Plastering a wall

[con1_uk]

I need to plaster my party walls in my loft its not required by the regs but as part of my conversion I want the walls to be as sound proof as possible. This wont be the final wall as the regs state I have to build a stud wall not connected to the original party wall so the finish is not a major problem.

Whats the best stuff to use please and would I be able to do it?


Thanks.

 

[NS215]

just put a rough coat of sand and cement if not seen

 

[con1_uk]

Thanks for the reply.

How thick should it be and what mix should I do?


Thanks.

 

[noseall]

with it being in the loft i would be more inclined to plaster with a light weight render such as carlite browning.
easier on the carrying arm

 

[NS215]

easier on the arm maybe but for sound proofing the sand cement would be more sound proofing as more dense a mix of 4:1 about half inch thick

 

[noseall]

easier on the arm maybe but for sound proofing the sand cement would be more sound proofing as more dense a mix of 4:1 about half inch thick

yes, the extra density would provide a greater sound insulator, but the sound transmitting contributory factors, local to the wall, will mean the sound proofing difference will be negligable compared to the light weight render.

 

[NS215]

but the sound transmitting contributory factors, local to the wall, will mean the sound proofing difference will be negligable compared to the light weight render.[/quote]

sound transmitting contributory factors, local to the wall

such as ???????

 

[noseall]

mainly joists, other walls, etc.

sound proofing is extremely difficult to achieve.

sound deadening is not.

i agree more weight is the answer but the difference between the two renders will hardly be noticeable, simply because of all the other ways in which the sound will be transmitted.