If there's a door in this wall, then you probably need to think carefully about that too.
Building and soundproofing a stud wall
- Thread starter phatboy
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If there's a door in this wall, then you probably need to think carefully about that too.
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Hi
Just wondering if you had a chance to do this ? I have a similar situation, and was interested with the idea of the offset joists, not seen that before and wondered if it did the job ? If so, Im going to give it a go. Also, with the washing machine, Ive been looking at different mats , pads etc- its tricky to know whats going to work. I was looking at the rubber mats on the Soundstop website, but looks like they are for soundproofing walls
Let me know how you get on, good luck with it! If you are still looking for floor mats: a couple I looked at were http://www.floormats.co.uk/washing-machine-mats?gclid=CJaW2sPi9NMCFYsA0wodTi0MjQ and https://www.soundstop.co.uk/solutions/wall_solutions/wall_solution_4.php
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So the wall did all get built, as designed.
Since then it has been skimmed and dried out fully today.
It will be a few more weeks until it's all finished and a finished room, so I won't be able to post any results until then.
I did also get a thick rubber washing machine mat too, which will go under the machine once the finished floor is down.
Cheers
Tim
Since then it has been skimmed and dried out fully today.
It will be a few more weeks until it's all finished and a finished room, so I won't be able to post any results until then.
I did also get a thick rubber washing machine mat too, which will go under the machine once the finished floor is down.
Cheers
Tim
So, its 12 weeks on, somehow....
The rooms are all finished, and the wall is pretty good. You can't hear the machine operating really, just the rumbling sound through the floor of the spin cycle.
I got some pro help, and so the doors are tightly fitted and close to the floor which helps a lot.
Overall, I am satisfied with the results, although they may get better when the rubber mat finally gets put under the washing machine! (Woodwork now painted, just need a bead of silicone between skirt and floor before I do it)
The rooms are all finished, and the wall is pretty good. You can't hear the machine operating really, just the rumbling sound through the floor of the spin cycle.
I got some pro help, and so the doors are tightly fitted and close to the floor which helps a lot.
Overall, I am satisfied with the results, although they may get better when the rubber mat finally gets put under the washing machine! (Woodwork now painted, just need a bead of silicone between skirt and floor before I do it)
I was really surprised at the soundproofing difference from getting a good seal all round the door, and then again at the difference from plasterboarding the back of the door
Wooden profile on the edges, thick single piece of lining paper, and once I've put the second door in, you'll rarely see it anyway.
It's too much effort to slam it, especially as the double seal flanges slow it down on closing. It's also a door which is rarely used, except by me.
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