How can you soundproof a room in a flat?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmcjtRRK4PQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK2q0KFRU1E

If it was me, I would remove the drywall inside, and place sound-proof batting in-between the studs. Then re-drywall. If that sounds like too much work, buy some rigid insulation panels 4'x8' 1/2" inch thick and line the walls with it. You could use wallpaper over it, or I like stretching fabric with wood firring strips on all four sides and staple. http://www.homedepot.com/s/sound+insulation?NCNI-5

You could also get a white noise machine to lessen the annoyance.... https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_9?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=white+noise+machine&sprefix=white+noi%2Caps%2C258&crid=NFZE7AWTUC6V

Oh Mary, Bless your heart! It is NOT and INexpensive venture to soundproof a room, which is why the manager or owner of the property doesn't want to do it (by law they do not obligated to do it. You'd think they'd realize that soundproof rooms keep tenants longer, hence the soundproofing pays for itself in the longrun .. sighhh). I DO hope the links below will be of some help to you. I remember when I worked 3rd shift and had to try to sleep during the day while the whole world around me came alive. It was a nightmare trying to get some sleep. Needless to say, I didn't work third shift for very long ;) Well, good luck Mary, and thank you for asking HOMETALK for answers. :)

http://kk.org/cooltools/ask/soundproofing-for-rental-apartment/

https://www.thespruce.com/soundproof-your-room-or-apartment-4062945

https://acousticalsolutions.com/soundproofing-an-apartment-non-invasive-fixes-for-quieter-renting/

and I found THiS by someone named " scruffydog " who was giving an answer to LaoTzu who has a need to soundproof a rental bedroom wherein he cannot attach things to the walls : scruffydog wrote:

" ... make something like this....put down rugs..or even better a heavy rubber mat (like they used to have in old fashioned computer rooms...real heavy..) and rugs on top...

the idea is to find a place that has focus and takes the hit out of it for neighbours.

whilst Finding a good listening volume that is acceptable.

Read Sound On sound.....often acoustic pannels are hung in rented property by glueing a cd on them and hanging then from small tacks on the wall....picture hanging kinda thing.

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct1...o-sos-1011.htm

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec1...o-sos-1211.htm

Auralex MAXwall 831 Burgundy at Studiospares ..... " (from website: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/studio-building-acoustics/761321-bedroom-sound-proofing-rented-apartments.html)

You could use soundproofing tiles, won't take care of all of the noise but it should help.

Hi Mary,

Ok, A bit of my background, I worked as a technical consultant designing acoustic and fire systems for commercial and domestic buildings.... So.....

Low frequency, impact type structure borne sounds are some of the most difficult to stop due to the energy they poses. Think the differences between people talking, a lawn mower or a jet engine. The difference is sound pressure, people talking is about 45dB, a mower 80dB and a Jet taking off 110dB, roughly.

now, to increase the noise by 5dB you have to increase the sound level x4 times.

which means for a mower to go from 80dB to 85dB you don't need two mowers, but a total of 4, so the reverse also is true, to reduce the noise by 50% you need to DOUBLE the protection of your walls.

Here's a link that may clear a few things up. Once you've read it, send me a note and I'll help design a system based on what you need and what you expect for your budget.

http://www.build.com.au/soundproofing-room-home-theatre-and-it-really-possible-do-it-budget

Andrew