A bit extra soundproofing

ulster_exile

I have a Victorian 3 bed terrace which is in need of renovation. I'm slowly trying to renovate the bedrooms as I want to move a lodger in (or two if times get desperate).

The middle room is warm, which is great, but it adjoins my bedroom and a party wall with a neighbour. It contains a chimney breast though the original fire appears to have been removed from that room but the fireplace below is in active and toasty use.

The problem is that the neighbour has the whingiest child in the entire world this child spends most of the day crying. Anybody who has visited the house has commented on it as you can hear it nearly everywhere and it has the most amazing set of lungs; he doesn't just cry, he yells.

I see no reason to speak to my neighbours about this. I don't have any concerns for the child's welfare as I can hear her trying to soothe him (and at times, shouting in frustration) and they seem like great parents. But, I guess that even when this toddler gets older, there may be noise issues, as he may have a TV on or music etc so I'd rather try and soundproof the walls a little if possible.

I plan on removing the largely original plaster in order to get the room re-plastered properly. But is there anything I can stick on the party wall on either side of the chimney breast in order to reduce the noise a little? I don't want complete silence, just a little help. I may as well do the same with the wall shared with my bedroom so that no issues arise with the lodger's own noise.

I'm on a limited budget so need to do this as cheaply as possible.

Ta!

shegirl

Hi,I've been checking out soundproofing materials as need to soundproof for my autistic son and will be doing his whole room when we move.

There is some stuff that you can put on internal walls but but you need to put 2 plasterboards on after to sandwich it.Doubt that would be particularly suitable for a chimney breast?

Can't remember the site I was using to look at the possibilities (need to find it again though) but if you do a google search you'll find several company sites that sell the products and have helplines to get advice on the possibilities and best options for your requirements.

jenny-wren

The product you are probably thinking of is called 'Green Glue' (http://www.greenglue.co.uk/)

We've used it to try to block out the screams of our neighbours four boys but we haven't had the walls replastered yet so it's difficult to tell just how effective it has been (and the OH didn't use as much as the instructions stated we should use! :mad:)

cosworth_monkey

You can buy sound deadening plasterboard (it's colour coded, green I think?)

shegirl

jenny-wren wrote: »

The product you are probably thinking of is called 'Green Glue' (http://www.greenglue.co.uk/)

We've used it to try to block out the screams of our neighbours four boys but we haven't had the walls replastered yet so it's difficult to tell just how effective it has been (and the OH didn't use as much as the instructions stated we should use! :mad:)

Ooh never heard of that stuff.Let us know what it's like!!

What I've considered is sheets of proofing material that you just stick to the wall then reboard over.

Will be interesting to hear how well Green Glue does

ulster_exile

Cheers for the ideas people

jc808

cosworth_monkey wrote: »

You can buy sound deadening plasterboard (it's colour coded, green I think?)

Blue IIRC

I would:

- Lose the fireplace, block it up (and vent)
- Build a stud frame around the wall and CB c1" proud of the wall, infill with roll insulation, then 1 layer of board, then skim
You shouldnt hear anything then

sunshinetours

Depends where the sound is travelling through really. If its coming via joint fireplace that will be first point. Possibly via rafters if shared with next door. Skirting boards?

Plenty of info on here on people who have previosuly done this and with mixed results. If done wriong you can actually makes some sounds worse (echoing)