City Soundproofing provides soundproofing for Etobicoke homes, condos and workplaces, from lakeside towers at Humber Bay Shores and Mimico to bungalows in Alderwood and Long Branch. Etobicoke has unusually varied noise sources, including aircraft, highways and rail, so each project starts with an assessment of how sound is reaching the space.
Overhead noise mostly enters through windows, the roof and top-floor ceilings. A realistic plan identifies the weakest paths first, because low-frequency engine noise is difficult to block completely.
Ceiling soundproofing →In waterfront towers the common issues are footsteps from above and sound through shared walls and corridor doors. Work is done inside the suite once your corporation has approved it.
Condo soundproofing →Post-war homes often have light floors and uninsulated cavities. A basement unit under a family home needs a ceiling assembly that reduces both speech and impact noise.
Basement soundproofing →Etobicoke has a large stock of commercial and light-industrial buildings. We treat workplaces and rehearsal or recording spaces for noise control and speech privacy.
Commercial soundproofing →Etobicoke sits between Lake Ontario and Pearson Airport, with the Gardiner, Highway 427 and Highway 401 crossing it and the GO Lakeshore West line running along its southern edge. The housing ranges from condominium towers on the waterfront to post-war bungalows and large homes in the Kingsway and Humber Valley. Toronto Pearson's noise office lists Etobicoke among the communities affected by some runway operations, so aircraft noise is part of the picture for many households.
Older Etobicoke homes frequently have plaster walls, wood joists and little acoustic separation between floors. Because ceiling and wall assemblies differ from one era to the next, we begin by identifying what is already there rather than assuming a standard build. Many Etobicoke homes have also had additions and renovations over the decades, so the structure can differ from one part of the same house to another.
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We listen to the problem and work out where the sound is actually travelling.
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Often to a noticeable degree, but results depend on the paths. Windows, the roof and ceilings usually carry most of the noise, and low frequencies are the hardest to stop. We assess these paths first and say realistically what can be achieved.
Yes. Condo projects are done from inside the suite, after we check the corporation's requirements for notice, working hours and materials. Typical work includes ceiling upgrades for footsteps and wall treatments for shared walls, and waterfront buildings often add glazing and corridor-door questions that we review during the assessment.
The ceiling between the two units is the key assembly. Adding mass and decoupling to it reduces both speech and footsteps, and treating shared walls and the stairwell closes the remaining paths. The right build depends on joists and ceiling height.
Tell us about the noise and the building. We will explain what is likely to work and what is not.
City Soundproofing Toronto
Phone: (647) 800-4525
Email: info@citysoundproofing.ca
Address: Toronto, ON