Acoustic Applications
Every room, business, building or space has an acoustical signature. It's the way each room reflects and absorbs sound during its intended use. Too much reverberation in your restaurant and you end up with a loud, noisy, and uninviting atmosphere. In other words, if your room/space does not handle sound the way it should for its intended purpose, then you're not getting the most out of it. That's where we come in. Our expertise is providing and installing the acoustic treatments required to fill your needs both aesthetically and acoustically.
Our team are experts at implementing acoustical treatments in a wide range of venues. Since 1995, we've been successfully treating rooms and buildings in commercial and residential applications. We have a sound solution for every application and are happy to work within your budget.
Commercial Spaces
Are you tired of hearing the conversation in the next office? Do the diners in your restaurant feel as though they have to shout to be heard at the dinner table? Are you tired of your relaxing yoga class being interrupted by the banging of the weights in the other room? Is your monthly staff meeting impossible to hear unless you're in the front row? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we can help you. From restaurants to retail spaces and everything in between, our acoustic solutions will enhance your environment for both customers as well as employees. Our treatments provide aesthetically pleasing solutions to your noise problems that not only maintain the integrity and beauty of your space, but enhance it as well. If you don't already know exactly what you need, then we begin by analyzing your space to determine the most efficient method of achieving the sound profile you desire for your space. Based upon our analysis and your desires, we will design a treatment plan to help you gain greater acoustical control over your space. The product we use, Snap-Tex, is the best in the business. It's durable, versatile, and allows for endless creative options.
Residential Spaces
Do you have a home music studio where you'd like to be able to play music at any time and any volume without disturbing the rest of the house? Do you have a home theater room where it's essential that your movies and videos achieve theater-quality sound within the room without disturbing the rest of the house? Do you work from home and want to ensure that you can't hear dogs barking or children playing while you work? Or maybe you have a large, multi-story entry way or atrium that echoes loudly and makes conversation difficult. Whatever your home concern, we can address it. Best of all, we can achieve optimum sound balance in the most beautiful ways possible. Our beautiful sound-proofing systems and room acoustic treatments allow us to treat rooms of every size. The Snap-Tex System we use means that we can treat any room using a variety of fabrics, shapes, and materials that will blend in perfectly with your home's decor and last for years. Architects and designers love our treatments because it allows them the full freedom to be as creative as possible in their designs. From bold looks that appear as stunning graphic elements in the room, to looks that are so muted and subtle as to barely be noticed, we can do it all. We can use leather, wool, natural and synthetic fabrics in a variety of colors, prints, widths, lengths and thicknesses. Who knew acoustical treatments could be so beautiful and durable?
Schools
Providing the right environment in the classroom is a key component to learning. Teachers and schools spend much time, money and effort on classroom layout, lighting, and visuals, but they often overlook the importance of acoustics in the classroom. Classrooms with excessive noise reverberation can make it difficult for students to hear. When it's difficult for students to hear, they often lose focus. This also places an additional burden on students with learning disabilities. Fortunately, we are experts at addressing the sound control needs of schools, universities, and individual classrooms. We also understand that within a school, different classrooms have different sound requirements. Music rooms, gymnasiums, cafeterias, libraries, and classrooms can all differ in their desired acoustical treatments. The Snap-tex system that we offer is a very durable product and perfect for schools and universities. Fabric replacement is easy and affordable should the space be updated or the fabric be stained in any way.
Worship Facilities
Have you ever sat in church and found it hard to understand the choir or impossible to pay attention because of the reverberation of the background noises? This is a common trait among worship facilities because they are designed to hold a large number of people in one room, they typically have high ceilings, and the focus is on the clarity of speech - not the quality of sound. These factors create an acoustical challenge for parishioners, but rest assured - we have the solution. With our expert knowledge of worship facilities of all shapes and sizes, we can create a welcoming acoustical environment that gives clarity to the speakers and beauty to the music. An additional benefit is that our acoustic treatments will also enhance the look of your sanctuary or meeting room. Because we can go around corners, conform to curved surfaces, cover domed ceilings, and conceal or go around special lighting fixtures with custom fabrics of your choosing; our ability to create the most beautiful and acoustically pleasing environment is incredible. Best of all, the system we use - Snap-Tex - is both durable and versatile.
Healthcare Facilities
Proper noise control in a healthcare setting is extremely important. Under the influence of modern HIPAA standards, privacy is a concern not only for patients, but for doctors and staff as well. A quiet, calm environment that is free from the distracting sounds of neighboring rooms, staff conversations, and hallway noises can help your patients feel comfortable. We utilize the Snap-Tex system for acoustical treatments in the healthcare setting for several reasons, it allows for the use of a variety of acoustical substrates including substrates that are eco-friendly, mold/mildew resistant, and low VOC options. Snap-Tex is impact resistant, so it holds up to high-traffic areas and a wide variety of fabrics can be used including Xorel. Fabric replacement is also quick and easy. Whether you're in a hospital setting, a private doctor's office, assisted living facility, clinic, or nursing home, we can help to balance and control the noises and sounds that make up a busy healthcare setting.
Hospitality
We've all been there. What we were looking forward to as a quiet dinner ends up being in a restaurant that is so noisy, conversation is nearly impossible. That may be okay for your local sports bar, but each and every venue has it's own unique acoustical requirements. How your restaurant, bar, night club or hotel lobby "sounds" sets the mood for your establishment as much as the decor does. Get it wrong, and you will lose valuable repeat customers. Get it right, and you will provide your customers with a wonderful experience they'll be happy to come back to. Whether you're aiming for a quiet dinner spot, a corner pub that caters to live music, a night club atmosphere, or a hotel lobby that is dedicated to the business traveler, we can help you clearly define your space. Our vast variety of unique acoustical solutions ensures that no matter what aesthetic look you are going for, we can accommodate it while matching the mood with the correct sound environment. Your design ideas can flourish and your customers will love you for it.
Production Studios
In a production studio, the most important aspect is quality of sound. The room must be isolated from all outside noises, eliminate the hum of machinery, and allow the pure sound you are producing to be crystal clear. Perfect acoustical control is a must, and this means we need to mitigate the effects of unwanted sounds and enhance the effect of the desired sounds. The requirements are the same whether you're a professional production studio, a radio station, a church studio, or an in-home production studio. The other concern with a production studio is the noise coming out of it. If you're in a home production studio, you may want to ensure that no noise escapes to disturb the family. If you're in commercial building with close neighbors, you want to make sure they don't get tired of the booming bass reverberating through their walls. Best of all, our acoustical treatments are known to be the most durable in the industry, making your investment a wise one!