Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Soundproofing rooms and air circulation 7Feb 01, 2023 5:00 pm gommeqld Okay, excellent acoustic insulation means the bedroom occupant cannot hear the following noise: - high pitched sirens (police, etc) 100m away - low frequency rhythmic thumping base "music" from suburban neighbours - gunshots or explosions from neighbours - screaming, yelling domestic disputes from neighbours - constant barking from suburban neighbour dogs for low frequency noise, have a look at this page: https://quietliving.co.uk/block-low-frequency-noise/ for gunshots or explosions - install tall deflecting fences around your block, or move to a different neighborhood. everything else - double or triple glazed windows, pack insulation into external and internal walls and ceiling, seal the gaps, use acoustic gyprock panels, glue etc. for ventilation - keep in mind that the sound is not carried by air. it's a wave that travels within the channels, bouncing off the walls. so if you design the channels in such a way that the sound waves bounce back and cancel each other out, they will not transmit the noise. Upgrading your windows to soundproof ones, like triple-glazed, can make a significant difference. While changing window… 4 11942 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 10069 Hi, I live in a single storey semi-detached house with a shared wall. All is well until my neighbour’s kid started piano lessons (using an upright piano) and the noise… 0 14598 |