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Tricky details like molding and panel doors require a steady hand and reliable technique for a quality finish.
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Babyproofing the House Project
Sound Reduction, No VOC Paints, and Painting Techniques (BV0206)
Bob’s third visit to the 1895 Melrose, Massachusetts, home focuses on insulating for sound reduction and painting the nursery. He opens the show by discussing the effects of sound in the home with Arline Bronzaft, an environmental psychologist whose doctorate in child psychology helps her relate issues of home environment to healthy child development. She explains that healthful sleep for infants from birth to seven months is critical to their growth and development and requires quiet. To ensure a quiet nursery, Harry Alter from Owens Corning shows Bob how QuietZone acoustic batt insulation is installed in the stud cavities, nailed in place, fitted around wiring and cut for outlet boxes, and caulked with Quiet Zone siliconized acrylic caulk to block sound entry. Edward Waller of CertaPro shows Bob how they apply the Sherwin Williams Harmony no VOC paint in the guest room and explains why this latex paint is safe and superior to other latex paints. He also shows Bob how to apply paint properly and with the right tools for a quality finished project. Bob wraps this episode with Ken Lanoie of Owens Corning as they install the Solserene three-part fabric system for an absorptive acoustic ceiling.
Additional Show Information
• Effects of Sound in the Home
• Soundproofing the Home
• How to Paint a Room
• View show transcript
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