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Sound Barrier – Wall Systems
Wall-plane acoustics deal with problems ceilings don’t. Sound transmission between offices, conference rooms, and patient areas. Speech privacy across open floorplans. Impact noise from adjacent corridors.
Sound Barrier systems are configured for the STC, NRC, and speech privacy ratings your project requires. Panel configurations include vertical slat systems, horizontal planks, flat veneer panels, and open grille screens. At eye level, wood grain, reveals, and edge details read with more presence and immediacy than ceiling applications. Side light from windows or sconces picks up the grain and shadow lines along reveals, giving the wall surface visual depth that changes through the day. Corners and transitions are clean and engineered: wrapped returns, precise edge terminations, seamless coordination where walls meet ceilings.
When specified to continue a ceiling system downward, the result is a complete wood envelope wrapping the room rather than a surface treatment applied to one plane. Structural connections, panel weight distribution, and fastening methods are all designed for vertical load paths.
Systems ship factory-finished with species and stain matched to your specifications.
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Flat, perforated, slotted, grooved, or micro-perforated faces can all be specified within the Sound Barrier line. Match the acoustic profile to each wall zone without changing product families. An exam room corridor might use perforated panels for absorption while a lobby wall uses flat panels for reflection, all from the same system with the same species and finish.
Panel construction, backing material, and mounting method are configured to hit the STC and NRC values your acoustical consultant specifies. Speech privacy performance is built into the wall assembly, not added as an afterthought.
Full wall-specific detailing: inside and outside corners, door and window returns, base and ceiling terminations, and transitions to other wall materials. CAD details and shop drawings account for these conditions.
- Solid wood and veneer panel construction
- Available in vertical slat, horizontal plank, flat panel, and open grille screen configurations
- Configurable panel width, height, and thickness
- Acoustic backing systems for targeted NRC and STC performance
- Concealed fastening for clean, hardware-free surfaces
- Inside corner, outside corner, and end cap trim profiles
- Ceiling-to-wall and wall-to-wall transition details
- Accommodates electrical outlets, data plates, and AV integration
- Removable panels for behind-wall access and maintenance
- Factory stain and finish with custom color matching
- Fire rated (Class A)
- Interior applications
- Healthcare exam rooms and patient corridors
- Corporate offices and conference rooms
- Courthouses and hearing rooms
- University lecture halls and administrative offices
- Hotel lobbies and banquet facilities
- Performing arts centers and recital halls
- Executive boardrooms
- Religious and worship spaces
- Government and civic buildings
- Recording studios and broadcast facilities
Multiple North American hardwood species available. All panels can be custom stain matched to your project’s color palette. Factory finish applied in controlled conditions for uniform appearance across every panel and trim piece.
Planning a wall project with acoustic requirements? Send us your drawings and we’ll provide a detailed quote with acoustic specifications and lead times.
CAD files, submittals, and shop drawings provided on every project. Sound Barrier wall systems coordinate with Penner ceiling products for continuous wood surfaces across ceiling-to-wall transitions.
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