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Resilient Channels

RESILIENT CHANNELS are specially designed strips of light sheet metal mounted to studs which in turn have sheet rock screwed to them. They function like leaf springs and substantially dampen sound transmission. Resilient channels form an important element of numerous approved wall and floor/ceiling assemblies which meet code standards for sound attenuation in order to achieve a minimum of STC or IIC 50 (typically).