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Timber framed house

  • 25-01-2008 7:57pm
    #1
    B1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭


    how do i go about sound proofing a room in my house.i can hear my neighbours next door


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  • #2
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    B1977 wrote:
    how do i go about sound proofing a room in my house.i can hear my neighbours next door

    Google provides a number of interesting suggestions such as:

    http://www.ehow.com/how_15992_soundproof-room.html

    http://www.wisegeek.com/how-can-i-make-a-room-soundproof.htm

    http://www.wikihow.com/Soundproof-a-Wall-or-Ceiling

    From personal experience you can get canisters of expanding acoustic foam which you can spray into cavity walls- which are a cheap albeit not altogther perfect way of bringing noise levels down to an acceptable level (I wouldn't go as far as calling it soundproofing).

    For a more hands on approach to this- you might like to ask in the construction forum too.


  • #3
    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,555 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    Essentially its impossible to fully stop it for a number of reasons.

    The best method is accoustic fiberglas , however.. this should already be there!


  • #4
    ardara1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭ardara1


    B1977 wrote: »
    how do i go about sound proofing a room in my house.i can hear my neighbours next door

    Go to Roust Detaila UK - they're the details that UK builders are supposed to follow under their accoustic regulations http://www.robustdetails.com/Checklists-3f9dc8d

    - this is the checklist -
    They'll send u detail

    Are wall linings at least 240mm apart?
    2. Is absorbent material at least 60mm thick?
    3. Does absorbent material cover whole lining area except
    above ceiling line in roof void zone?
    4. Are all joints in wall lining staggered?
    5. Is separating wall lining correct mass per unit area on
    both sides?
    6. Are all joints sealed with tape or caulked with sealant?
    7. Are services installed in accordance with sketches 9.1 and 9.2?
    8. If there is a separating floor (e.g. in flats/apartments) has the
    resilient flanking strip been provided?
    9. Is separating wall satisfactorily complete?


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