How to Build a DIY Window Plug for Home Studio Soundproofing
Window's are always going to be a real weak spot when trying to soundproof a room. While we did a lot to soundproof the new space (blog on that here ) and it's working out great, I really wanted to make sure that the loud guitar amps and drums bleed out to the outside as little as possible. To that end I decided to make some window plugs out of some of the left overs from the reno. I took some drywall pieces and sandwiched a bottle of green glue in-between them and then I screwed some wood on either side to fasten the pieces better. To create an airtight seal I got some Green Glue Company floor joist tape and I wrapped it around the plug a few times. The tape stuck great to the drywall but not to itself so I shaved off any excess and used tuck tape to make sure it was held nicely in place. *** Update 2025: I should mention that in a new location I had to make another one of these and this time I used 3/4" MDF which I feel worked a lot better*** First we gotta ap...