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| Sat 29 Jan 05, 10:30 PM Sangronun 7 yrs  |
I rent a large Edwardian house complete with original cimney breasts in the bedrooms. 10 foot high ceilings. I need to sound proof the connecting wall as the neighbour has let it be known that he can hear what goes on. Any suggestions of the most economical , cost effective way to do this ? MG | ||
| 29 Jan 05, 10:31 PM goodghirl UK, 8 yrs  |
egg boxes.........but you'll need a lot gg x Do it trembling if you must, but do it. | ||
| 30 Jan 05, 12:09 AM MasterRene 7 yrs |
There is a little work to do...you need to go to a DIY and get glasfibre, cover the whole wall to your neighbour with it.
On top of the glasfibre install polystyrene. The reason for this is to create a huge surface. This surface will absorb the sound and the glasfibre ill not allow for any waves to be transmitted. If you have impact scenes and use furniture you will need to isolate the floor as well. cover an adequate area with polystyrene and let a proper floor board "float" on this. This way you have isolated most of the "disturbing" noise... Last item reqired, a slightly over-dimensional ballgag..keeps the neighbour better asleep... You may want to talk with a builder and explain that you are interested in hearing classical music in orchestral sound level and your neighbour has threatened to kill you...you want to soundproof your room...do not forget the floor!!!! | ||
| 30 Jan 05, 1:09 AM ShibariJon UK, 7 yrs |
Glassfibre loft insulation works well but would not use the polystyrene, it is cheap I admit and does work well , sadly it is an awfull fire risk. Closed cell foam the kind used in furniture provides a good alternative. | ||
| 30 Jan 05, 10:18 PM goodghirl UK, 8 yrs |
you can get safe polystyrene as big a fire risk
its not like it was in da oldin days gg x Do it trembling if you must, but do it. | ||
| 30 Jan 05, 10:43 PM Flogher UK(RM), 9 yrs |
Best plan is probably to dry-wall using plasterboard which is fire retardent. First screw battens to the wall say one-inch thick and say every 15/16 inches apart. Then obtain one-inch thick glass fibre insulation or polystyrene but several layers of bubble wrap compressed may also work. Use thread or string to hold the material in place until the plasterboard goes up. Plasterboard is fairly cheap and easy to cut and work. For neatness you might want to take the skirting board off before you start and then replace it OVER the bottom of the plasterboard afterwards. Once board is up you could get a plasterer to re-plaster but - provided you use the correct jointing compound and tape, all you need to do is undercoat the plasterboard and then wall paper over it in the normal way. A thick wall paper such as wood chip or anaglypta will also give you a little more soundproofing. I would certainly say no egg boxes or polystyrene on an exposed surface because of the fire risk. Even though modern polystyrene is flame retardant it throws off poisonous fumes. Remember to carpet the floor as this will also absorb sound waves going downwards and reduce noise travelling through the space between the downstairs ceiling and the upstairs floor boards. This can also be heard next door. Also play some moody music moderately loudly and 'beat to the beat' like I do.
Flogher + kes - I cane, I whip, she cuddles Edited 30 Jan 05, 10:48 PM by Flogher | ||
| 31 Jan 05, 1:25 AM grahamm  UK, 11 yrs |
But was he actually *complaining*?! | ||
| 31 Jan 05, 1:27 PM Flogher UK(RM), 9 yrs |
Some people have no sense of fun. Just noticing that you rent, the plasterboard drywall option may be a tad expensive and too permanent. Another plan might be to hang some nice thick curtains - say dark maroon or dark green felt or [to come] - along the offending wall. Bags of extra width so the curtains hang in a very wavy line and are not flat. If you make sure the curtains are also lined, they should soak up a lot of noise. If - before hanging the curtains - you use double-sided tape and stick bubble wrap to the flat wall, you should get a lot of benefit. And - if you move - you can take the whole kit and kaboodle with you. Portable soundproofing and it will cut down a lot of stray noise. If you add a portable CD player for background/mood music then you should be laughing. Email me for a CD play list of suitable BDSM music.
Flogher + kes - I cane, I whip, she cuddles | ||
| 31 Jan 05, 1:48 PM x_Thunder_x UK(E), 9 yrs      |
As an experiment I just took a piece of bubble wrap , held it with tongs over my stainless steel sink and applied a light to one corner. It instantly caught fire, drops of molten plastic still alight dropped into the sink and black fumes arose. Curtains, fine , but I think bubble wrap too much of a fire risk ^Thunder^ West Essex & East London Munch in Ilford 4th Wednesday each month. http://www.ukessex.org.uk http://groups.msn.com/UKEssx | ||
| 31 Jan 05, 6:48 PM Sangronun 7 yrs |
Certainly lots for me to consider and take on board in my planning. Thank you all for your suggestions and for those I received privately. The neighbour hasn't complained as such, just let me know that he could hear us at 5am on Saturday morning. There were 2 dozen here for a party at xmas and he hasnt complained to me about that noise. I do wonder just what he has heard coming from the playroom ! Flogher - I live to hear pain so dont play music whilst scening. It distracts me. Each to their own though. Can't really imagine subbies getting off on Northern Soul. Not sure I could match the tempo either ! Being a rented place I have to consider the possibility that at some point I will have to move. Any modifications I make will either have to stay leaving me out of pocket or other works done after their removal also leaving me out of pocket. Given the place has high ceilings and 14 inch deep alcovs either side of the chimney breast I will likely use some sort of batten and drylining approach. A thought strikes me that if I build wardrobes into the alcoves that that would also assist in reducing noise.
The floor and ceiling will have to wait for now Once again thank you. MG | ||
| 5 Feb 05, 2:49 PM ntwman UK(BS), 8 yrs |
I am involved with music technology and sound engineering but it didn't occur to me that some of my expertise could come in useful in BDSM!! Egg boxes are no good as they deflect the sound and only absorb a small amount plus they are a fire hazard same with bubble rap. Some suggestions using a false wall are valid but expensive. I could go on but most solutions can be found on the net the sound on sound one has some good inexpensive suggestions anyway try the links below |
