Do NOT Use Resilient Channel For Soundproofing!

Resilient Channel can be a great way to reduce sound, especially when looking to reduce vibrational sound. There is however a good reason why some should not use the resilient channel for soundproofing. I will also be answering all your questions regarding this soundproofing product!

Once you're done watching this video you should be able to make an informed decision if installing a resilient channel on your walls or ceilings.

These questions bellow is what I will be answering in this video;
- Why a resilient channel might not be the right course of action for your sound proofing project.
- Resilient channel vs hat channel and what the differences are between the two.
- Resilient channel vs sound isolation clips.
- If you can place a resilient channel over existing drywall.
- Resilient Channel Installation Instructions.
- Propper Resilient Channel Spacing.
- Mistakes to avoid while installing Resilient Channel.

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[eljamoquio]

Want to avoid wasting 11 minutes and 45 seconds of your life? Don't use resilient channel with screws that are too long, to eliminate the chance of the screws going into the joists/studs.

[jivanjohal]

So...do not use for soundproofing...apart from when you should!?? Now, I'm not one for throwing shade at anyone, but this is quite click bait. Sorry mate, but some people just read a headline and draw a conclusion. Sound proofing/isolation etc can be a stressful problem for many.

[FeedbackUtoday]

when do you get to the part of why to NOT Use RC?

[AlBrien-go]

My question relates to sound travel. We have a structural noise caused by our heat pump. The refrigerant pipe extending from the exterior unit of the heat pump to the interior air handler runs the length of our downstairs finished bedroom. When operating, the vibration noise from the piping creates noise (harmonic in nature) in the bedroom and along the path of the piping. All mechanical measures have been attempted on the heat pump to eliminate or decrease this noise without success. We also have noise from the room above this bedroom which we want to eliminate. We are considering resilient channeling and insulation in the ceiling. If the channeling is installed the piping would still lay above it. So while the channeling would help eliminate the noise entering the bedroom, would the noise sound then travel upwards to the rooms above. Does the resilient channeling work both ways? Or could we end up with a sound proof downstairs bedroom, but a noisier upstairs room.? Also, given that the heat pump is located outside the downstairs bedroom wall, and there may be some noise entering through that wall should we install resilient channeling in that wall as well. Thank you

[zuko]

this sounds like what I need to do. I'm finishing my basement and really looking for a relatively inexpensive way to reduce impact noise transfer to the basement. Most of the main floor is vinyl flooring, and I'm not about to rip it all out to put something underneath it.

[JKER]

Also would building a second stud ceiling be as effective if you had the space to lose??

[alextopic]

Thank you for the video! I enjoyed the slap comedy at the 7:30-minute mark. You should do more of that, very funny!

[honuschannel]

Hi, really like your videos. Thank you. I am building a basement as a separate unit. I want to make sure to eliminate footstep or impact noise as much as I can. I have an option to do both the basement ceiling and the floor upstairs. My questions are: can resilient channel handle 2 layers of drywall? does hat channel with clips work better than resilient channel? what would be the best approach to eliminate impact noise if I have option to soundproof the upstairs floor? thank you.

[AndyGrimm]

Bruh, so much click bait. Good video, horrible title. Stop it with this TMZ non-sense.

[functionalvanconversion]

I've spoke with various engineers, drywall suppliers, RC suppliers to try to inform myself on the install. I was told that leaving the existing drywall will give better performance because of its mass (assuming your 2nd layer of drywall does not hit the first layer or hit the ceiling joist).

[brianmccracken]

I have metal studs on an interior wall. I was planning on removing the drywall. Insulating the wall with Rockwool. Using putty pads on the electrical boxes. Hanging resilient channel. Hanging 2lb MLV on the resilient channel and then hanging 1/2 Quietrock drywall. Is this a good layering system and where should I use Green Glue if at all in the process?

[terrysawbuck]

Great video, i have a question on using resilient or hat channel for a celling in a loft -- the rafters are insulated with rockwool, i want to use either channel to level off ceiling, do i put the vapor barrier on the wood first or do install the channel then put vapor barrier over it ? i am not using the channel for a sound barrier i am just using it to level off ceiling rafters -- thanks Terry

[junangeles]

Thanks for this video. I do have a question - If the living room wall has resilient channels installed horizontally in between studs and drywall, how should I install a TV wall mount bracket on the drywall? TV mount is about 8Kgs plus the weight of a 55 inch TV. TIA

[scottbdivers]

They make a metal boring drywall screw. For steal studs. Z-channel metal strips for ceiling. Again drywall screws with drilling tips. Poured floor leveling up stairs. That stuff is great. Z channel, is off set for easier installation. I can see that stuff you are talking about could have problems. County fire code was the reason behind the stuff I did 20-25 years ago.

[sunalwaysshinesonTVs]

Fun fact, RC was invented as a way to create a flat ceiling surface due to variability from the floor joists.

[gojooyoung]

Thank you for the good content. If I install resilient channel only on my basement ceiling (not on walls.) Will it still be effective?

[geoboz]

Would it be helpful to add MLV over mineral wool insulation, then resilient channel, then 5/8 drywall? I was thinking for both ceilings and walls. Of course I would use acoustic calking all around to stop any air gaps as well as putty pads around the electrical boxes.

[rajun]

So, I am in the process of building a theater room in the basement of our home. There are a few obstacles on the ceiling that are presenting challenges as far as what to do next. There are FHW pipes and domestic water and drainage pipes that are hanging from the joists, which eliminates drywall as an option. So, my other option is a drop ceiling with acoustic panels. I have two layers of pink fiberglass between the joists now. My question to you is - should I install resilient channeling even though I won't have drywall attached to it? Will it give me another layer of soundproofing? What I am trying to eliminate are impact noises from upstairs, but also airborne noise from the surround sound system going up.

[guilhermemuradpim]

awesome, thank you so much for the tips!

[BadgerDrums]

I'm undergoing reno's and converting my garage into a soundproof studio for my drums. Two walls are external brick veneer (single layer) with stud wall and the other 2 are internal stud walls. I'm using pink batt soundcheck for the insulation (more dense than normal). I was thinking about also using resilient channel with 2 layers of 5/8" dry wall. In this video you say not to place the resilient channel in between the 2 layers of dry wall, instead place the channel directly on the studs with the 2 layers of dry wall on top. However, in an earlier video you made on soundproofing a new construction or reno you say the opposite? That you should place the channel in between the 2 layers of dry wall? So which way is correct for stopping sound from escaping to outside the room?