Dry Wall Advice

PhilDS

I've been searching around the web looking for an affordable way to put a bit of soundproofing on our party wall.

I've decided to use Gyproc Soundbloc, but I'm unsure of the best way to get it up onto the walls. So, I'm looking for a platerer to offer some advice :A

The wall with the semi next door is a solid 9" block one which is alreay plastered and painted. Here'e my list of question...

1. Which System is best to fix Soundbloc to my particular wall? I've looked at the DryLyner Basic or the DryLyner MF system. Both use Adhesive so can I put adhesive staright onto a painted surface? Also, which of the 2 systems would be best?

2. I also looked at the Gyplyner Universal system, any opinions on that one at all?

There may be more questions later if you don't mind helping again... :T

fatnbald

Try looking on the knauf web site - https://www.knauf.co.uk I found lots of info on selection and erection of their products when I was using it for a project. They even have a step by step section on putting it all together.

All the manufacturers tend to have the equivalent of each other's products available, even Travis Perkins do their own range of these dry wall products, it is worth shopping around for the best deal.

ianeverton

You might find it better not to use the adhesive but to leave a bit of a gap and bild a new stud wall in line with the original. I know this is a much bigger job.

The reason being that sound is just vibration so will pass through things, however if you leave an air gap there is nothing to transmit the vibrations.

I will admit though i havent looke at the dedicated soundproofing boards, i just built a stud wall with ordinary plasterboard in my old bedroom.

niccy

ianeverton wrote: »

You might find it better not to use the adhesive but to leave a bit of a gap and bild a new stud wall in line with the original. I know this is a much bigger job.

The reason being that sound is just vibration so will pass through things, however if you leave an air gap there is nothing to transmit the vibrations.

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i agree with this advise

satan666wayne

ianeverton wrote: »

You might find it better not to use the adhesive but to leave a bit of a gap and bild a new stud wall in line with the original. I know this is a much bigger job.

The reason being that sound is just vibration so will pass through things, however if you leave an air gap there is nothing to transmit the vibrations.

I will admit though i havent looke at the dedicated soundproofing boards, i just built a stud wall with ordinary plasterboard in my old bedroom.

you need to fill the void with somthing like loft insulation or next door will hear more noise.