Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 May 07, 2013 10:32 am Hi folks... Another question.... We are about to re-do our ensuite bathroom. Currently one wall backs on to my son's bedroom and I am trying to avoid having any plumbing on that wall - but looks like we might not be able to avoid it entirely. Looks like we might have to put the vanity on that wall. So...we want to try and put insulation in between the plasterboard walls (not only to reduce plumbing sound/taps running, but also to reduce sound in general because you can easily hear us talking etc in the ensuite from my son's room which is not ideal). So... Is there a particular type of insulatin we should look at for noise reduction? And, can we insulate around the vanity plumbing - and most importantly - will this make much of a difference?? Oh, and we also plan to install a vanity cupboard that will possibly be reset into the wall limiting cavity space for inflation behind the cupboard. (the vanity and cupboard will be right inline with the wall that my son's bed will run along and where his head will be ). We could possibly move the vanity, but this will require us to move the ensuite door location and would like to avoid this if possible. (or move around the entire layout which will cost with plumbing etc). Hoping insulation might be sufficient. Thanks for any input. HHCIB Re: Soundproofing a bathroom 2May 07, 2013 1:51 pm Ps - to add, I have just visited a couple of bathroom showrooms, and the shaving cabinets aren't too obtrusive so we ay not recess see into the wall as mentioned above - although all yet to be decided. Cheers Re: Soundproofing a bathroom 3May 07, 2013 1:58 pm What about gyprock that is sound-proof? That might work a treat in your situation .... I think it's a little more expensive but worth it - I wish I had put insulation between the ensuite and the laundry ... For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Soundproofing a bathroom 4May 08, 2013 9:42 am Two layers of Soundchek on your sons bedroom side would be probably better. You need to have insulation between the pipes and your sons bedroom Heres the link to download the Gyprock Soundchek pdf. A few diagrams of the best way to do it too. http://www.gyprock.com.au/resources/fil ... ration=154 Stewie Re: Soundproofing a bathroom 5May 09, 2013 10:46 am Thanks StewieD and Mclaren... This sounds like a good option - will check it out further. If you don't want to annoy the neighbours then simply get yourself some good head phones. For me the sound is much better using headphones. The NCC (National Construction… 1 26168 Upgrading your windows to soundproof ones, like triple-glazed, can make a significant difference. While changing window… 4 11655 Old Home Restoration / Renovation To reduce noise transfer without compromising the aesthetic of your exposed I beams, consider filling the 100mm gap between the I beams and the floor above with dense,… 6 9137 |