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Why QuietRock?

Higher Reliability

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The most reliable noise damping drywall

The most reliable soundproofing drywall

  • Reduces noise by up to 90%
  • Cannot be short-circuited
  • Outperforms resilient channel and soundboard
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Lowest Cost

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  • Less materials and labor
  • More floor space
  • Same or lower cost wall for required STC
QuietRock 525 Resilient Channel Staggered Studs Double Studs
Laboratory STC 51 49 52 59
Thickness of wall (inches) 4.8 5.3 7.4 9.3
Lost sellable space
per 30’ party wall (SF)		 0 1.3 6.6 11.3
Materials ($/SF) $2.55 $1.37 $1.63 $1.92
Labor ($/SF) $3.31 $4.26 $3.83 $4.92
Lost floor space ($200/SF) $0.00 $1.04 $5.47 $9.38
Total Assembly Cost ($/SF) $5.86 $6.67 $10.93 $16.22

Easier Installation

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  • Faster build time
  • Easier score and snap
  • No special training required
  • Works on wood and steel frame or concrete construction

 

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QuietRock ES

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Lowest cost, true score and snap with EZ-SNAP technology

QuietRock ES is the first sound reducing drywall that easily scores and snaps using breakthrough EZ-SNAP technology.

  • Breakthrough, patent pending, noise reducing, acoustical drywall
  • EZ-SNAP technology with true score and snap
  • Installs and hangs just like regular drywall
  • Easier and faster to install which leads to increased productivity and lower labor cost
  • Load bearing, 1 hour fire rated, Type X
  • Outperforms other sound damping methods, including soundboard and resilient channel
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How It Works

Thermal Conversion

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  • The noise source causes the air to vibrate as a sound wave
  • QuietRock converts sound wave energy to thermal energy (heat)
  • The results – takes the screaming home theater next door and makes it nearly inaudible

 

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The Original

Serious Materials created the category of soundproof drywall in 2002.

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Assembly Guides

Find Your Assembly

Click your wall assembly on the right and get detailed performance and specification data for each of our nine different panels; find the right QuietRock solution for you.

Single Wood Stud Walls

Single Wood Stud Walls

Staggered Wood Stud Walls

Staggered Wood Stud Walls

Two Hour Separation Wall

Two Hour Separation Wall

Double Wood Stud Walls

Double Wood Stud Walls

Single Steel Stud Walls

Single Steel Stud Walls

Double Steel Stud Walls

Double Steel Stud Walls

QuietRock News

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Serious Features

Quiet Helps Schools

Unheard Problems with
High-Performance Schools


Understand the building codes, standards, and guidelines that keep noise control and comfort in the foreground for high acoustic performance in schools.


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Acoustic and Fire Assemblies
Product Selection Guide


Find the QuietRock solution that meets your STC rating for specific wall assemblies

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