Comments on: What sound proofing options do I have?

By: PATRICIA MS

PATRICIA MS — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:15:54 +0000

I had the same question and was told styrofoam is excellent.

By: dodgyspark

dodgyspark — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:26:49 +0000

you can get accoustic plasterboard,(plasterboard with foam on the back)but i would knock up your frame and fill it with glass wool,(cheaper option at this time of year as b&q will be selling it off cheap),or you use 70mm Kingspan themal sheets.

By: Kaaatie

Kaaatie — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:27:54 +0000

Styrofoam actually works incredibly well. It’s cheap too!

idk how you could get it in there….i dont think they make sheets of the stuff. lol i’m sure you can figure that out though.

By: gerard c

gerard c — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:43:05 +0000

An excellent sound-proofer is saw dust between the layers but don’t tell the fire-chief.

By: foxtraveller

foxtraveller — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:39:07 +0000

There is a correct specification in accordance with UK building regulations, that is minimum 50mm thick mineral wool fibre sheets, you could always double up and use 100mm in a 100mm thick wall.
If you think that this would still present a problem incorporate a wardrobe within the room divide, there is nothing better than 600mm of clothes on hangers to stop sound transfer.When I design a house that has timber stud partitions at first floor bedroom level I always incorporate wardrobes.

By: b u d d i e. b e s t.

b u d d i e. b e s t. — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:51:08 +0000

my dad did the same thing with my brothers room a while back. He used plaster boared as well. Put installation between the walls. It works pretty good. I cant hear much of whats going on outside of his room.

you can get it at any Lowes or Home Depot.

By: tidybowl49

tidybowl49 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:48:20 +0000

I used insulation and 5/8 drywall.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:26:25 +0000

ordinary insulation batts or foam

By: forneyfootball54

forneyfootball54 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:56:18 +0000

Cheep foam material, insulation is never a bad thing. Maybe some old comforters if you are desperate.