Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: Insulation for walls?? (to reduce noise) 2Sep 09, 2009 1:39 pm Of course it is. Obviously there are different types of insulation. Standard insulation would help, but acoustic insulation would help more. Wrapping insulation around waste pipes, etc will help dramatically reduce the sounds of toilets flushing. It's something I did in my current home, and something I am doing in my new one. Blog is now up - http://www.jbdave.blogspot.com/ Re: Insulation for walls?? (to reduce noise) 3Sep 09, 2009 1:42 pm Are you asking in regard to a wall being build or an existing one? progress viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20401 sculptures viewtopic.php?f=36&t=26607 pole trouble viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25988 Re: Insulation for walls?? (to reduce noise) 4Sep 09, 2009 1:44 pm I have some left over roof sheet insulation (the stuff they put under the tin roof for insulation and help lower the noise of rain on the roof). Can I put that in my internal walls to help lower the noise (currently have a few walls off at my house after getting asbestos removed)? The only problem would be that the insulation is 75mm and my studs are 70mm however I'd be using it more as a sound insulator than a thermal one. Re: Insulation for walls?? (to reduce noise) 5Sep 09, 2009 2:09 pm Its for the house we are currently building. We one of the bedrooms is in between the ensuite and the main bathroom with both toilets up against opposite walls. I feel sorry for my poor child who will grow up in that room! Another room at the front of the house shares walls with the garage and laundry so we would like to sound proof these rooms but dont know what to ask the builder for. Re: Insulation for walls?? (to reduce noise) 6Sep 09, 2009 2:11 pm jbdave Wrapping insulation around waste pipes, etc will help dramatically reduce the sounds of toilets flushing. Ohh that sounds like what I need. Can any kind of insulation be used. We are getting SilverCell in our roof which is the foil looking one. Would we have to use something else? Re: Insulation for walls?? (to reduce noise) 7Sep 09, 2009 2:34 pm We are getting "Lafarge Soundshield Acoustic Plasterboard" to three rooms, it's part of our bonus items... but the tender does say the value for those three rooms is $1200. We are using it to (hopefully) block noise from tv room, to an adjoining bedroom.. and also for the rooms next to the laundry and toilet. I'm sure your builder will have various options for this situation.... maybe it is something they will let you do yourselves. I have read on here about people doing their own sound (acoustic?) insulation. I think the insulation for sound is different stuff from the usual. Good luck buzz Re: Insulation for walls?? (to reduce noise) 8Sep 09, 2009 3:02 pm If it was me, and I didn't want to spend the extra $$ on soundcheck plasterboard, I would buy some acoustic batts put them in myself just prior to the plasterboard being installed. Blog is now up - http://www.jbdave.blogspot.com/ Re: Insulation for walls?? (to reduce noise) 9Sep 09, 2009 5:16 pm As already suggested you would be better off using acoustic batts like these http://www.bradfordinsulation.com.au/Pr ... ernal.aspx Nope, only on the inside, I've literally has my ears to the brick outside and can't hear anything. I can sort of 'reset' the noise by pressing firmly on the studs. This… 10 11723 Upgrading your windows to soundproof ones, like triple-glazed, can make a significant difference. While changing window… 4 11625 I am saying that double brick has similar thermal performance due to thermal mass effect. It will be still very interesting to see the state of your framing after 10-15… 10 29740 |