Well ok, they're not that bad, but next door the internal doors are the big heavy fire doors, and they close with such a bang that things rattle through our house that shouldn't rattle!
My concern is that we could get new neighbours who add to this audible delight with a bit of boombastic, 'turn up the base' type of intrusion.
Now, having had some of that before, I insulated the party wall (not the loft, granted) and it has helped to a degree. Now I'm hearing about 'flanking sound transfer' that comes at you through the floor area and requires new ceilings to be fitted along with noise insulation! Is there no end to this madness?
What do I do? Yes, buy a detached is the obvious one, but in the current climate, not an affordable option. Question: Is it possible (if not practicable) to separate semi-detached houses? (there's only the 2 of us, nothing either side) now I know that this would be a job for competent builders, but is anyone aware of it having been done?
Having read that through, I sound like a right moaning old git, but I'm not, honest!
My concern is that we could get new neighbours who add to this audible delight with a bit of boombastic, 'turn up the base' type of intrusion.
Now, having had some of that before, I insulated the party wall (not the loft, granted) and it has helped to a degree. Now I'm hearing about 'flanking sound transfer' that comes at you through the floor area and requires new ceilings to be fitted along with noise insulation! Is there no end to this madness?
What do I do? Yes, buy a detached is the obvious one, but in the current climate, not an affordable option. Question: Is it possible (if not practicable) to separate semi-detached houses? (there's only the 2 of us, nothing either side) now I know that this would be a job for competent builders, but is anyone aware of it having been done?
Having read that through, I sound like a right moaning old git, but I'm not, honest!
