SoundGuard™

U.S. Patent: #9,523,197; 9,771,715 Canadian Patent: 2,893,390

FEATURES AND BENEFITS of SOUNDGUARD™

The Silent Steel Framing System

Narrower Walls – More useable square feet
Lower Material Costs – NO, CRC, Thinner Steel, Smaller Web
Faster Build-out – Single Wall Installation
STC-Equal or Better
1 & 2 HOUR Fire Rating UL V463, W475
Available in 3 5/8″, 4″, and 6″ Wall Assemblies

PLUMBING WALL FEATURES AND BENEFITS

2 3/4″ Gap to Allow for Pipes and Electrical Conduit Lines
Only Available in 6″ “SGW” SoundGuard Studs
UL Rated – UL V463, W475
STC Tested
Solves Framing Issues with Conduits and Pipes

FOR THE CONTRACTOR

Replaces GA WP Partition and Chase Wall Assemblies with Equal or Lesser Wall Thickness

Lower Material Costs – Superior STC Ratings
- Eliminates Layers of Drywall
- Reduces the Amount of Studs and Track to Install
- No Resilient Sound Channel Required
- No Cross Bracing and CRC Lateral Bracing
Faster Build-Out, Saves Labor, Field Tested, Contractor Approved, Pre-Assembled with Built-in Air Space
Installs Just Like a Typical Single Stud
Risk Reduction Quoting, Planning, Stocking, Waste, Labor Over Runs, Durations
UL Rated (V463, W475), Achieves 1 & 2 Hour Fire Rating (ASTM E119)
Can Be Used With Slotted Track in 3 5/8″, 4″, and 6″ Widths

FOR THE ARCHITECT/OWNER

Narrower Allowable Wall Thicknesses with Better or Equal STC Ratings
- Increased Room Dimensions
- Greater Saleable Square Footage
- Revenue Gains for Owner
Equivalent to Many GA WP Partition and Chase Wall Assemblies with Same STC
- Eliminates Drywall and/or Resilient Sound Channel
- Increases Rentable Square Footage
- Half as Many Studs and Track to Install
- No Cross Bracing and CRC Lateral Bracing

Traditional Double Stud Sound Wall

Two each 2 1/2″ studs with 1″ air gap 6″ Total wall width x 18,200 lineal footage of wall = 9,100 sq. ft.

SoundGuard™ Sound Wall

One each of 3 5/8″ SoundGuard™ stud
3 5/8″ total wall width x 18, 200 lineal footage of wall = 5,498 sq. ft.
Savings of Square Footage
Traditional 9,100 sq. ft. – 5,498 sq. ft.

SoundGuard™ = 3,602 sq. ft.

Total Dollar Savings to Owner

3,602 sq. ft. x $1,065* $3,836,130