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As an after thought would we be best insulating the whole downstairs suspended floor or just so much after the party wall. Don't particularly want to rip up all the floorboards as will be a nightmare of a job

This is most helpful John, thank you ever so much. We will take up a few boards downstairs to be able to see the joists and take it from there.

Yes it was completely removed from downstairs

We dont have a fireplace, this got completely removed 20+ years ago before we bought the house

Sorry John I can see now what you mean. To confirm the joists run into the party wall. I am unsure if there is gaps around where the joists run into the wall which needs to be sealed to block the noise? We have already renovated the whole of downstairs so ideally need to take the floor up...

If I am looking at the party wall the joists run vertical into it.

The sounds can be heard directly from the party wall even though we have built an independent false wall Infront. I am now wondering if the sound is now coming up through the floor rather than the new sealed wall.

The joists run into the party wall

We have recently bought a 1930s semi-detached house which we believe has double skin party wall. However, we can hear all types of noise such as dogs barking, sneezing, television and shouting. We have already installed a soundproof system directly in front of the party wall which consists of...

Hi all - From taking more of the wall down the wooden frame looks solid but can see in some places the wood has started to rot. What would be the best sealer as will coat all the wood in this for durability before we insulate etc. Thanks

Hi John, We will be pulling all the plaster off so we can see the framework and take it from there. Probably re-strengthen the frame and add the celotex and make the wall deeper to enable a deeper window cill. Do we need to leave a gap behind the celotex? I think we will end up getting outside...

Hi John, Thank you for your help with this. Ideally I don't want to be touching the current framework as I believe from what I can see there is no movement and seems to be quite rigid - I don't want to disturb anything. How would you suggest strengthening the current framework? I think...

Do you think it's worth asking the window firm? I'm guessing they will know it was load bearing when they fitted the new windows

Thank you for this advice it's a great help! Yes our bay window seems to be single skin. It looks like the render which joins onto our way forming the corner has come away and we can see straight outside. I think we're more concerned how it's all held up but it's probably used reinforced timber...

Thank you John, I'll speak with the window firm and take it from there. Appreciate your advice