Soundproofing a wall

I'm thinking to Sound Proofing my bedroom wall due to noisy neighbours.

Just wondering is this effective or not. I am also quite interested to see if anyone else out there has soundproofed their home.

Noises includes walking, banging doors, squeaking doors, window banging.

If any one has any ideas or knowledge in this area would be great. Also is it a costly job?

Thanks

sky6

What kind of Wall have you got Block / Plastered or Studded. ? Obviously studded will be easier and you won't lose a much room space. Sound proofing materials are not cheap. You will get what you pay for.

Hi Thanks for reply, it an apartment. so its Plastered. one side of the wall.

slimjimmc

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Hi Thanks for reply, it an apartment. so its Plastered. one side of the wall.

I suspect most of the sound would be transmitted through the building structure, especially the footsteps and creaking boards so it would be very difficult to insulate against imo. You may also require permission from the building owner even if you're an apartment 'owner'.

sky6

have you checked to see if other owners are having the same problem. I've done walls in the past it's not cheap to do it right. Talk to someone like Cape insulation or Kingspan who will be better able to advise on the best product for your problem.

Thanks for the feedback guys

deeds372

hi there

just wondering how you got on Im in mid terrace house one side are very loud - is soundproofing worth it?

homeguru

Hi
Wasting your money sound is transferred through the building did it myself same thing as not much difference even had extra costs as there was plugs on wall had to be extended afraid answer is move rooms are they renters or owners that might move on or are you they are the real choices. sorry

Superdaddy

3 hard thumps on the wall when it gets too loud.