How Selecting Plasterboard Can Affect The Acoustics Of Your Home

The kids screaming at each other in the play room. The music students who just moved in next door and are constantly turning their amps up to 11. That old truck driver across the street who wakes up at 5am every morning and needs 30 minutes to warm up his 1988 Mitsubishi Canter. It runs on diesel and, ironically, Diesel is his favourite artist.

Noise is part of life, yes. But can’t you enjoy a little piece and quiet every once in a while?

Well, that depends on your plasterboard.

Plasterboard is much more than just a white piece of wall that the kids like to damage every now and then. It’s actually one of the key tools you can use to soundproof your home.

Here, Plaster Wholesalers explain how to select plasterboard based on acoustic properties, so that you can make your home a decibel-free sanctuary.

Different plasterboard has different acoustic qualities

Not all plasterboard is the same – whether we’re talking about fireproof quality, structural quality or, especially, acoustic quality. Acoustic plasterboard is built specifically to minimise sound transfer between two rooms.

Understanding plasterboard sound absorption

So, how does this stuff work? Sound transmission-reducing plasterboard products are made with a denser core, providing a physical barrier to prevent sound moving to adjoining spaces. That thick, dense core absorbs the sound (e.g. your kids fighting over a video game), which prevents it travelling to the next room (e.g. your office we’re you’re on a Zoom call).

Best plasterboards for acoustics

When it comes to choosing the right acoustic plasterboard, you really only have one shot. You can’t install a cheap plasterboard, realise it has the acoustic properties of a newspaper, and rip it out. Well, you can, but your wallet won’t like it. Instead, it’s best to make an informed decision on acoustic plasterboard and invest in a high-quality product like:

• Soundstop®by Knauf
  Soundstop® specifically developed to help control room noise levels and improve living comfort in both residential and commercial environments.

• Echostop® by Knauf
  Generally used for commercial settings, Echostop® provides excellent sound absorption, making it ideal for rooms which are echo-y.

Generally, we recommend Soundstop® for all residential applications, including bedrooms, living rooms, offices, baby rooms, play rooms and guest suites.

About Knauf

Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, drylining systems, plasters and accessories, thermal insulation composite systems, floor screed, floor systems, and construction equipment and tools.

Acoustic plasterboard at Plaster Wholesalers

Need a little more hush in your life? Plaster Wholesalers have got you sorted. We stock the best acoustic plasterboard in Australia, on top of other specialty boards like waterproof, fire-proof and mould-resistant plasterboard. We’ve been Melbourne’s leading wholesaler in plaster for over 30 years, and we’ve always kept our passion for plaster – and great prices – at the forefront of our business. Pop in to our Hoppers Crossing and Somerton locations, or give us a call today.