Acoustic comfort: control sound within your space
Acoustic comfort is not the same as soundproofing. While soundproofing blocks noise coming from outside (neighbours, street), acoustic comfort is about improving how a room sounds on the inside. It is about reducing reverberations and echoes that bounce off plasterboard, brick or concrete walls — hard surfaces that reflect sound rather than absorbing it.
The result: clearer conversations, less listening fatigue, music that sounds as it should, and workspaces where you can think in peace. With Fastmount you achieve this by mounting acoustic decorative panels on existing walls, without construction, without dust and without complications.
Two methods, depending on your wall
Method 1: Stratlock with metal profiles (any wall)
This method works on any type of wall: brick, concrete, plasterboard, block...
- Optionally, place a layer of acoustic absorbent material on the wall (mineral wool, acoustic foam).
- Fix horizontal metal U-profiles to the wall every 40–60 cm.
- Snap the SL-FB1 female clips into the profiles under pressure.
- Screw the SL-M18 male clips into the back of the acoustic or decorative panel.
- Present the panel and click. Done.
Method 2: SLX directly into plasterboard (the fastest solution)
If your walls are plasterboard (drywall, gypsum board), there is an even simpler method. The SLX female clips insert directly into the plasterboard through a 40 mm hole, with no intermediate profiles or additional structures.
- Mark the clip positions on the plasterboard wall (typically 4–6 clips per panel).
- Using a 40 mm drywall hole saw, cut the holes. It is a clean, dust-free cut.
- Insert the SLX-F40R (rectangular, for plasterboard) or SLX-F40T (triangular, for plywood/timber) female clips into the holes and fix with their screws.
- Screw the SLX male clips into the back of the decorative panel.
- Present the panel and click it into place.
The SLX-F40R allows up to 6 mm adjustability to ensure all panels sit perfectly coplanar, even on uneven plasterboard.
What panels can I mount?
- Perforated or slotted MDF panels (acoustic absorption)
- Natural wood veneer panels (oak, walnut, ash)
- Lattice finishes (timber slats with spacing) over acoustic backing
- Chipboard clad with acoustic fabric
- Pressed felt or recycled wool panels
- Cork panels
Tools required
- A drill
- A 40 mm drywall hole saw (attaches to the drill)
- A screwdriver
No scaffolding, no profiles, no rubble bags. A full wall can be completed in a morning.
Acoustic comfort vs soundproofing
| Acoustic comfort | Soundproofing | |
|---|---|---|
| Goal | Reduce echoes and reverberations within the room | Block sound passing between rooms/dwellings |
| Problem solved | Unclear conversations, listening fatigue | Hearing neighbours, street noise |
| Key material | Absorbent panel + Fastmount clips | Dense insulation + Stratlock clips |
| Fastmount method | Stratlock or SLX | Stratlock with profiles |
Both solutions are complementary. You can first soundproof with dense insulation and Stratlock, then add a layer of acoustic absorbent panel to also control interior reverberation.
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