Brooklyn Insulation & Soundproofing, Inc.

I have nothing but good things to say about Colin and the team. They are professional, brought in an army to stay on track with timelines, and left the place looking better than it was before they started. They re-painted and finished the job better than expected. We could hear a pin drop upstairs before they came and it's now 80% better. We can hear them occasionally walking on the hard floor but no music, or anything else. We could hear their dog running up the hall, and no longer. The one thing to be aware of is that it's a full scale renovation that results in a lot of dust. It takes time to get every surface clean again but that's the only difficulty. They even fixed exposed cable wires in the ceiling and did additional aesthetic things that was not in the contract because "it made sense while the ceiling was open". We are the 4th in our building to use them and they continue getting business from our neighbors. They come highly recommended.

It went very well. The gentlemen was professional and did not mind the questions I had.

*Consummate Professionals* I bought a new condo in May of this year and it was my dream place. After a few days I realized my neighbors had two young boys who like all children play and run around the apartment after each other. My job is stressful as it is, so when I come home I like my place to be my sanctuary. Not the case here. Decided to go upstairs and introduce myself to the neighbors and told them to please keep the running to a minimum. They were very nice and the running did stop for a while, but you still even heard just the entire family walking around. After doing some research online I decided to soundproof the ceiling from the footfall. Received a lot of quotes and the first few quotes I received were double the cost that BIS gave me. Finally, I made an appointment for Kevin to come and give me a quote. He was punctual, took pics and left. Said he'll send me an official written quote. Within 2 days I got the quote. The quote was the lowest out of all of the competitors. Decided to proceed with Kevin and his team. They said they would be here at 9:00AM and even showed up a bit earlier (great for me because I had to go to work). They told me exactly what was going to be done and gave a timeline of 3 weeks. I was not living in the apartment while the work was being done. I came to the apartment every day after work to see how the work was coming along. Day 1 was prep and let me tell you they take a full day for prep. Getting any work done on your place is nerve racking, so to come home from work and see that all of your personal belongings are wrapped up and secured, plus hardwood floor is covered is a big relief! Tearing down a ceiling, you would expect dust everywhere, this was not the case. They kept the dust to a minimum. I asked so many questions about next steps and Kevin made sure he kept me updated every step of the way. The guys finished a week ahead of schedule and when the place was ready I came home and everything was back how it was, well painted, and immaculately clean! The first night in my place, I could barely hear my neighbors. It takes the green glue up to 30 days for the full effect, but what a difference after the work was done. As the days pass I won't even hear the neighbors. If you are looking for a soundproofing company, please reach out to Kevin and his team. These guys are true consummate professionals.

We hired BIS once before (soundproofed our living room), we were so pleased with the results that we asked them to do the same work in our bedroom. Once again, they did a great job. They were willing to work with us on price and the results are terrific. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

While a costly project, the results were all that could be expected. Crew was professional and knowledgeable and friendly. As with any construction project it was messy but they did their best to mitigate the dust and disruption during the construction.

I liked that Brooklyn Insulation and Soundproofing, Inc. were on time. They did what they said they were going to do. They explained things to me. They were courteous. I was happy. I guess the price was what prices are. It seemed like it was 'A' quality.

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Shortly having moved into our apartment we realized that is had a massive noise problem. Every time our upstairs neighbor took a step it blasted through our living room like a base drum. We also had an issue with the common wall we share with our neighbor. They would crank their TV to try to cover up the huge noises coming from above. We called BIS after talking with other soundproofing companies and their prices were almost 1/2 the cost of their competitors. Devin and his team were terrific and professional. Which was especially appreciated since I work at home and it is a small apartment. The results are outstanding, while there is no such thing as and quot;soundproofingand quot;: the sound reduction has made a huge difference. The work is not cheap, but once you see what is involved in the work you will definitely know where the money is being spent. As an added bonus they actually finished the work a day earlier than scheduled. If you have sound issues in your home I highly recommend getting soundproofing work done with BIS.

We wanted one of our bedroom walls soundproofed to reduce the noise coming from a neighbor's living room. Devin's team gave a competitive estimate to other companies, but what impressed us was that they also looked at the adjacent wall, identified it would be a problem, but said that they would experiment with options in order to maximise the soundproofing. In the end, they added additional layers of sheetrock and Green Glue to two large walls (pretty much for the price of one), including isolating the electric sockets, working around the sprinkler system, and replacing the molding.
The work took about three days. We emptied the room and the team was absolutely professional, putting sheeting on the floor and in the corridor to the front door, working as quietly and unobtrusively as realistically possible, insisting on taking breaks / food etc away from the building, and being extremely respectful generally of the apartment and building. They repainted the walls with paint they had got pretty close to the other walls (unfortunately, I didn't have any of the original paint as it was a new build) and even repainted the ceiling to keep everything tidy.
In terms of soundproofing, it's not perfect, but it is HUGELY better. Normal level TV / music / conversation can't be heard at all (even though it's deafening in the corridor outside), and they have to turn it up pretty loud before I can hear it. Our (un-soundproofed) bathroom is adjacent, so I can still hear the same old cacophony there but retreat to complete silence in the bedroom. The two things the soundproofing doesn't stop is the sound of shoes on hard flooring (eg high heels, boots or shoes with hard soles) which sound like a snare drum, and the slam of her front door at 2am most nights.
If you want some soundproofing done, these guys are great. Would recommend them in a heartbeat.

