Commercial Acoustics was contracted to furnish and install the specialty acoustic ceiling scopes for the new Top Shelf Sports lounge in Downtown Tampa. The scopes of work proceeded as follows:
- Black ACT and Grid in Dining Room
- White ACT and Grid in Kitchen
- Metal Ceiling Clouds in Dining Room
- Felt Wood-Look Baffles in Dining Room
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We often see new restaurants designed with plenty of hard surfaces, whether it be tile floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, or an exposed deck ceiling. Designers use these finishes in order to achieve a high-end look for the space. However, all of the reflective surfaces allow for sound to bounce around, resulting in unwanted echo.
Dining Room Acoustic Treatment
The dining room can become one of the noisiest spaces in a vicinity due to the large number of people within the area. Installing products like black ACT and grid, metal ceiling clouds, and felt wood-look baffles will substantially decrease the noise levels.
Also, these products blend in well and most people think they are for decoration, when its purpose is actually to prevent sound waves from reverberating around the space. The Black ACT has a fairly low noise reduction coefficient (NRC), but offers a cleaner finish than an exposed metal deck. The metal ceiling clouds with black acoustical backer and the wood-look felt baffles offer more sound absorption, while also contributing to the aesthetic of the restaurant.
Benefits of Specialty Acoustic Ceiling Treatment
With these products installed, the restaurant should be able to achieve the target reverb time for a lively restaurant space. This typically ranges from 1.0 to 1.2 seconds. It’s important not to over-treat a lively space, as it is possible to use too much acoustic treatment. Too much acoustic material in a space can cause it to be too quiet, which may work for fine dining restaurants, but not for a sports bar.
If your restaurant is in need of acoustic treatment, reach out to Commercial Acoustics to furnish & install aesthetically pleasing and functional acoustic products.
