How to Mount Acoustic Foam Without Damaging Your Walls 

when i googled “best way to put up acoustic foam” i didn’t expect my first grade Halloween costume to come up.

That feeling when you think 'I wonder if anyone has an answer to this question I have' and they do, and it's someone in literally the same situation as you, and you feel all warm inside. Thanks!

Im watching this In October 2020, so when I saw you under that blanket, without you saying a word it made perfect sense lol

This is so helpful, I just ordered some foam panels to improve my recording setup and I live in a rental place, so I absolutely can't make any holes in the walls. Thank you!!

This setup has worked spectacular for me: (1) 24"x24" Corrugated Plastic Sheet + Gorilla Glue Spray Adhesive + (4) 12"x12" Acoustic Foam Panels - Require 1 small nail for vertical walls, 3+ nails per panel for ceilings. I have found this is the best option for me, when utilizing nails and panels that can be reused with no damage.

I've found that the strips lose integrity after about 6 weeks when attached directly to the foam panels...the second option of attaching the foam to a backing panel would probably be best practice

Loved the doona intro!! Thanks for the tips. I’m super tight now so I have used a whole bunch of rubber camping floor panels that have holes spread across them, so fingers crossed they still help. They have a powdery underside so I’m not sure whether anything will stick to them. Will see

Thanks for a great tip on the webcam!

Thank you so much for this!! Tacky glue is my preferred type of glue for crafting and whatnot so I’m glad I have that and the foam.. now I just need some cardstock or foam core board to glue them to!

the commands strips are a little difficult to stay put, mainly because they don't adhere to the foam very well(air pockets and whatnot). Perhaps if you glue a sheet of paper or something to the foam tile, you can then use the command strips more effectively.

This works amazingly well. I cut my foam about 1-1/2 inches smaller (3.75 CM) and mount so that the boards and the command strips never show. With the command strips, the big Velcro ones aren’t necessary- just use the strips on the board and the wall. I’ve even put up corner block bass traps-use two small boards and one strip on each board. Windows are a PITA, so do some heavy blackout curtains (IKEA/ Amazon, etc). When using spray glue, get the 3m SUPER 90. The regular stuff doesn’t do quite as well in my experience.

Pretty useful for any need for acoustic panels. I need them because I'm currently living in a freshly-made room in a basement, with my gran in a room over. I'll be moving out soon enough, but for now (and probably also when I move into the new place) I need some way to keep the noise down when I'm playing games or mixing tracks. Having them not damage the walls is also important, both so that I can bring them undamaged to the new place but also because the new place is just a rental.

i used those velcro strips for my raiden fader on my portable, they work great.

Nice with the webcam... will try the velcro. Hopefully it sticks better than the joby suction cup I'm using with my C922 - and some clear adhesive on the wall to make it more even...

Best way I found to work with foam panels and no damage to walls is to use foam core with 3M spray adhesive on back of the foam panel and the front of foam core. Wait until both are tacky then apply pressure to get them to stick. When dry apply 4-8 3m command power strips to the back of the foam core , then apply to the walls. Mine have been hanging like this for over a year and no issue with them falling off.

Great video, thank you!

I used "damage free" command strips to mount acoustic foam before and it definitely isn't damage free. I was moving and went to remove the foam after it had been mounted with the command strips for about a year and it took the paint and paper backing of the drywall off. Had to spackle, sand and repaint the whole room.

Thank you for the video! going to pick up some strips when my foam comes in but you fixed my problem. Needed to get some voice recording out this weekend, did it in a sheet. haha thanks for all the help man!

I'm curious how the sound absorbption would be affected if I attached the foam panels to the wall using thin foam weatherstripping used for doors along the edges instead of attaching the foam directly to the wall. Would that make it better, worse, or no difference?

omg same!! I use my bed covers but I'm looking to make a change! It's bad because the microphone is inconsistent since it is sitting on my bed. And the blanket

This is perfect I’ve been racking my brain with a better way to hang my acoustic foam! Thank you for sharing!

Definitely using these tricks when out foam comes in. Thank you!

Thank you! Just what I was looking for! Groove on!

I use command strips for literally everything in my workshop. I glue vanity lights to a board and use the strips to put it on the wall.

Solid video. Just how I like it, easy and simple. Cheers

I bought some of the Command strips and attempted to hang some bass traps and none stuck. Used a handful of the 4 lb strips and while the stick great to velcro, they don’t stick to the walls. Any suggestions?

This is great, exactly the solution I was looking for, thank you so much!!

Thanks for the help. I just ordered a pack so this will really help!!

Great idea! I'll give it a try, thank you

This works for acoustic foam, but what if you have panels from Vicoustics or GIK Acoustics that have wooden front covers etc. (and thus are heavier)?

I used a compromise. I glued my panels to the foam core - and then used drywall screws to attach the boards to the walls. Yes, I have screw holes, but the foam stays up, and the screw holes will be easy to spackle when I take them down. And even better, by not having the glue on the foam reach the ends of the foam core, I was able to bend the foam up and put the screws behind the foam where they are hidden.

Great Intro =) , and thanks for the tips on the strips. Need the tiles but dont wanna wreck the walls. Cheers !!

Apologies if it's further down in the comments, I didn't see it. If you don't mind, how many of those hangers did you use on each panel after you applied the backing boards? I would think two on the middle sides would suffice.

Thank you for the recommendation!

This is the first thing that came up when I searched for mounting acoustic foam and it's made my day hahahhahah 👻

Good solutions, this is what I was looking for. Thanks!

Fantastic video. Really helpful. Thank you.

