Sound proofing a wall - does quote sound reasonable?

[yjones]

Hi guys
Ive had a quote to soundproof a wall. Its for £500. The size of the wall is 3000 x 2400mm. Does this sound reasonable?
Thanks

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

No idea whatsoever, unless you say what the hell is going to be done for your £500 how the hell can we possibly comment? Christ give me strength!!!!!!!!

 

[HERTS P&D]

That's way over the top.

Andy

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

That's way over the top.

Andy

Are you psychic?

 

[HERTS P&D]

No...........i'm funny!



Andy

 

[foxhole]

That’s cheap ( I’m funnier)

 

[yjones]

ok ok, my bad, I didnt appreciate there were different ways to soundproof a wall.
Theyre going to make a stud wall and fill it with 75mm of Rockwool and then attach acoustic plasterboard to that.
I guess materials will be about £200(?) which leaves about £300 for labour.

 

[pilsbury]

No idea whatsoever, unless you say what the hell is going to be done for your £500 how the hell can we possibly comment? Christ give me strength!!!!!!!!

Your posts always cheer me up!

 

[foxhole]

Will the wall be finished? Skimmed maybe?

 

[endecotp]

ok ok, my bad, I didnt appreciate there were different ways to soundproof a wall.
Theyre going to make a stud wall and fill it with 75mm of Rockwool and then attach acoustic plasterboard to that.
I guess materials will be about £200(?) which leaves about £300 for labour.

Any sockets , radiators or similar issues?
Is it goung to be skimmed? Are they going to redecorate?

Price looks basically sensible to me; I don't know what the going rate is in Berkshire.

If it's built off a wooden floor, encourage them to stuff some rockwool into the gap under the floor - and similarly at the walls and ceiling, depending on construction, else the sound will leak around the edges.

I presume it will be proper high-density acoustic wool.

 

[yjones]

Will the wall be finished? Skimmed maybe?

There's going to be kitchen units hung against it, so Im not sure what finish they'll use.

Any sockets , radiators or similar issues?
Is it goung to be skimmed? Are they going to redecorate?

Price looks basically sensible to me; I don't know what the going rate is in Berkshire.

If it's built off a wooden floor, encourage them to stuff some rockwool into the gap under the floor - and similarly at the walls and ceiling, depending on construction, else the sound will leak around the edges.

I presume it will be proper high-density acoustic wool.

Thanks. Ill make sure they use RockWool or the equivalent.

 

[Tigercubrider]

When I helped a mate soundproof a garage into a studio, we floated the walls on 1" neoprene
We got it from hills rubber in reading- cut to 4" wide strips. The important point is to isolate the new wall from the old. NO CONTACT.
Use acoustic rock wool. Ideally two layers with a gap.
Double layer of plasterboard with staggered joins. Skimmed

 

[foxhole]

OSB sheets behind the board will make hanging cup'ds on it much easier.