I have just moved in to an ex council terraced house. Its from the 40's or so, and the walls etc are very well built internally. I have a problem in that I can hear everything that is going on next door very clearly. An old couple live there, and they are a bit deaf, so their TV is louder than it should be, and their son lives with them and seems to watch tv in his room (next to mine) till the small hours.
The fact that sound travels through the joining wall strikes me as odd as, internally, the house is very quiet, I cant even hear someone talking at normal volume in the next room.
My question then is this; Is it possible to sound proof a wall easily, at least without the other party being involved or being aware of any major work ? Is there anything i can cover the wall with that might dampen the sound, or otherwise limit what i hear from next door ?
Olly
The fact that sound travels through the joining wall strikes me as odd as, internally, the house is very quiet, I cant even hear someone talking at normal volume in the next room.
My question then is this; Is it possible to sound proof a wall easily, at least without the other party being involved or being aware of any major work ? Is there anything i can cover the wall with that might dampen the sound, or otherwise limit what i hear from next door ?
Olly