Search results for query: sound insulation

Hi All This may sound a daft question but can i use loft insulation to insulate inbetween my ground and first floor? I am currently rennovating my 1970's semi and am taking the floor boards up in each room to run cable etc, so i thought it would be practical to put some insulation in there...

We're considering having cavity wall insulation. We had someone here yesterday to do a survey. Two of the test spots were less than 47mms. so he said we couldn't have it done. Does this sound right?

In the plans for our loft conversion, between the old / new joists it states to "Leave 100mm insulation as sound quilt" No problem with that. But theres no mention anywhere of the blown in insulation that is also already up there between the joists, underneath the normal rolls. Should...

...it tomorrow before I board it. Will 100mm insulation squeeze into 95mm? Is this OK, or a really bad idea? If it's a bad idea, what should I use as 95mm insulation doesn't seem to exist? This is what I was going to use: Rockwool Sound Insulation Slab - 100 X 600mm X 1.2m Thanks for any...

...room has party wall which is simply plastered ( originally a bedroom ) and stud walling to bedrooms. My only goal is to provide some sound insulation to the neighbouring party wall and I recognise that its certainly not going to SOUND proof it ( that's complicated and expensive ). My proposal...

...found out that they have done the following: instead of using 100mm insulation quilt in the roof space they have used "100mm sound insulation". Is sound insulation as good as insulation quilt.? Also I have quite a concern on what they have done when retiling the roof. The underside of...

I'm insulating a timber floor and underneath is a flat. I'm not sure what insulation to use as it's a very old house and the joists bow and twist throughout. Having looked at the insulation suitable for flooring mostly all of it comes up as rigid (the sheets that need to be cut to size), this is...

Created a new stud wall between two bedrooms. I have two main options 1. Use regular plasterboard and fill studs with Rockwool acoustic insulation (100mm) 2. Use sound deadening plasterboard and fill studs with mineral wool loft insulation (100mm) Option 2 is far cheaper than option 1. But I...

Hi I am planning to top up the existing loft insulation. Joists are 100mm high and about 330mm apart. Current insulation is old, between 50mm and 80mm deep (yes, I know). I'm not keen on removing the existing insulation unless I really have to. So options seem to be: a) Lay 100mm loft roll...

I have been living in a new build for a year now, built by one of the largest UK house builders. I took a call today from the site manager who I have been dealing with for the last 12 months, the jist of what he said is: 'There has been a change in building regs and an insulation company are...

Hi, I have a house with a cavity wall which currently has plaster applied directly to it. The house is quite old and I live in a very wet area do I do not fancy my chances with the sort of insulation that is pumped into the cavity. What I'd like to do is use insulated plasterboard on the walls...

Hello I would like to get some opinions and advice before I contact the housing developer of a new build home which I recently moved into. It is a semi-detached, 3-storey home (NHBC covered). Just before Christmas our neighbors moved into the adjoining property. Although our neighbors are...

Hello All, I have just finished tanking the basement in my victorian flat and I am now about to start fitting it out, does anyone know the best way to sound deaden between the floors as my bedroom is above part of the basement. The joists are 24cm and I am planning to put in downlights...

Hi, I wasn't sure where to post this question so hope I have the right section Im gutting out my lounge with now, its a floor boarded floor on to joists that rest on a sound and dry concrete based (house was built circa 1969 if that helps). I was wondering if its recommended or a modern...

...to nicely cover all the drilled holes in the wall used to inspect the cavity without obstructing the cavity itself? Will it affect sound insulation? 8) Should the parge coat be spread very evenly and nicely? 9) Is it really bad that the parge coat is only 2 - 4mm thick when the recommended...

Hi, I want to put some sound insulation between the ground and first floor to try and reduce the passage of noise between a living room and bedroom. One of my concerns is that along one of the joists runs the cable to feed the electric cooker. This is a 6mm cable. Has anyone any ideas on how...

...doing up a property yada yada yada... A quick question hopefully someone here has done this before: I have used monarfloor deck 9 sound insulation boards under my floating floor. That's all good. I was told to use "Angled flanking band" to go between the skirting boards and the oak floor...

I would like to know what is a good sound proofing material (cheap) but effective. Rock silk, rock wool? Board, Rubber matts , plastic bags ????

Hi, I live in a fairly modern 3 level semi-detached dormer. The house is built in an exposed location on already higher ground, and the gable seems to be hit by the wind hard. I am sleeping on the middle floor for a few reasons, but one is the loudness of wind noises on the top floor. The top...

Hey there. Im looking to build a sheltered area between my back door and the back gate. I'd need to attach battoning to my wall, however it is covered in external insulation, and sounds hollow all over. Has anyone done anything like this and is there anything specific I need to do? My main...