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House Rennovation Timber Joists

  • 10-04-2016 9:17pm
    #1
    joebloggs123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 177 ✭✭


    We're about to start on rennovating a house and at the moment there is a lot of noise upstairs when someone walks across the floor.
    What is the best way to reduce the noise levels and also we would like to tile an area upstairs but I'm wary about the joists and movement. Is this an issue I should be wary about and is there anything I can do?


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  • #2
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,143 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    The easiest way to deal with noise is eliminate it at source.

    Noise is very very subjective and what is okay at noon will be unacceptable at 03:00 so benefits of "soundproofing" can be very mixed

    Im our case, only soft slippers allowed upstairs.

    The type of floor covering used can help as well

    Search this site, lots done already on this

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #3
    Dudda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭Dudda


    Sound can be measured in db so while often is, doesn't have to be subjective. The below systems aren't cheap and as stated above it's cheaper to eliminate at source if possible.

    GypFloor silent is the system I've used on a few projects including a library and theatre and I'm about to use soon in my own house renovation. Monarfloor structure deck system is another product I've come across in research which also looks good but never used so can't comment on further.

    I'm not linked in any way to the above products and they are the only ones I've come across.


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