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Sound Control for Floor Systems
Install fiberglass batt (A) in floor system.
Using a R-19 fiberglass batt (A) will muffle footsteps above and make loud speech faintly heard and conversational speech usually inaudible.
Install fiberglass batt (A) and resilient channels (B) for drywall
The addition of resilient channels adds 3-5 STCs or up to 12 decibels. This method will make loud speech usually inaudible.
Install fiberglass batt (A), resilient channels (B) adding another layer of drywall (C) and a Mass Loaded Vinyl noise barrier deadens sound to above 50 decibels (loud shouting cannot be heard).