The workplace can be a noisy place. With people working together and collaborating in addition to outside noise coming in, it can get uncomfortably loud in a hurry. You don’t want to have employees feel like they have to use headphones to drown out the noise and sometimes it's not an option. Instead, consider soundproofing with St. Louis Insulation for your business. While it’s not possible to entirely eliminate sound, we can certainly help reduce the amount of noise in your office. If you haven’t thought about soundproofing for your business, we have five great reasons why you should.

Outside noise

There’s always going to be some level of outside noise that makes its way into your building. Of course, it will be louder in some areas than others. For instance, if you work in a downtown setting, near train tracks, or down the street from the airport there’s going to be significantly more noise than if you’re on the outskirts of town or in the suburbs. You can significantly reduce this with soundproofing insulation. This helps to dampen the amount of noise that comes into the office so you can enjoy a quieter environment.

Structural vibration

It’s not unusual to have your heater or air conditioning running throughout the year. With that comes an excess of noise that travels through the walls and ceilings as the ducts vibrate. This can cause a constant hum that gets annoying quickly. What’s more, you might have a building that vibrates slightly as large vehicles drive by. You can add insulation to your building to reduce the amount of noise these vibrations make so the workplace is much more comfortable for everyone.

Productivity

Not everyone can easily focus with an excess of noise in the office. As we mentioned previously, sometimes headphones can help to drown out the sound but that’s always a reasonable solution if you run a call center or a collaborative workspace. Reducing the amount of noise in your building can help to increase productivity as it makes it easier for your employees to focus on work as well as work together on projects.

Privacy

Sometimes soundproofing isn’t about letting sound in but keeping rather it from escaping. This can be common if you have a company that works with proprietary information. Soundproofing is a great situation for executive offices, conference rooms, and other workspaces that deal with sensitive information to maintain privacy.

Echo

Open workspaces are the latest craze in creating collaborative environments that encourage socialization in the workplace. Although, one common problem is an echo that can quickly make it feel like the natural noises in the office are amplified. This can lead to your employees trying to talk louder to speak over the noise, which will continue to compound and make the problem worse. You can reduce the amount of echo in your office to contain the natural noises of working so you can maintain a comfortable environment.

Contact us to get started

You don’t have to have a noisy workplace. Soundproofing is an excellent solution to creating a healthier and more productive office building. Get in touch with us at St. Louis Insulation to learn more about your options for soundproofing in St. Louis. You can get ahold of us by calling 314-334-0153. If you’d prefer to send an email, reach out to support@stlouisinsulation.com. We can help you create a quieter and more comfortable place for you and your employees.