Three sound-dampening levels, built on top of each other. Tap a level and watch the ceiling assemble — and what it adds to your basement price.
½” drywall screwed straight to the joists, open cavities above. Every footstep thumps straight down the wood and every voice carries through the air. Fine for storage; rough for a theater room or a bedroom under the kitchen.
Dense mineral-wool batts friction-fit between the joists. Regular insulation feels like cotton candy; this feels like packing foam. That density soaks up the sound traveling through the air — voices, TV.
Galvanized steel channel runs across the joists so the drywall never touches the wood. That ½” gap breaks the path footsteps take — down the joists, into your ceiling. This is the level that kills the thumps.
Swap the ½” board for 5/8″. Thicker and denser, so it’s simply harder for sound to push through. Stacked with Rockwool and channel, this is as quiet as a basement ceiling gets.
Ranges from the CCS sound-dampening guide; final pricing comes with your on-site estimate. Section drawing is not to scale. The quote button lands on the CCS quote form with your level noted; we measure the ceiling at your consult. Not ready for a quote? The chat button opens a text conversation with our team.
