Sound proofing existing walls?

Im pretty sure all you can do is add insulating foam and then drywall over that.
 
gamer16 said:
What is the noise that is bothering you? Music, voices or their bed?
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Shared wall with their living room with their entertainment/tv. Sadly it's not living to living, but living x bedroom. Normally this isn't a problem, but post 11 pm up to 2 am kinda grinds my nuts.
SauRoNZA said:
Rhino wall.
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Horns pointing in their direction? :laugh:
Rocket-Boy said:
Im pretty sure all you can do is add insulating foam and then drywall over that.
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Pretty much, but I've been wondering if one couldn't perhaps do a mini vacuum in between.
 
Nemoneiros said:
Shared wall with their living room with their entertainment/tv. Sadly it's not living to living, but living x bedroom. Normally this isn't a problem, but post 11 pm up to 2 am kinda grinds my nuts.Horns pointing in their direction? :laugh:Pretty much, but I've been wondering if one couldn't perhaps do a mini vacuum in between.
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Think something like dynamat will work excellent and can be covered by a bit of drywall. But its not cheap and comes in small sheets for use in cars.
 
Isn't it just easier to ask them not to have their sound up so loud late at night?

Yes, you could insulate your bedroom. Just bear in mind it is never as effective as you think. Some noise always gets through.

Also bear in mind this has fire risk implications - insulation is often flammable. Have someone with experience look at what you plan to do. It might also limit whether you can hang things on the wall.
 
Ancalagon said:
Isn't it just easier to ask them not to have their sound up so loud late at night?

Yes, you could insulate your bedroom. Just bear in mind it is never as effective as you think. Some noise always gets through.

Also bear in mind this has fire risk implications - insulation is often flammable. Have someone with experience look at what you plan to do. It might also limit whether you can hang things on the wall.
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Will do. I've tried the comms route before and it was good for a while. I'll have a chat with them and the relevant parties again before taking it further.
 
Nemoneiros said:
Will do. I've tried the comms route before and it was good for a while. I'll have a chat with them and the relevant parties again before taking it further.
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If they don't listen just return the favour, a couple of bricks + a masonry drill on hammer will surely get them the message at 2 in the morning.
 
Nemoneiros said:
Shared wall with their living room with their entertainment/tv. Sadly it's not living to living, but living x bedroom. Normally this isn't a problem, but post 11 pm up to 2 am kinda grinds my nuts.Horns pointing in their direction? :laugh:Pretty much, but I've been wondering if one couldn't perhaps do a mini vacuum in between.
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The best concept for sound proofing is to have a room inside a room.

So you put a dry wall layer in between yourself and the real wall and have it filled with insulation materials.

Boom, job done.

Especially with no shared ceiling it’s easier.
 
We just bought a flat and flat above has wooden floors. What can I do to insulate the space between our ceiling and the wooden floor for sound proofing? And which product is the best?
 
Somerdou said:
We just bought a flat and flat above has wooden floors. What can I do to insulate the space between our ceiling and the wooden floor for sound proofing? And which product is the best?
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Best option is to sell and move to another place.
 
Question where is the sound coming form primarily? Is it through the ceiling or windows, could even be the door.
 
i would check ceiling insulation as well, seen as this is the thinnest layer between 2 walls
i share a wall with my neighbour but we cannot hear each other at all, double thick clay walls built in the 50s
 
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