Hi all, bit of a funny one.
I live in a converted warehouse, which is full of very rough and ready approaches to building/finishing. I'm attempting to smooth over a lot of these over time, and this is one of the big ones.
There are two units, back to back, that have the dividing wall build across a disused window (I know). It's a stud partition that is cut roughly to shape. However, it actually has a gap that goes through to next door due to not being sealed in any way, which obviously means there's no sound insulation whatsoever.
Here's a couple of images:
I effectively need to find a way to seal the gap effectively. Beauty of finish isn't the main issue as you might imagine, I just need to not hear my neighbor's heavy breathing any more.
First thoughts were expanding foam, but I'm a bit worried it might crack the window (is this right? it's a hollow wall, so it could expand in every direction, and wouldn't need to push that way).
Any help much appreciated.
Dan
I live in a converted warehouse, which is full of very rough and ready approaches to building/finishing. I'm attempting to smooth over a lot of these over time, and this is one of the big ones.
There are two units, back to back, that have the dividing wall build across a disused window (I know). It's a stud partition that is cut roughly to shape. However, it actually has a gap that goes through to next door due to not being sealed in any way, which obviously means there's no sound insulation whatsoever.
Here's a couple of images:
I effectively need to find a way to seal the gap effectively. Beauty of finish isn't the main issue as you might imagine, I just need to not hear my neighbor's heavy breathing any more.
First thoughts were expanding foam, but I'm a bit worried it might crack the window (is this right? it's a hollow wall, so it could expand in every direction, and wouldn't need to push that way).
Any help much appreciated.
Dan