| If you're re-siding or re-constructing the outside walls of | | | | soundproofing with Green Glue is something to |
| your house, it would be a great idea to double up on | | | | seriously consider. There is one small draw back and |
| the plywood sheathing and add a layer of the Green | | | | that is that the Green Glue is a polymer and if it |
| Glue damping compound between the layers of | | | | freezes it can temporarily lose it ability to dampen the |
| sheathing. The Green Glue would damp the sheathing | | | | sheathing. However, the good news it that once the |
| and stop the transmission of traffic or other outdoor | | | | temperature climbs back up above freezing, the |
| noises from entering your home. This would also | | | | polymer returns to its original state. |
| preclude you from having to soundproof the inside | | | | Once you have applied the Green Glue to your |
| walls especially if you home has plaster walls. Plaster | | | | second layer of sheathing, you would then either put |
| is not a very good soundproofing material, so if you | | | | up a vapor barrier or simply add the wood siding or |
| have already soundproofed the sheathing on the outer | | | | shingling to the outer walls. It doesn't matter if screws |
| walls there is no need to disturb the inside plaster of | | | | or nails pierce through the Green Glue, as is not a |
| drywall walled walls. | | | | soundproofing membrane, but rather a |
| Once you have removed the old siding or shingles | | | | sound-deadening agent. |
| from the outer walls of the house, you should be left | | | | Green Glue is a great way to soundproof your home |
| with a plywood sheathing that is there as a vapor | | | | from the outside and is an extremely effective sound |
| barrier and a solid backing for shingles of vinyl siding. I | | | | damping agent wherever it is used. |
| suggest adding another layer of drywall sheathing but | | | | If you are in the process of remodeling your home and |
| applying a layer of Green Glue between the 2 layers | | | | that remodel includes the outer areas of the house, the |
| of plywood. If you apply 3 tubes of Green Glue to | | | | using the Green glue is an excellent way to get some |
| each 4' X 8' sheet of plywood, you will increase the | | | | great soundproofing without re-constructing inside walls |
| STC value of your walls by at least 50 STC points. | | | | of the house. |
| Most people don't consider adding a soundproofing | | | | Please feel free to real my other articles regarding |
| agent to the outer walls of their houses, but if you are | | | | Green Glue and any of our wonderful soundproofing |
| in the process of re- siding you house, the | | | | Products. This is Dr. Bob…Out!! |