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Sound Absorption Integrated Into Coffer Wood Ceiling System

Headquartered in Toledo, OH, Owens Corning is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — the Supplier 100 of NAHB.

The Acoustyle ceiling system is crafted in a variety of rich, kiln-dried hardwoods, such as oak, cherry and poplar, and has a look unmatched by other acoustical panels. The system includes an integrated high-performance sound absorber that is installed directly behind the coffer wood panel.

The ceiling’s pre-finished mounting and trim pieces can be quickly installed without the use of special tools. Testing by Owens Corning found that a two-person team could install the Acoustyle system over a 500 square foot area in as little as eight to 12 hours, which is significantly less time than it would take to install a traditional custom wood ceiling.

The mounting for the system has been designed to “clip” directly on to standard T-bar grid components like those used with traditional suspended ceiling systems. Once the mounting pieces are installed, the coffered panels can be easily dropped into place like traditional acoustical tiles.

Coffered panels can be readily adapted to accommodate recessed lighting or typical HVAC grilles and registers and they can be easily removed for access to pipes, wiring and other services.

In addition to new homes, the Acoustyle ceiling system is suitable for room additions, basement remodels and other retrofit applications.

The QuietZone Acoustyle Coffer Wood Residential Ceiling System is one of many high-performance QuietZone® acoustical products available for new residential construction and remodeling.

Owens Corning is a world leader in building materials systems and composite solutions.

Founded in 1938, the company had sales of $4.9 billion in 2002. Additional information is available on Owens Corning’s Web site or by calling the company’s toll-free general information line 1-800-GETPINK.

This feature is solely for educational and informational purposes. Nothing on this page should be construed as policy, an endorsement, warranty or guaranty by the National Association of Home Builders of the featured product or the product manufacturer. The National Association of Home Builders expressly disclaims any responsibility for any damages arising from the use, application or reliance on any information contained on this page.

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