Soundproofing walls?

[SC4EVA]

Okk need some help - Live in new condo building and there is NO sound proofing between units whatsoever - Not a big deal except my headboard wall is on my neighbor living room! Is there any kinda of spray insulation that works or do the walls have to come down etc?

 

[HumorMe]

Egg crate mattresses would help but that would look funny. Don't know about any spray- ons.

 

[Y_lifter]

Go SHUSH them..

 

[patsfan1379]

i dont know, i wonder if there is a way you can pop a small hole in the top of the wall and drop some foam insulation in there... bump.

 

[IwouldSlamU]

there is spary insulation, do you live in a condo built building or a revamped APt complex

 

[SC4EVA]

Thats what I am thinking the studs are all metal nothing in between - Stupid hippies with bad music taste - i hate them since they moved in I cant use my bedroom

 

[jerseyart]

If its your condo, you can definitely insulate a number of ways. If its just that one wall, you can even insulate and add an extra layer of sheet rock to cut down on the noise. Should work fine

 

[alien amp pharm]

Take a #2 pencil, sharpen, and shove into your ear canals.

Problem solved.

 

[big4life]

If its your condo, you can definitely insulate a number of ways. If its just that one wall, you can even insulate and add an extra layer of sheet rock to cut down on the noise. Should work fine

Yep, that's what I would do.

 

[gonelifting]

Assuming it's yours, or you know you'll be there a while, you can blow in the insulation like suggested. Punch small holes on top of each bay and blow the insulation in. I'm not sure if those machines can be rented or you might need a professional. Should'nt be too much for one wall.

THEN... there's insulation sheetrock you can cover the wall with after you blow the insulation in. They used to sell them at Hme Depot/ Lowes, not sure if they still do. The insulation sheetrock absorbs the sound well.

If.... you were building from scratch with rehab or new constructuion, you could build either two walls with a (small) space in between them or one wall on a 2x6 baseplate instead of the normal 2x4 plate. On this 2x6 plate you would alternate each verticle 2x4 from your wall to the neighbor's wall, so every other beam would be on your wll and vice versa. This will "seperate" the two walls from each other thus cancelling out a lot of noise. When there's seperation and an air space, the sound is not as obvious. This application is often use in dedicated Home Theater rooms where people don't want other rooms to hear the loud music/sounds.

 

[patsfan1379]

Assuming it's yours, or you know you'll be there a while, you can blow in the insulation like suggested. Punch small holes on top of each bay and blow the insulation in. I'm not sure if those machines can be rented or you might need a professional. Should'nt be too much for one wall.

THEN... there's insulation sheetrock you can cover the wall with after you blow the insulation in. They used to sell them at Hme Depot/ Lowes, not sure if they still do. The insulation sheetrock absorbs the sound well.

If.... you were building from scratch with rehab or new constructuion, you could build either two walls with a (small) space in between them or one wall on a 2x6 baseplate instead of the normal 2x4 plate. On this 2x6 plate you would alternate each verticle 2x4 from your wall to the neighbor's wall, so every other beam would be on your wll and vice versa. This will "seperate" the two walls from each other thus cancelling out a lot of noise. When there's seperation and an air space, the sound is not as obvious. This application is often use in dedicated Home Theater rooms where people don't want other rooms to hear the loud music/sounds.

wow.

 

[Gambino]

sound bat between studs, shouldn't need extra sheet rock/dry wall...

 

[SC4EVA]

gonelifting - THANKS! Yeah i hate them so much next door - OI hear EVERYYHING they say and do