Noise Proofing

CreativeSen

Hi all, looking for some advice, I really dont know where to start or what to do!

Bought a house a few months back, end of terrace red brick, originally built around 1910. Its in pretty good condition but as you can imagine, building codes back then weren't what they are today.

The problem is, we can hear every conversation, every word, every laugh and every cry in the house next door. They are not loud or noisy people, but we can hear everything and so presumably, they can hear us.

There is no cavity in the wall between the two houses, its just one solid brick wall. There is a fire place/chimney breast in each of the four rooms (2 up and 2 down) that share the wall. The noise comes through the wall much more than through the chimney breast.

Whats the best thing we can do that will dampen the noise? Would dry lining (although no actual need as no damp) help?

mike_2009

You've two choices - move or loose some internal space to deal with the noise issue. There's two types, impact (thump, thump), not much you can do about that to be honest, then there's talking, tv and other such noises. They can be mitigated by adding special boards to the wall - you will lose space off your room so you need to think how this might impact that space. I'll PM you the company I used for bedroom in my house and he'll give you good ideas on what you can accomplish. I just purchased materials from him and did the install myself.
Basic dry lining, two layers overlapping the joints is a start but you can do better....