Hello
I'm considering replacing a ceiling and after some advice to get the aesthetics right as well as reducing movement and sound.
We're refurbing our house so the extra time spent on a new ceiling isn't a big deal. The ceiling finish is a heavily bobbled artex, with a few small patched-up areas, and visible joist lines so it needs plastering regardless.
We have a town house so the noise from above is an irritation and when people are upstairs, there's a lot of vibration and movement.
The floor above has been finished so I can't make any alterations there (should've replaced floor boards with sheet material and used more insulation).
I'm considering ripping down the ceiling to add insulation slabs then a thin sheet of ply (4/6mm) and DB check plasterboard fixed on the underside. The ply is to reduce movement/vibration and plasterboard for the finish.
Any opinions on this?
Also,which variation/brand of insulation would be best?
I'm considering replacing a ceiling and after some advice to get the aesthetics right as well as reducing movement and sound.
We're refurbing our house so the extra time spent on a new ceiling isn't a big deal. The ceiling finish is a heavily bobbled artex, with a few small patched-up areas, and visible joist lines so it needs plastering regardless.
We have a town house so the noise from above is an irritation and when people are upstairs, there's a lot of vibration and movement.
The floor above has been finished so I can't make any alterations there (should've replaced floor boards with sheet material and used more insulation).
I'm considering ripping down the ceiling to add insulation slabs then a thin sheet of ply (4/6mm) and DB check plasterboard fixed on the underside. The ply is to reduce movement/vibration and plasterboard for the finish.
Any opinions on this?
Also,which variation/brand of insulation would be best?