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hero-imageSoundBreak XP Versatile Sound SolutionsNoise pollution can cause privacy concerns and contribute to health problems. Watch these videos to learn how the SoundBreak ^® XP ^® family of drywall products, provided by National Gypsum Company through its affiliate company Gold Bond Building Products, can help you achieve the STC rating needed for your project.drill videoThe Science Behind How Sound Travels

Learn the basics of acoustic design in this short video, and discover how the SoundBreak^® XP^® family of drywall products provide innovative acoustic solutions for new and existing walls and ceilings. Altering just one variable in the assembly can change its overall STC rating, but each differs in its effectiveness. The size and spacing of the studs, the type, thickness and amount of gypsum board or the thickness of the insulation can all be changed to affect the rating.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Installing SoundBreak XP

No one wants to hear their upstairs neighbor. SoundBreak^® XP^® drywall products help reduce noise transference between floors. In specific floor-ceiling assemblies, it can provide both STC and IIC ratings above 60. SoundBreak XP installs like traditional gypsum board, without requiring additional clips and/or channels, and finishes and decorates as easily as standard gypsum board. Plus, SoundBreak XP products feature GridMarX^® guide marks on the board to allow for faster and more accurate installation.videoStill01

How to Install SoundBreak XP Retrofit

For renovation projects, SoundBreak XP Retrofit^® Gypsum Board eliminates the need for disruptive demolition and is easy to install over existing drywall. It features a layer of material designed to reduce and dissipate noise between rooms. At 5/16", it achieves increased STC values in a thinner wall assembly, increasing usable floor space. Watch this step-by-step installation guide, including key finishing techniques

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