Where can I find acoustic putty pad for receptacles?

May 4th, 2020 3:11 pm

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ahson [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 8, 2005; 594 posts; 104 upvotes; Toronto

May 4th, 2020 3:11 pm

Where can I find acoustic putty pad for receptacles?

Looking to soundproof a common wall in one of the rooms and wondering where can I find those soundproofing putty pads for receptacles? I can't seem to find them in HD, Lowes?

https://www.quietrock.com/products/quietputty

May 5th, 2020 12:40 pm

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ahson [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 8, 2005; 594 posts; 104 upvotes; Toronto

May 5th, 2020 12:40 pm

Anyone knows about this? Thanks

May 5th, 2020 5:23 pm

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dchimera: Sr. Member; Jun 30, 2009; 870 posts; 343 upvotes; Vancouver

May 5th, 2020 5:23 pm

There's this stuff at HD. Seems similar according to some AVS forums

Gardner Bender Duct Seal

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May 5th, 2020 6:29 pm

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tooluser: Member; May 13, 2007; 232 posts; 122 upvotes; Lake of the Woods, N…

May 5th, 2020 6:29 pm

You did look on the site you referenced for "Where to Buy" eh?

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way.

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May 5th, 2020 7:47 pm

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discoblues: Sr. Member; Mar 15, 2005; 866 posts; 817 upvotes

May 5th, 2020 7:47 pm

I bought mine from acoustiguard. They are in Mississauga.

https://www.acoustiguard.com/component/ ... y-pad.html

How much do you need? I have some leftovers from my home theater build.

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May 5th, 2020 8:55 pm

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ahson [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 8, 2005; 594 posts; 104 upvotes; Toronto

May 5th, 2020 8:55 pm

discoblues wrote: ↑ I bought mine from acoustiguard. They are in Mississauga.

https://www.acoustiguard.com/component/ ... y-pad.html

How much do you need? I have some leftovers from my home theater build.

How much did they charge you back then? I probably just need 5-8 of those.

May 5th, 2020 8:55 pm

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ahson [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 8, 2005; 594 posts; 104 upvotes; Toronto

May 5th, 2020 8:55 pm

dchimera wrote: ↑ There's this stuff at HD. Seems similar according to some AVS forums

Gardner Bender Duct Seal

Will definitely check this out. I think any of them would do the job. Thanks

May 6th, 2020 12:16 am

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discoblues: Sr. Member; Mar 15, 2005; 866 posts; 817 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 12:16 am

ahson wrote: ↑ How much did they charge you back then? I probably just need 5-8 of those.

I have 4. I forget I think they were like $2-3 each

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May 12th, 2020 11:29 am

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ahson [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 8, 2005; 594 posts; 104 upvotes; Toronto

May 12th, 2020 11:29 am

I wonder if anyone have used the SilentFX drywall for soundproofing? I know many have recommended the QuietRock drywall but almost no one carries it but the SilentFX.

May 12th, 2020 11:56 am

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MrFrugal1: Deal Addict; Jan 2, 2012; 4627 posts; 3889 upvotes; KINGSTON,ON

May 12th, 2020 11:56 am

ahson wrote: ↑ I wonder if anyone have used the SilentFX drywall for soundproofing? I know many have recommended the QuietRock drywall but almost no one carries it but the SilentFX.

Yikes! That stuff is spendy.
Have you considered Green Glue? I used it on a common wall in a 1900 era row house with surprisingly good results. Devil's in the details with any soundproofing job, though.

May 12th, 2020 1:01 pm

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ahson [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 8, 2005; 594 posts; 104 upvotes; Toronto

May 12th, 2020 1:01 pm

MrFrugal1 wrote: ↑ Yikes! That stuff is spendy.
Have you considered Green Glue? I used it on a common wall in a 1900 era row house with surprisingly good results. Devil's in the details with any soundproofing job, though.

The crappy part is that the wall + baseboard that I am trying to soundproof is only an inch from a floor register. Putting up 2 x 5/8" drywall with green glue will extend beyond the vent opening on the floor. Unless there's an alternate way to do this?

May 12th, 2020 8:22 pm

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MrFrugal1: Deal Addict; Jan 2, 2012; 4627 posts; 3889 upvotes; KINGSTON,ON

May 12th, 2020 8:22 pm

ahson wrote: ↑ The crappy part is that the wall + baseboard that I am trying to soundproof is only an inch from a floor register. Putting up 2 x 5/8" drywall with green glue will extend beyond the vent opening on the floor. Unless there's an alternate way to do this?

Ya, that's a tough one, from a 'simple fix' point of view. It's not an impossible thing to move a duct, but if your skill set is reasonable, and you have a desire to learn, it's not that big a deal.