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Has anyone ever tried soundproofing a bedroom?
londonsurrey
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I was wondering how big a project it was, and how much it cost, for say an average 10 x 12 bedroom.
There are a couple of circumstances in which I think it would be useful, and was wondering what put people off doing it, i.e. is it practicalities, or economics?
There are a couple of circumstances in which I think it would be useful, and was wondering what put people off doing it, i.e. is it practicalities, or economics?
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Not tried, although my teenage daughter wishes we would :rotfl:0
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If you figure it out let me know!!0
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Me and my ex did some basic soundproofing of our spare room - he is a sound engineer and musician, and used it as his studio. We got offcuts of heavy carpet and tacked them to the wall - it actually worked pretty well. And it was pretty warm in winter - very MSE!
HBS x"I believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another."
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Do you want to block sound getting in or getting out?Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..0
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C_Mababejive wrote: »Do you want to block sound getting in or getting out?
For me personally i'm looking to block/reduce sound coming from next doors stereo through our party wall. Would like some advice or experiences in doing this effectively.0 -
londonsurrey wrote: »I was wondering how big a project it was, and how much it cost, for say an average 10 x 12 bedroom.
There are a couple of circumstances in which I think it would be useful, and was wondering what put people off doing it, i.e. is it practicalities, or economics?
Shagging and drum solos."Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell" - Edward Abbey.0 -
This is quite an old thread really isn't it."Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell" - Edward Abbey.0
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My friends parents did this to stop arguments between her & her brother & all I know was that it was really expensive, they got someone in to do it though.0
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There isn't much you can do cheaply - especially if the sound is getting into the structure of the building. If the sound transmission isn't structural then the first step could be to build a false wall a few cm into the room but, if the bass is getting into the floor, the most effective solution is going to be at the source - try putting the speakers on sound absorbent pads.
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