Nice, helps me set up acoustic treatment for my new vocal closet

Great tut! Nice MAW T-shirt too👌🏽🙌🏽

Fantastic, thank you!

Whats a good site/seller on amazon or ebay to get sound proof foam like the ones in this video?

I love that MAW t-shirt! Great producers.

Any suggestions on how to acoustically treat a room to try and record singing and podcasts?

I love you. This is life-changing.

Very helpful, thank you for that.

Great Idea with the cardboard backing. Using black cardboard is an even better idea again! Drives me crazy seeing little gaps in the panels.

Thanks this really gave me some insight!

Great video man! thanks!

I used a tube of removable window sealer silicone and it worked great. It just peels right right off and no damage. I was able to do all 48 panels in my room with a $5 tube

these videos are so dope. very insightful, thanks!

smashed it brother, thank you

I used these command strips to hang a thin wood plaque on a matt finish wall. came to take it down and the strips took the paint off the wall.

Great video. Thanks for mentioning the cost because if you're doing an entire wall that can be a little pricey. I like the T pins idea. I tried it first with thumbtacks, and I can promise you that doesn't work. LOL.

Thanks brother 🙏🏼

Hey man, thanks for the ideas! I'll be sure to give these solutions a shot! :D

Thank you very much :3 also first video ive seen from you i Adore your back ground.

I used double sided strips but did not stay stuck to the foam. I then tried contact spray between foam and sticky, a month later some fell down but the sticky was still on the wall. If this was twitter or Facebook I'd be able to share a photo.

I've tried this method. I had the exact same sticky tabs and a few of them still peeled off paint/foam. They were also quite expensive.

I used the 3m Command strips, but after a few weeks, the panels come loose from the strips. Some of my tiles are currently only staying on the wall because they are wedged between panels that DO stick :P

good tips! thanks!

Where can I buy lot of these 3M command strips for cheap? Or something similar? Please help me out I need these foams up to walls asap :)

The cardboard backing board is the idea I had also. I wonder if having a full band playing would vibrate anything loose, maybe over time.

I do alot of Streaming. But most action is during the Night hours and looking to Prevent my Voice from Echoing through the Walls and throughout the Entire house.

I knew they would work Thanks!

You, my good sir, are a life saver

Nice intro. And it really works!

does acoustic foam atleast help reduce the noise for other people living in the same building i ask as i have quite a loud voice especially when gaming

Can you drop the link for the foam panels?

I've had foam panels for a month now and I used the strips 4 on each (on the wall) and no matter how many I keep adding they dont stay up I think i have 4 in each corner now and they fall down after 1 minute

THANK YOU SO MUCH

Really useful ! Cheers 🍻

The command strips only adhere to NEW CLEAN walls well - else they will not hold. If a used house or apartment (flat for those English) and it has not been painted then there is film on the walls and you have to clean the wall before placing them onto the wall - else they will fall down.

WHAT A GREAT IDEA! Never thought of using the Adhesive to a board, and then securing that to the wall, I will keep this in mind when planning my panels. Also loved the intro, made me laugh :D

During the hot weather we've had, all but 1 out of 48 foam panels remain on the wall and the corner traps fell off too, leaving the sticky on the wall. Gonna do some wall damage with the Green Glue. Dang.

Tried the command strips quite some time ago, worked great for some time but after a while they came off 1 by one. thing i noticed is based on the fabric you use of soundproofing it often doesn't stay on the panels. I tried super gluing the strips to the panels and used the normal strip adhesive on the wall (obviously) and its stayed up for almost a year! only negatives to this are how time consuming it is and how easy it is to misplace the panels to prevent sloping or gaps (also recommend using gloves when using glue on the strips)

actually quite a good video!

Thanks for the vid. For me the 3M strips didn’t stick to my foam. I had the exact same poster strips, but maybe my foam is less drippy. Appreciate the video all the same :)

Love The Masters At Work Tee!. @dopewax :)

You forgot the part where you pull them off again to see if it actually is damage free.. I've had acoustic foam glued with this kind of velcro tape directly on the walls, but when I had to take them off it took the paint right off. Still looking for a better solution since with these things taking up so much space you might want to move them at some point..

Some good advice but how on earth do you have that clock in there?! It has got to be the loudest model in mass production.

Cool thanks

Good vid dude - nice comedy too 😂👍

gluing them to a board and them taping them up is a great idea.

Now I’m not sure if it’s the foam I ordered or not, but I used just this method and it only sometimes decides to hold the panels. A lot of the time the command strips stick to the wall great but not to the foam. I did everything according to the directions and they just refuse to all stay put. The first 3 I put up worked great, but the rest have varying degrees of success and I basically wasted like 40 command strips. I’m glad it works for some people, but I have decided to go back to pins in the wall because adhesive just isn’t reliable enough for me

very helpful

Dope video

you just gave me a freaking good idea thannnksssss

hahahahahahaha i love the intro!!!! Big up Mojaxx, well done haha

Mate, thank you.

Did you try those non damaging strips for more than 5 minutes before making this video? I followed your recommendation and not a single square of foam stayed up longer than a day.

Thanks man

haha, that intro deserves upvote :)

Can this work if you have a popcorn ceiling?

Damn good video, thanks!

I'm buying some soundproofing but I don't know how much to buy.im proofing 2 medium size walls. How do I lay them out ??? Anyone ??

My foam peals away from the command strips and falls :/ the glue just isn't sticky enough I guess.

This is literally what I was looking for.

Thanks

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Laughing way too hard at the intro. 10/10