Sound proof dividing wall

mcclaffs

Hi All
I want to sound proof the dividing wall of my semi detatched due to the neighbours being complete muppets. I was thinking of lining the wall with rubber like the kind in the link below and was wondering if anyone else had tried it. My plan is

Rubber

Stud

Sound Board (plasterboard)

Skim

All advice appreciated.
Thanks


http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/machinery/1912350

wagon_repair

i'd put acoustic insulation in between the studs and then i'd say your set really

Neilw

Different sounds need different types of insulation. Airbourne and impact sounds are very different and need to be treated seperatley. Ideally you would need to build an isolated wall with an air gap between the existing wall to reduce impact sounds. Airbourne sounds need mass insulation like dense materials.

No experience myself, just what I have read on the web.

brendankelly

Not a bad plan. I take it the wall is concrete and skimmed.?? If so I would use your rubber mats and mushroom insulated boards on.

Antiquo

Can't see you getting the results you want doing it like that as you are still making a mechanical/solid fixture from front to back which will transfer sound.

There was a crowd on about the house (RTE) a while back doing this for about €1,500'ish for upstairs and downstairs fully insulated, reskimmed, coving and skirting replaced. You could prob knock a few yoyo's off if you did cove and skirting??

Worth a look IMO and a lot less hassle than DIY in and out with guaranteed results.