DIY Soundproof Room Divider: Step-by-Step Guide

Most DIY soundproof room dividers are usually made of fabric or heavy drapes. These materials do not offer much soundproofing, but they are the cheapest diy soundproof room dividers available. If you want something more substantial, you will need to buy specialty materials like acoustical foam boards or high density fiberglass insulation panels. This post will show you how to make your own DIY soundproof room divider that is better than store bought ones!

Why Use a Soundproof Room Divider?

There are many reasons why you might want to use a soundproof room divider in your home or workspace. Maybe you need to create a home office in a shared space, or you want to block out noise from a busy street. Perhaps you’re a musician or content creator who needs a quiet space to work, or you simply want to create a private area in a multi-purpose room. Whatever your reason, a soundproof room divider can help reduce noise and provide some much-needed privacy.

Additionally, if you live in an apartment building and share walls with your neighbors, using a soundproof room divider can help reduce the amount of noise that travels between apartments. The soundproof room divider will muffle the noise as well as dampen your children or dogs’ noises, whether you’re making a recording studio, a streaming studio, or just want some peace and quiet from your roommates.

What Materials Do You Need?

Depending on your diy project, you’re going to need different items for this diy. If you want a simple soundproof room divider then the main item you’ll need is acoustical foam panels.

To make a simple soundproof partition of your own, you will need:

• 4ft x 8ft acoustical foam panels
• scissors
• felt fabric
• paint roller/paint brush
• craft glue
• duct tape
• sharp razor blade/knife
• 4 inch plastic pipe
• miter/hack saw

How to Make Your Soundproof Room Divider

Here are the steps to follow to create your DIY soundproof room divider:

1. Cover the panel with your favorite fabric and lay it on the floor. Then, using a pair of sharp scissors, trim the cloth just enough to give yourself an overhang.
2. Wipe the glue off with a clean, dry cloth initially to remove any excess and make sure there’s enough glue on the surface before proceeding. Apply a generous amount of white glue to the panel using a paint roller or paint brush to avoid it drying too quickly. To thin the white glue, add some water. Hurry so that the glue doesn’t dry while you work.
3. Remove any wrinkles from the cloth and allow it to dry.
4. Trim the hanging fabric with a sharp razor blade or craft knife once it has dried.
5. The perimeter of the panel should be covered using two inches duct tape. The ugly yellow foam core will be hidden and the panel will have a more completed appearnace.
6. The length of the four-inch pipe is four feet, so you may get two foot lengths from a single piece. You can make one four-foot long piece of four-inch pipe out of one piece by cutting it at the halfway point. Cut a channel in the pipe 1/8 inch smaller than the thickness of your panel after finding the midpoint of your panel’s thickness.
7. Cut the channel nearly all the way through the pipe, leaving about 2 inches of piping in place at the bottom using a miter or hack saw. A multi-purpose tool with a saw blade attachment or you can drill a few tiny holes and use a scroll saw to make a sideways cut.
8. Attach the feet by standing your room divider upright and sliding the panel into the foot while spreading the channel apart. It should fit quite snugly, as the foam panel will compress a little.

These lightweight and easily transportable walls may be used to separate rooms for privacy, sound reduction, or warmth. A single 4ft x 8ft panel costs about $50 and takes around 30 minutes to put up.

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