Bar and Nightclub Noise Control with acoustical soundproofing products

Bar and Nightclub Noise Control
Bars and nightclubs are generally places where people meet, relax, and make merry. The ambience is very important for such places and can make a lot of difference to their ability to encourage their customers to visit the bars or night clubs again and again. There is a lot of entertainment in a night club that include dancing and casual bars which prompt conversation between guests. Noise levels in the bars and night clubs is a worry to owners of the joints, the people living around and last but not the least, the law enforcement. There are limits on the sound level from nightclubs that can be tolerated.
There are two objectives in making a bar or nightclub soundproof. The first important one is reducing the level of noise created by loud music and customers that can be heard outdoors and in neighboring homes and other establishments. Secondly, owners of the clubs would like to improve the ambience inside with better quality of acoustics.
Reducing the Amount of Noise Leaking Out
To prevent the noise from escaping a night club it is necessary to isolate the place with better sound transmission control methods. So the aim is to target not only all the openings and gaps, but also ceilings, doors and walls. Even without treating all sources of escape of noise, you can achieve partial improvement. For minimizing sound transmission, many products are available in the market which can be installed by yourselves.
One option for restricting sound transmission is to build an additional wall surface leaving a gap with the first wall. Sound waves will weaken in the gap and won’t be able to pass through the second wall surface. The base for the second wall surface can be created by applying a layer of a soundproofing material like vinyl on the first wall over the full surface and then the second wall surface can be built by fixing a drywall layer on top of horizontal furring strips. This technique of adding density and a discontinuity (air gap) will effectively stop sound transmission.
Sound can also escape through windows and ceilings. Windows can be sealed with double glazing, sealants etc. Depending upon the uniqueness of the club and the ceilings, special false ceilings with acoustic panels can be installed on drop grids.
Improving Quality of Acoustics Inside
Other than controlling sound transmission leaking out, many owners of cubs also want to enhance the quality of acoustics inside the bars. The blaring music and noisy conversations which are typical of nightclubs and bars and reverberating sound from the number of surfaces inside the club can affect the ideal sound levels and mitigate acoustical quality. You can choose from several acoustic materials to minimize reverberations. There are foam panels, free hanging baffles, and urbane suede panels available in colors to match with existing décor.
The right treatment will depend on the purpose of the project and the uniqueness of each project. It is advised to hire an experienced consultant before implementing any soundproofing decisions so that all issues are addressed.