sound insulation

RetiredFF Jun 27, 2013

  1. RetiredFF

    RetiredFF TrainBoard Member

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    Hello all and just a quick thank you to those of you who have answered some of my other questions. There is some great knowledge here and thanks for sharing it. it makes it fun for us newbies.

    As back ground, I have completed my baseboard as seen in the attached pictures. I have covered the plywood with 3/4" and 1" foam for sound deadening. I have a riser that is approximately 25' long also made of plywood. Now finally to my question. Is cork roadbed sufficient sound insulation right on the plywood riser or should I put foam on it as well? Also do you you think the 3/4" foam is adequate sound insulation on the rest of the board?

    Thanks
     

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  2. cajon

    cajon TrainBoard Member

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    Are you going to be able to reach across what looks like a 6' wide part of your layout?
     
  3. RetiredFF

    RetiredFF TrainBoard Member

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    Yes I can actually walk all around the entire table. Not a ton of room but enough to access the entire layout. That and the whole thing is on large casters if it has to be moved at all.
     
  4. Flash Blackman

    Flash Blackman TrainBoard Member

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    We go to some trouble to deaden the sound in our construction. As I understand it, that is all for naught when you ballast the track. The ballast and the glue will transmit the sound right back through the cork and roadbed to whatever is under the roadbed.

    For me, I don't mind the sound.
     

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