How to install Ametalin liner?

bluesue

Help needed, how do I attach the Ametalin 1350mm x 6.67m Thermal Liner to my tin roof or back or garage roller door? Thanks

bluesue

Thanks for all your help it’s worked out great 😊

bluesue

Hi now I have finished that project how would I soundproof the garage door from neighbours noise I can hear clearly?

JacobZ

Hi @bluesue,

Unfortunately, because a garage door is designed to be movable, it is likely impossible to make it truly soundproof. There are certain things such as filling any gaps that don't directly touch the roller and adding a floor seal but you are likely still going to hear some things coming through.

I note you've said that the garage door would not be being used. If this is the case, the best way to soundproof the space is to build a stud frame in front of the garage door, fill it with sound-dampening insulation such as Earthwool Soundshield then seal everything up with plasterboard, plaster and gap filler.

You might like to check out the following articles for some guidance:

Let me know what you think and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob

bluesue

Hi @JacobZ yes that is correct, the garage roller door is not being used and has been insulated using the advice I received in this thread using the Ametelin thermal liner. Maybe there is a product that I can use at the top of the external roller door. I have used foam down each side of the roller door on the outside but was unable to locate a suitable product for the top. You may have an idea of a suitable product I could fill this gap with?

Thanks

JacobZ

Hi @bluesue,

Do you have some photos of the outside of the roller door?

I might be able to suggest something if I can see the gap we are working with.

Jacob

bluesue

Hi @JacobZ I can grab a photo in a few minutes no worries.
Thanks

Sue

I have some of one of those adhesive sponge products tucked into the sides of the garage door.

JacobZ

Hi @bluesue,

It's not an easy spot to fill.

I'd suggest checking out the rubber seals from Moroday.

Measure the width of the gap and pick a D-shape seal that is 1-2mm larger than the gap. When it is put in place, it should compress against the garage door. This compression will stop the air, and consequently sound, from transferring around the seal.

Outside of this, there is not a lot I can think that you could do.

Allow me to tag @Noyade, @TedBear and @Dave-1 to see if they have any ideas.

Jacob

bluesue

@JacobZ Thank you I will browse the shelves in my local Bunnings store but I have yet to come across anything suitable.
cheers

Sue

Dave-1

Afternoon @bluesue

Going back throught the pages I see the inside of how the garage door looks.

Im actually thinking a false wall with sound insulation panels in front. So a large rectanglular frame with studs 600mm apart that you make up on the floor with its foot at the base of the roller door. Then stand up the frame and bolt to the floor and ceiling or floor and walls. You could also then Box around the roller door top and plaster, kind of like a extra large pelmet. Effectivly you would have a long box shape at the top of the new false wall.

You can plaster it if you wish or fill with sound absorbing insulation Knauf Insulation 11kg/m³ 75mm x 600mm x 2700mm 22.68m² Acoustic Batt - Pack of 14 first and then plaster it.

One further step you could install Prempanel 2700 x 600 x 21mm Oak Timber Acoustic Panel over the surface of the false wall. I would wait and see how much the sound is deadened by the faulse wall and insulation first

Dave

bluesue

Hi @Dave-1 that is the way I should have done this job to start with I think.
I was trying to do this without the need of another tradie that’s all. But it may be the best solution.
Thanks

Sue