Custom Tack Boards Built to Order for Any Space
Made to your exact size in the fabric or cork you want.
Spirit Acoustics builds custom tack boards to order for offices, classrooms, conference rooms, and studios. You choose the size, the fabric, and how it mounts, and we build it to fit the wall you have. No catalog sizes, no compromises.
✔ Self-Healing Surface: Resists pinhole damage and maintains a clean appearance over time
✔ Custom Sizing: Any height and width, built to your exact dimensions
✔ Fabric, Cork, or COM: Choose from Guilford of Maine fabrics, natural cork, or supply your own material
✔ Multiple Mounting Options: Laminated Velcro, Z Clip, Sure-Lock, and Concealed Cleat systems available
Call 1-888-233-0849 or request a quote below to get started.
What Makes a Spirit Tack Board Different
Most people think of tack boards as a place to pin notes. They are that, but fabric-wrapped and cork tack boards also function as passive sound absorbers. The soft, porous surfaces capture sound waves rather than reflecting them, which reduces echo and lowers overall ambient noise levels. In environments where hard walls and open floor plans amplify sound, strategically placed tack boards make a measurable difference in communication clarity and focus.
How Do Tackboards Help with Noise Control?
The secret lies in the materials used to construct our custom tack boards. The combination of fabric-covered surfaces or cork materials can act as sound absorbers, reducing echoes and absorbing sound waves. This is particularly helpful in environments where noise levels can be distracting or disruptive to productivity, focus, and effective communication. Let’s look at some examples of how these benefits come into play in real-world scenarios.
Corporate Offices: Reducing Distractions in Open-Plan Spaces
Open offices create a constant noise problem. Conversations, keyboard sounds, and phone calls bounce off hard walls and glass, raising background noise to levels that reduce concentration and increase stress. Custom tack boards mounted along walls or between workstations help break up these reflections and absorb the frequencies that make speech intelligibility difficult.
Real-World Application
A corporate office in an open-plan layout installed fabric-covered tack boards along the perimeter walls of its main work floor. The boards were sized to fit between windows and above workstations, covering surfaces that previously reflected sound across the room. Staff reported noticeably less background noise and improved focus within the first week.
Key Benefits
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Reduces echo and ambient noise in open or hard-surfaced environments
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Improves speech intelligibility during in-person meetings and calls
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Provides a tackable, organized surface for team notes and project materials
Conference Rooms: Improving Speech Clarity for Meetings and
Video Calls
A conference room with untreated walls creates an echo chamber. Remote participants on video calls struggle to hear clearly; in-person attendees miss words when speakers move or turn. Acoustic tack boards placed on the wall behind or beside speakers act as sound barriers, absorbing reflections before they reach listeners and microphones.
Real-World Application
A financial services firm installed cork-surface tack boards in its primary conference room to address echo complaints from remote video call participants. The boards were placed on the wall behind the main speaker position. Post-installation, the firm reported cleaner audio on recorded calls and fewer requests to repeat information during client meetings.
Key Benefits
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Reduces echo and reverberation in enclosed meeting spaces
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Improves audio quality for video conferencing and call recordings
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Provides a functional pinning surface for presentations and reference materials
Educational Institutions: Creating Quieter, More Focused Classrooms
Classroom noise affects learning outcomes. Background noise from hallways, adjacent rooms, and HVAC systems forces students to work harder to process speech; a particular challenge for younger students and those with hearing difficulties. Fabric and cork tack boards installed along classroom walls absorb sound from multiple directions, reducing the overall noise floor without requiring major renovation.
Real-World Application
A middle school dealing with hallway noise interference installed acoustical tack boards in each classroom, positioned along the wall shared with the corridor. The boards, filled with high-density acoustic foam and covered in durable fabric, absorbed sound transmitting through and reflecting off the wall. Teachers reported that students were more attentive and that they no longer needed to raise their voices to be heard.
Key Benefits
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Reduces noise intrusion from hallways, adjacent classrooms, and exterior sources
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Improves teacher-to-student speech clarity across the classroom
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Creates a calmer, lower-stimulation environment that supports concentration
Healthcare and Therapy Offices: Supporting Privacy and Patient Comfort
In medical and therapy settings, sound control is both a comfort issue and a privacy concern. Patients discussing sensitive information need to feel confident that conversations are not being overheard. Acoustic tack boards in exam rooms, therapy offices, and waiting areas absorb sound before it escapes through walls and gaps, improving both acoustic privacy and the sense of calm that patients need.
Real-World Application
A counseling and occupational therapy center installed acoustical tack boards in therapy rooms and the adjacent waiting area. The boards reduced the amount of sound transmitting from active therapy sessions into the waiting room, giving patients greater privacy and making the waiting environment quieter and less stressful.
Key Benefits
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Reduces sound transmission between rooms for improved speech privacy
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Creates a calmer environment that supports patient comfort and focus
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Provides an organized surface for patient information and wayfinding materials
Ready to Reduce Noise and Organize Your Space?
Spirit Acoustics custom tack boards are built to your exact specifications -- size, fabric, thickness, and mounting system. Whether you need a single board for a private office or a full installation across a corporate floor, we build to order and work with you from consultation through delivery.
Contact us today to request a quote or ask about fabric samples and mounting options. Call 1-888-233-0849.
Why Choose Spirit Acoustics for Custom Tack Boards?
Completely Custom
Every board is built to your exact height, width, thickness, and material spec. No standard sizes that almost fit.
Self-Healing Surfaces
Our tackable surfaces are designed to close around pin holes after use, maintaining a clean, professional appearance even after years of daily pinning.
Premium Fabric and Material Options
Choose from Guilford of Maine and Duvaltex fabric collections, natural cork, or supply your own COM fabric. Complex and specialty fabrics are welcome.
Durable Construction
Built with commercial-grade materials and precision fabrication for long-term performance in high-traffic environments.
Customization Options
Sizing & Thickness
Height & width built to order
Standard thickness: 1/2″, 5/8″ installed
Additional thickness available upon request
Fabric & Surface Choices
Guilford of Maine / Duvaltex: Premium acoustic and commercial-grade fabrics in a wide range of colors
COM (Customer's Own Material): Supply your preferred fabric for a seamless design match
Natural Cork: Classic pinnable surface with a warm, traditional aesthetic
Mounting & Installation
Laminated Velcro: Flexible, non-permanent installation
Z Clip System: Secure, flush wall mounting
Sure-Lock System: Ideal for high-traffic areas
Not sure which options suit your space? Contact us for recommendations!
