Sound Proofing Utility Room

nimdy

Hi there. I will soon be converting a downstairs toilet into a utility room which will contain a washing machine and dryer stacked. This utility room will back on to a living room in my small terrace house and only has plasterboard stud walls.

With the noise the washing machine currently kicks out in the kitchen, I'd like to soundproof the room so that the noise doesn't leak through into the living room. Does anyone know what sort of product I'd need? An extra layer of acoustic plasterboard over the existing stud wall? Something to pump into the wall? Or something to stick to the inside of the room where the devices will pushed against?

I've had someone recommend products like this - http://www.deadening.co.uk/products/dodo-pro-barrier-mlv-5m-roll but I don't know if they are too much money for the task?

phoenix_w

I may be teaching my granny to suck eggs here, but have you first investigated why your machine is making so much noise? Is it perfectly level, on a stable surface, in good working order? Are the pipes supplying it well clipped so it doesn't make a huge thud every time the inlet stops? Our washing machine is next to our living room and even with the door wide open doesn't make as much noise as to annoy you whilst relaxing watching telly.

nimdy

phoenix_w wrote: »

I may be teaching my granny to suck eggs here, but have you first investigated why your machine is making so much noise? Is it perfectly level, on a stable surface, in good working order? Are the pipes supplying it well clipped so it doesn't make a huge thud every time the inlet stops? Our washing machine is next to our living room and even with the door wide open doesn't make as much noise as to annoy you whilst relaxing watching telly.

OK so its not hugely loud, I'd just like to make it quieter It is fine until it gets to the spin cycle, but I would guess that's the same of any machine. It is 5+ years old so not super quiet and efficient.

We usually close the hallway door to keep it quiet at the moment, but my concern was that being in the utility it will be closer to our sofa and that the toilet door wont keep that sound in.