Soundproof Steel Buildings Make Great Audio Studios

Whether you have a band that needs a practice studio or want to build an actual professional audio studio, if you haven’t considered how steel buildings fit the bill, you could be missing out on one of the most cost-effective and simple ways to build your own audio studio. Better known as garages, barns and storage buildings, customizable steel buildings are among the most versatile consumer-owned structures imaginable. Here’s how you can use the natural attributes of a metal building to create a soundproof audio studio for recording and listening.

Naturally Soundproof

There are many options to consider when deciding to soundproof steel buildings. The first thing to keep in mind is that cracks and holes in joints and corners can allow sound transfer. Steel buildings are custom engineered to fit tightly together at the corners and seams, so they start out as a natural shell for a soundproof application.

Insulation Adds Soundproofing

Because insulation adds a layer of baffling between your interior and your exterior, good insulation will also serve as a soundproofing material. In fact, you can choose soundproofing insulation and kill two birds with one stone – reduce heat transfer and noise transfer between the interior and exterior. If soundproofing is a little outside your budget, be aware that neither common fiberglass insulation nor blown-in spray cellulose will do much to reduce noise transfer, but heavier types of insulation, such as rock wool or denim insulation can make a fairly big difference.

If You’re Really Serious About Soundproofing…

One of the most effective ways to soundproof steel buildings is to build a room within the room. Most steel buildings are metal shells to which you can add insulation. If soundproofing is important to you, then you’ll need to finish the interior completely with an interior wall separated from the outer wall by a gap that you can fill with insulation. It’s not enough to simply add a layer of drywall because noise blocking requires density and drywall isn’t very dense. If you’re going to use drywall, you’ll need at least two layers thick – and don’t forget that you’ll need to insulate and soundproof the ceiling as well.

You don’t have to make all the decisions on your own, though. Your steel buildings supplier or a general contractor can help you decide on the best and most cost-effective way to insulate and soundproof your metal building so you can use it as an audio studio.

Indulge Your Green Thumb with Steel Buildings

Your green thumb may coax flowers from soil and transform barren land into an orchard, but chances are that the idea of putting up a steel building to serve as a garden shed intimidates you terribly. In fact, small steel buildings are actually quite easy to erect as long as you have a solid foundation on which to place them. If you dream of a tool shed, garden house or even a workshop for your backyard, you might find that a metal building is the perfect solution.