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I am considering applying spray-on acoustic/popcorn ceilings to reduce the noise level in my house. I haven't found any data supporting that popcorn ceiling reduce noise level. I am looking for data, physics, experiments, and tools to help me figure this out.
I asked this question at http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/7196/why-does-my-house-carry-sound-so-much
I have tried the suggested responses, but have not found a solution.
I am copying it here:
My home is a 1100sqft, single story home and it carries sound very far and clearly. It make the house 'loud'. When I sneeze loud I hear a high pitch echo. Voices seem to be amplified and with a slight echo. Are there tools to verify what I am experiencing and what can be done?
The floor is tile. The ceiling does not have 'popcorn'. The house's layout is like this:
I asked this question at http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/7196/why-does-my-house-carry-sound-so-much
I have tried the suggested responses, but have not found a solution.
I am copying it here:
My home is a 1100sqft, single story home and it carries sound very far and clearly. It make the house 'loud'. When I sneeze loud I hear a high pitch echo. Voices seem to be amplified and with a slight echo. Are there tools to verify what I am experiencing and what can be done?
The floor is tile. The ceiling does not have 'popcorn'. The house's layout is like this:
Code:
_ = walls
. = hallway
M = master bedroom
B = bathroom
R = bedroom
K = kitchen + dinning room
L = living room
G = garage
[ ][B1][ ]
[ M ][B2][_ K ]
[___]..._______]
[R1 ].[R2 ].[ ]
[___].[___].[ L ]
[ ] [______]
[ G ]
[_________]