Noise Reduction in Terraced House?

Sapphire

hazyjo wrote: »

He could try earplugs.

It's a baby, not a dog, nor loud drum 'n' bass at 3am.

I think you're being more than accommodating.

One thing, is the baby next to the adjoining wall? Is there another room/wall you could move the cot (or whatever) to?

Is your baby literally crying for two hours every night, or a short time at some stage during those hours?

I once owned a flat that was reasonably quiet for years. However, someone moved in in the flat next door and put a small adopted child that cried very loudly for hours at night in the adjoining room. It was truly terrible torture, and the bawling sounded as if it was in my room. I ended up sleeping in the conservatory (where I could still hear the noise). The room was too small to enable any form of soundproofing to be installed. I moved out quite quickly from that place, and still have nightmares about it.

Smodlet

Marvel1 wrote: »

Neighbour did have a choice, they choose a terraced house! !!!!ing stupid !!!!

It must be so nice to have the money and, therefore, the choice to buy a large, detached house rather than a terraced or semi-detached... Would we all had such options, oh, wait! Once upon a time, I did. Then I didn't.

Grow up!

charlie792

just to throw my hat into the ring, depending on the room layout (ie no radiator or sockets/switches) on the adjoining wall it is possible to make an acoustic wall. Basically it's a second skin, with acoustic insulation, and acoustic plasterboard - in effect a stud wall on the actual wall. Lost about 3-4 inches in room size.
it cost us about £500 but it is quite a lot of effort DIY and with a baby maybe not most practical.
We did it to keep the noise of our neighbour out (he was deaf as a post bless him) and his TV was a nightmare.

Ms_Chocaholic

Is there any way you can stop the crying, rocking the baby, soothing the baby, two hours non stop crying in the middle of the night sounds distressing for your little one and how do you both manage to work the following day if you are kept awake.

jamesperrett

charlie792 wrote: »

just to throw my hat into the ring, depending on the room layout (ie no radiator or sockets/switches) on the adjoining wall it is possible to make an acoustic wall. Basically it's a second skin, with acoustic insulation, and acoustic plasterboard - in effect a stud wall on the actual wall. Lost about 3-4 inches in room size.
it cost us about £500 but it is quite a lot of effort DIY and with a baby maybe not most practical.

Yes - this is the only way to do it but you need to be extremely careful with the wall design. The new wall shouldn't be attached to the existing wall and should use some kind of flexible strip all around to prevent vibrations from being transmitted to the existing structure. Multiple layers of different thickness plasterboard are better than one layer. Most builders don't understand soundproofing (although they may think the do) so, if getting someone in to do this, you need to find a specialist.

london.cidade

earplug doesn't work,

there are two options, either you or your neighbour should have a soundproof bedroom. Just check music studios` suppliers, it used to be quite expensive, nowadays a bit cheaper.

i went to boarding school for 6 years, since then I am very sensitive to the noises also have insomnia that`s why i bought a semi-detached home.

AndyMT

I've bought earplugs, they don't completely block the noise but have helped.

try white noise - more effective. buy a cheap bluetooth speaker, connect to your phone/tablet, download an app .. and ZzzzzzZzzzzzZzzzzz

Murphybear

Marvel1 wrote: »

Neighbour did have a choice, they choose a terraced house! !!!!ing stupid !!!!

That is an unkind comment. I’m sure most people would not choose a terraced house if they could afford a nice detached one.

warby68

Having the baby right up against the adjoining wall seems like the thing that should be altered. A little distance should at least take the edge off the noise, as heard from next door.

OP, its hard to believe there isn't anywhere else at all the baby can be, at least during these phases, even if you have an uncomfortable furniture arrangement or something for a bit.

Right up against their wall does seem a bit off.

I had poor sleepers and settlers x 2 but not the continual crying.- I have driven and walked for hours during the night, actually to let OH sleep for work as in our case we were detached. Hope you get the support you need. 2 hours solid does suggest you might need to try something different but without knowing more, it might be best just to suggest you chat to your local support for ideas. Its easy to get fixated on doing things a certain way when you're in the young baby fog and it can take a third party shove to change it up.

Sound proofing seems extreme for what should be a short phase.

MoneySeeker1

hazyjo wrote: »

If not on a permanent basis, could you not just move the baby to another room, maybe temporarily? The hallway even? Lounge? In bed with you?

Maybe I'm feeling his pain if 2 hours solid :eek:

Agreed.

Presumably you have one of those carry-around type cots? - whether from a fold-up "lie the baby flat" type pram or one of those Moses baskets things.

So put the baby in that to sleep at night, rather than their cot, and take the carrycot into the sitting room or somewhere if (when) they start crying.

There will be floorspace somewhere in the house the carrycot could go - whether it's sitting room, kitchen, your own bedroom, etc.