SOUND INSULATION

DO_YOU_KNOW_DAVE

HELLO TO ALL, DOES ANY BODY KNOW OF A GOOD SOUND INSULATION PRODUCT TO FIT BETWEEN MY CEILING AND THE FLAT ABOVES FLOOR. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT THANKS.

shanni

::) OR the other way around! I've got the same problem (except I'm upstairs flat).




You're not my neighbour are you Dave ;D

Lacie_2

As I understand it there are 2 types of noise problem that need to be treated in different ways. One type of noise problem is airborne noise, like being able to hear other people's tv or voices for example. The other type of noise is impact noise, like hearing footsteps from the flat above.

Impact noise is treated by isolating the surface that is being impacted (ie the floor of the flat above) from the structural timbers that the floor and the ceiling is attached to. I don't know of any specific product but some kind of fairly dense foam placed between the floorboards and the structural timbers should help.

If you are suffering from an airborne noise problem, then this is treated by 1)sealing any gaps between the floorboards, as even a tiny gap will let through most noise, or
2) if that doesn't work then try constructing a second ceiling or floor (depending on where the noise is coming from) between you and the other flat. This second floor/ceiling should be continuous (see point 1 above) and be as heavy as possible. Heavy structures are much better at stopping airborne sound than light structures.

Are you on good terms with your neighbours? You may need their coorperation and you could ask them for half the cost of any work.

I know that most of this sounds like a lot of work, so maybe you should get the local environmental health officer around for an opinion. You should get lots of free advice from them that otherwise you'd have to pay an acoustic consultant for.

shrek101

I have sound problems due to a street being used as a main road, the noise is terrible due to the traffic all day and night. and gets worse when it rains. Only way I can sleep is using ear plugs and I have special noise reduction double glazing not standrad type. Problem I have is that its an old house and noise is coming from the walls/attic.

Anyhow check this site out

http://www.soundreduction.co.uk/

DO_YOU_KNOW_DAVE

THANKS FOR THE ADVICE EVERYONE! I'M GOING TO PAY A VIST TO THE LOCAL COUNCIL OFFICES TODAY AND SEE IF I CAN MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE ENVIROMENTAL OFFICER.
SHANNI, ARE YOU THE LADY WITH THE BIG JAR OF GOLD BLEND?

shanni

;)Hmm I could be...