Tom J
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Next door's bedroom is right next to ours, the wall is fairly thick i think with thermalite blocks/boarded etc so wondering if the sound is travelling under the floorboards and up? I've got laminate floor, thinking carpet and underlay will help, wondering whether to stuff insulation under the floorboards aswell? It's mainly talking and kids shouting noise, does my head in at 6am when i'm on a weekend off!
Any tips? I would try and insulate the wall more but the bedroom door is right up to the wall now so there isn't any more clearance?
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Jake
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how old is the house?
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Tom J
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1900s. Its a terrace. My house and next door was knocked into one house and where the offending wall was rebuilt before i moved in. That's how i know its a few layers thick
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sc0ott
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Probably travelling through the joists. Open up the floor and just pack it up using sound insulation.
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jrsteeve
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Are there any electric sockets in the party wall? If so check how well they're filled around as this can often be the source. It's airborne sound so it's all about checking for gaps that allow the sound to travel. Could even be shoddy mortar joints if they weren't converted well.
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richardworrall
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Earplugs
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Jules S
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quote:
Originally posted by jrsteeve
Are there any electric sockets in the party wall? If so check how well they're filled around as this can often be the source. It's airborne sound so it's all about checking for gaps that allow the sound to travel. Could even be shoddy mortar joints if they weren't converted well.
Could be, but you would 'expect' it to be a cavity wall between properties so it's unlikely to be joints/chases between rooms.
I say 'rooms', because the loft space party wall might be another matter.
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Tom J
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had a word with my neighbour who built the offending wall. apparently downstairs its block and thermalite, but upstairs its just thermalite and obviously the board on top (on each side)
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sc0ott
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When did he carry out the works?
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Jake
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thermalite is a type of block
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Dave
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Thermalite should have similar sound properties to concrete block, if not better.
FWIW I think it's still more likely to be coming through the walls, modern houses have an extra layer of sound proof plaster that goes directly to the walls and is then boarded over to keep sound transfer down on party walls. You can also get sound proof plaster boards that helps too.
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sc0ott
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We use a dense block for party walls, 35mm accoustic insulation in the cavity and plasterboard on strapping on the internal face.
Check if there is a building warrant for it and what details were submitted if possible.
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