sound proofing / anti-vibration measures

[tcliffe]

I have a unit in an old (former) cotton mill - I had an office space made using stud walls and a lowered ceiling.

Recently a business moved in to the unit upstairs and they run industrial sewing machines throughout the day - the noise is driving me crazy! I've been looking at options for adding some sound proofing. I was thinking of taking down the plasterboard and replacing the noggins with resilient bars - possibly even replacing the plasterboard with soundboard.

Is this likely to be effective in reducing the noise?
thanks

Terry

 

[mointainwalker]

Sorry but I don't think it will have a noticeable effect. It would be much more effective to get the sewing-machines mounted on suitable flexible-mounts to prevent the noise being transmitted into the floor.

Obviously you need to look at your lease/ talk to your landlord.

 

[treefella]

Surely the way to go is a suspended ceiling.

 

[mointainwalker]

Surely the way to go is a suspended ceiling

still =

you need to look at your lease/ talk to your landlord