WALL INSULATION A single layer of brick in a party wall is a moderately good sound insulator. A stud partition wall made of timber and plasterboard is less so. But both can allow enough airborne noise through to be a nuisance. Your solution to the problem depends on the amount of noise coming through: the … Read more
SOUNDPROOFING FLOORS AND CEILINGS Noise transmitted by ceilings and floors could be either airborne or impact noise. Soundabsorbent tiles will not prevent either coming through the ceiling. As they merely absorb noise created in the room itself. Soft furnishings and thick carpets do a lot to reduce the noise problem. Sound passes easily through suspended … Read more
SOUNDPROOFING WINDOWS Ordinary windows do not block out a lot of noise so treating serious problems can he expensive and troublesome. However. Much can be done on a simple basis to cut down noise. If the noise is only a problem at night, replace curtains with heavier and denser materials such as lined damask, chenille, … Read more