soundproofing or insulation needed in interior of house
-
Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Mar 06, 2013Lots of reasons why you hear noise VS last home. Although you did not say how old the first one was, many had plaster walls and not drywall which slows down the sound transmission. IN your case there are only a few things you can do on the cheep to quite the noise now. That is to install sound deadening materials in the offending room below. This can range from carpets, drapes, just any thing that is soft that will absorb some of the noise before it moves through the walls and ceilings. Another thing is to do the same on the floor above where your at. Carpet is the first thing. Another reason why noise travels from below or from up to down is the placement of the air ducts. These cavities of sorts, particularly those of the return types allow noise to travel unimpeded. Installing a insulation blanket inside the grill housing box will held deaden some of that noise. Air chases such of that for pipes, ducts, chimneys etc allow noise to travel freely as well. Not knowing your homes layout makes most of these reasons purely a guess. On the more expensive side of stopping noise, you can blow insulation in between the floor levels. Fiberglass or cellulose insulation will do the trick. Just remember however if any future electrical work is needed between floors or if there are recessed light fixtures in the ceiling below, you cannot simply pack insulation in those areas without the fear of having a fire. Same goes with bath fans, many cannot be simply buried into the insulation. Still another method of stopping sound is the use of sound deadening dry wall. This material is designed to help stop noise movement through it. It is expensive. Add special hanging materials for ultimate sound proofing, and you will break the bank. Start with carpets, and soft decorations in the offending room below. I think you will be satisfied with the results before you spend lots of cash to do it the other ways.Helpful Reply
-
-
Hope Bee on Mar 17, 2013Thanks! I appreciate your suggestions. Both homes were built in the 2000's. Makes me wonder just what normally insulates the inner walls and floor--something's definitely missing. Carpet's already installed, but it's the cheap stuff, and that could be a factor too. Thanks again.Helpful Reply
-
Related Discussions
What are your thoughts on painted brick: yay or nay?
Painting bricks can completely transform the appearance of a home, giving it a fresh, modern look or adding a pop of color to an otherwise plain facade.On the other h... See more
How to remove popcorn ceiling that has been painted?
Does having a paint over a popcorn ceiling change how I'd remove the popcorn ceiling?
How can I get evergreen climbing vines that don't attract bees?
Need privacy screen I can train on trellises for my patio. There's lattice there, but not enough to block out neighboring home. This is a mobile home. Would love flow... See more
I am gluing some colored glass gems onto a glass window..
I am using E6000 to attach the glass gems to an old window. I want to make sure that everything will stay attached. I plan on spraying clear Krylon onto the whole gla... See more
How do I get the black marks off my composite deck?
As we all know New England is getting hammered with snow this year! And I had so much snow on the deck that I had to use the snowblower to get it off. I'm anticipatin... See more
How do I remove a rust stain from a wooden deck?
How do I remove a large, deep rust stain from a metal pan off my stained wooden deck?
How do I get grease stains off of composite decking material?
I have a bbq rug under the grill but I ended up getting some grease on the material anyway. Any idea?