so my cousin just moved into her apartment for school.. they are doing some remodeling in the apartment next to her and she can hear some of the renovation... understanding it's only temporary and there will probably still be minimal street noise after, she wants to put as much sound absorbing materials in her unit not only to stop sound from coming into her unit, but also stop sound coming from... [more]
so my cousin just moved into her apartment for school.. they are doing some remodeling in the apartment next to her and she can hear some of the renovation...
understanding it's only temporary and there will probably still be minimal street noise after, she wants to put as much sound absorbing materials in her unit not only to stop sound from coming into her unit, but also stop sound coming from OUT of her unit into her neighbors apts or into the hallway when she has her sex parties (take's after her cousin, the slut)...
...she wants to hang huge, artistic carpets along the walls - what is the best cloth (or other) materials to do this...
...thick shag vs saxony vs berber loop pile vs textured plush, etc, etc...
should she put a layer of rubber underneath the carpet or is the difference barely minimal?
anything else she can add to her adobe to absorb sound, also knowing she hates clutter..thnks much
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Response by stevejhx
almost 15 years ago
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Member since: Feb 2008
Assuming she's allergic to latex, the most effective sound barrier would be to put another course of sheetrock - soundproof sheetrock - over the existing wall, supported by channels. That should stop about 99% of the noise from next door. Any soft material will also do the job, just not as well.
Carpeting will dull impact noises, but not vibrations. To fix the problem with vibrations you would need to install a floating floor over a proper underlayment suitable for the floating floor type you choose. From the apartment above nothing can be done short of tearing down the ceiling and reinstalling it, attaching the sheetrock to channels instead of directly to the joists. If it is a concrete ceiling (as in a highrise) only a floating floor above will work.
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Response by hol4
almost 15 years ago
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..should have said in OP, apt is temporary as she's using it for school.. so no sheetrock/greenglue, moving walls, etc..
..she understands there will always be white noise (citylife mooon) but anything temporary (ala rugs) to help in the interim while renovations/parties take place..
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Response by stevejhx
almost 15 years ago
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Nothing will really help that situation temporarily. You can minimize the noise going out by putting up fabrics, but it won't really minimize the noise coming in as what is vibrating is the wall / floor / ceiling, which is still going to vibrate. The only way to do it is to prevent those structures from vibrating, which no amount of carpeting on her walls will help. The neighbors will be grateful, but probably won't reciprocate.
Assuming she's allergic to latex, the most effective sound barrier would be to put another course of sheetrock - soundproof sheetrock - over the existing wall, supported by channels. That should stop about 99% of the noise from next door. Any soft material will also do the job, just not as well.
Carpeting will dull impact noises, but not vibrations. To fix the problem with vibrations you would need to install a floating floor over a proper underlayment suitable for the floating floor type you choose. From the apartment above nothing can be done short of tearing down the ceiling and reinstalling it, attaching the sheetrock to channels instead of directly to the joists. If it is a concrete ceiling (as in a highrise) only a floating floor above will work.
..should have said in OP, apt is temporary as she's using it for school.. so no sheetrock/greenglue, moving walls, etc..
..she understands there will always be white noise (citylife mooon) but anything temporary (ala rugs) to help in the interim while renovations/parties take place..
Nothing will really help that situation temporarily. You can minimize the noise going out by putting up fabrics, but it won't really minimize the noise coming in as what is vibrating is the wall / floor / ceiling, which is still going to vibrate. The only way to do it is to prevent those structures from vibrating, which no amount of carpeting on her walls will help. The neighbors will be grateful, but probably won't reciprocate.
Carpeting was addressed here: http://streeteasy.com/nyc/talk/discussion/17818-80-carpet-rules