materials, the sound energy gets trapped more easily within the wall. The most cost effective method is the use of acoustic mineral wool.
A fourth component that can be added is a barrier component. A membrane that acts to block the sound but not by mass alone. For most of our systems we offer Tecsound 50 as a cost effective method of upgrading any soundproofing system.

Understanding Performance

Below you will see a performance table. The total performance which is normally quoted on most sites refers to the performance of an average wall with the 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 wall. So 20dB would indicate a 75% Improvement over and above the original wall.

There is a lot to take in from this table. However it is important to spend a few moments interpreting the figures

When comparing soundproofing materials the performance data is often misunderstood. We try and give you the performance increase from an existing structure. In the above table we assume this is a brick wall . When comparing competing products it is essential to understand what the performance in a real world situation will be. Many products are rated 30, 40 even 50dB. However once they are added to a wall this figure might drop to just 15dB or 20dB of improvement.

The GenieClip™

For those customers wanting to incorporate the highest performance materials into their soundproofing projects we introduce The GenieClip solution. The GenieClip is a very high performance solution that provides the best single component we know of when soundproofing a wall. The clip itself outperforms a resilient bar by around 7 dB, an impressive amount.

The GenieClip is screwed direct to stud work in the same manner that a resilient bar would be. Into the GenieClips, the furring strips are then clipped. To these furring strips plasterboard is then screwed.

The GenieClip system is a superior alternative to the conventional resilient bar system. It produces better performance and 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. The integral springing mechanism provides much more dampening than the corrugations of a resilient bar system. In fact, performance numbers are superior even with a single layer of plasterboard potentially saving on materials cost and labour.

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

Be aware of the possibility of flanking sound issues in breeze block and light weight construction party walls.

Key Points:

GenieClips outperform resilient bars by ~7dB
Highest performance independent stud wall
GenieClip technology in a home soundproofing package
Wall soundproofing at a level significantly above regulation requirements
Online calculator will work out your exact requirements

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GenieClip And Stud Wall Sound Insulation performance table

	Wall Depth Gain	Total system Performance airborne	Typical Airborne Improvement
50mm stud.	126 mm	64 dB	26 dB
50mm stud. SBX upgrade	124 mm	70 dB	31 dB
75mm stud.	151 mm	67 dB Low frequency improved	29 dB
75mm stud. SBX upgrade	149 mm	72 dB Low frequency improved	34dB
GenieClip and Stud Wall	201 mm	69 dB Best for low frequency sounds	31 dB
100mm stud. SBX upgrade	199 mm	74 dB Best for low frequency sounds	35 dB
50mm stud. Tecsound 50 Upgrade	128 mm	67 dB	29 dB
75mm stud. Tecsound 50 Upgrade	151 mm	69 dB Low range frequency improved	31 dB
100mm stud. Tecsound 50 Upgrade	203mm	71 dB	33dB
100mm stud.	201 mm	69 dB Low frequency improved	31 dB

Total system performance is an attempt to give the performance of a basic single skin plastered brick wall with GenieClips walls added to. The improvement figure that is quoted is an idea of what can be expected over a basic starting point.
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