From the beginning Brooklyn Soundproofing and Insulation was on top of the job. I had a home estimate and from the first day to the end, the company's performance was over 100%. They said the job would take 3 days and it took only 3 days. I had to soundproof my wall in my living room because I could literally hear my next door neighbor breathing as well as having temper tantrums every other day. They cleared out the space and kept the work in an enclosed area to prevent the dust from spreading through the apt. The workers were amazing and they did a great job putting a soundproof wall over my existing wall in the living room.
After the wall was completed, I couldn't even tell that a new wall was installed. It looked perfectly natural and part of the apt. I highly recommend this company to anyone who wants a little peace and quiet in their home.

The job went smoothly with excellent results. I hear no noise from the lobby - versus crying babies, loud voices - and the detail work - painting, moldings, etc. - was excellent. I would definitely use them again. Devin and his crew were great.

If there was a grade above A, I would give it to this company based on my experience. From the initial call to the last piece of clean-up work, the experience was hands down the most pleasant and gratifying of any renovation work I have had done. My apartment is a small fourth floor walk-up apartment in a Landmark building in Manhattan - all of which add complications to any kind of renovation work. The team from BIS handled everything professionally with innovative solutions and worked with the Co-Op Superintendent to keep disruption to a minimum.My building was built in the 1910's, with almost no soundproofing. The situation became unbearable when very loud nocturnal neighbors moved in and completely disrupted my living and sleeping for months. After much research online, I contacted BIS and had a phone consultation with Michael. From the problem description, he gave me a cost estimate and came out promptly for an on-site review and estimate. It was clear that he knew his business and suggested what would work best, advised how the work would be done, how much space would be lost and warned that existing decorative mouldings may not be able to be replaced exactly as they were, but every effort would be made to restore them.Once I decided to go ahead, the work was scheduled promptly and Michael made another onsite visit with Robert who would be performing the work. Robert was very pleasant and professional and he again explained how the work would be done, how the room would look afterwards and both met with the Superintendent to discuss how the materials would be delivered and installed.The work was completed a day ahead of schedule, with regular updates on progress and the rooms restored to their original state and repainted. There was some moulding work that could not be restored - but nothing more than had been explained in advance and the clean up was superb. From the initial call to completion, there was no surprises. MOST IMPORTANTLY - the results of the Soundproofing have truly been life changing! One month later and I only hear a very occassional, very muffled noise from next door. This is from a situation where it sounded like the neighbors were actually in my living room, I could hear their conversations so clearly....now I don't even know if they are home or not. It is fantastic. I am very grateful to this company for not only the result, but their professionalism and ethical approach. Everyone I dealt with was pleasant, courteous and very helpful. Professional soundproofing is not an inexpensive process - but for me it has proven to be priceless and well worth the cost for the comfort it has brought. If you have a problem with noise that is affecting your quality of life, I would highly recommend you give BIS a call.

Devin and his team from Brooklyn Soundproofing finished on-time and on-budget. They cleanup the debris, although there was still a lot of dust to clean up. They showed up promptly for the free estimate and when work began. I recommend getting the double drywall and green glue application. Even with the soundproofing, i can still hear my neighbors, but it is muffled and much better than before. Don't expect complete silence unless you choose the top of the line sound dampening option which was way over my budget.

I was given a free estimate for various options for soundproofing my office. They were polite and professional and gave a series of recommendations. Given the cost for implementing all their suggestions I decided to implement their suggestions in a stepwise fashion. The company was fine with proceeding in that way. I would highly recommend this company.

BIS under bid two other companies, did an excellent job, and also agreed to consult me on another job in Westchester, gratis. They did everything in one day with little disturbance to my tennants.

I like the guy and it went very well. It is quite expensive to do what we want to have done, so we have put a hold on it for right now.

I called and left a message stating what I needed and left my contact information. I did not receive a return call for approx. 1 1/2 days. They weren't the right company for a small size window insulation repair job and referred me to another company (can't remember who). I called them and was given the name and number of a third company. At that point, I discontinued. I don't have time to play tag by being given numbers of companies or contractors who "may" or "may not" be able to take care of the job I needed. I wouldn't recommend these people unless you have a large space to insulate. If so, you would be wise to get prices from a few other companies, they seemed very expensive.

We are still debating if we want to do it. They came and did everything they should have done. They were nice and didn't charge anything for coming.

Brooklyn Insulation came on time, did the work neatly, cleaned up.

Exceptional work, great customer service and very competitive prices - not your typical contractor/home repair experience! I was looking for an insulation company that worked exclusively with green materials (cellulose), and could also handle a soundproofing job. Brooklyn Insulation totally fit the bill. My apartment was super noisy and drafty even with every double paned window closed. A few companies came over for quotes, and I got the usual Joe the Contractor vibe - talking to me like I didn't know what I needed, or trying to oversell me, big time. Brooklyn Insulation gave me some great price saving suggestions, started and finished on time, and left my apt very clean. Green is the way to go, but even if saving the environment and your health is not a major concern, these guys are Highly Recommended!