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I'm trying to create an inner shell for my garage in order to soundproof it and AAC came up. Worth it?
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>>2991054
My whole house is built out of this. It's great, easy to drill holes and insulation is not needed, the walls end up quite thick tho. If you're just after sound proofing I think other materials are better for this, some foam probably.
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>>2991054
You probably want panels of some kind.
I think the aeration just makes it lighter for manageability with a higher R value—regular concrete is probably more soundproof and comes in panels (like, for bathroom tile backer)
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Just do the dense - visco-elastic - dense stack like everyone else, it's the standard for a reason. Dense can be concrete or brick or drywall or plywood. Visco-elastic can be green glue, mass loaded vinyl or rebond foam.
https://www.soundproofyourstudio.com/blog/how-to-soundproof-over-exist ing-walls-ceilings-and-floors
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>>2991150
Not just soundproofing. Thermal too.
The idea is to go
AAC
Wood beams screwed onto the AAC
Insulation between beams.
Spacer clips
Drywall carried by spacer clips
Mass loaded Vinyl
Second layer of drywall
Seal air gaps with green glue
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>>2991787
>that cannot hold water
breathable insulation is actually a good thing, it helps regulate indoor moisture and improve air quality. just don't use non-permeable paint/plaster on the outside because dew will form under it, freeze and make the whole thing crumble and fall off.
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>>2991810
you still shouldn't paint over it with acrylic paint or other non-breathable shit because the moisture will accumulate in your walls instead of freely evaporating outside, potentially causing mold and not helping you regulate indoor humidity without relying on ventilation