Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: DIY - Insulation (70mm studs) 7Sep 10, 2009 11:50 am Thanks for the replies everyone. We get a bit of noise through the walls from one neighbour due to the houses being close to each other and them having young children so we thought some sound proof insulation could help as well. Not only that R1.6 SoundScreen is only 60mm thick. So the plan is to put R1.6 SoundScreen in the external walls and use packing tape to secure it in place and make sure that it does not touch the external walls. I talked to CSR Bradfords about it and they said not to apply a moisture seal (because the walls are already in place the seal won't work as it needs to completely cover the wall (studs and all)). They said to just make sure I leave a small air gap between the insulation and the external wall (hence why I will use packing tape to secure it in place and hopefully have a 10mm gap) So we are going to do that. Then use the insulation roll we already have to insulate the internal walls to lesson noise between rooms and will also use it under the floor to prevent noise transfer there as well (house is raised 2m off the ground and we get a bit of noise through the floors as a result). Sound good? Assuming the structure of your cabinetry is good then I would DIY everything as follows: - replace your counter tops entirely, - replace all drawer runners with soft close… 1 4785 Re my second point – yes exactly. And often it may take additional time if the manufacturer recommends no more than X meters… 3 5659 |