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Looking for a cost effective product(between walls) to reduce noise.
Posted on 5/27/25 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 5/27/25 at 1:28 pm
I have a townhome that’s a rental and looking into reducing noise for guests from the neighbors on the other side.
I know there are a few different products out there including foam insulation but curious if anyone has a better idea or if that’s the way to go.
I’ll take all ideas even the expensive ones.
I know there are a few different products out there including foam insulation but curious if anyone has a better idea or if that’s the way to go.
I’ll take all ideas even the expensive ones.
Posted on 5/27/25 at 2:19 pm to Morpheus
Are you looking to reduce things like tv/music/vocal volume from the neighbors or something more?
Posted on 5/27/25 at 2:27 pm to Morpheus
This is a never ending topic, but if it’s house from next door, the best would be sound clips for type x drywall and sound caulking. Maybe some mineral wool in there too, but the air cavity is important as well.
Posted on 5/27/25 at 2:33 pm to PaBon
Not sure how far you want to go but rockwool and two layers of sheetrock will do a lot for you.
Posted on 5/27/25 at 2:37 pm to Morpheus
I’d go on YouTube before you buy anything.
Some of the videos I’ve seen where they test each product with a decibel sensor made a lot of what you see talked about look like a waste of money.
Some of the most cost effective solutions based on the testing were doing things like caulking gaps behind faceplates if there were gaps between the drywall and the box.
From an temporary effectiveness standpoint you can also put up bookcases on shared walls where possible to break sound without having to remove drywall.
Some of the videos I’ve seen where they test each product with a decibel sensor made a lot of what you see talked about look like a waste of money.
Some of the most cost effective solutions based on the testing were doing things like caulking gaps behind faceplates if there were gaps between the drywall and the box.
From an temporary effectiveness standpoint you can also put up bookcases on shared walls where possible to break sound without having to remove drywall.
Posted on 5/27/25 at 2:40 pm to rented mule
Combo of loud voices and music from time to time.
The neighbor uses his townhouse as an ABNB so there is 4-6 people in a 1200 square foot space on a weekend most of the time.
Need to do most of the wall between the bedrooms and living area.
The neighbor uses his townhouse as an ABNB so there is 4-6 people in a 1200 square foot space on a weekend most of the time.
Need to do most of the wall between the bedrooms and living area.
Posted on 5/27/25 at 3:30 pm to Morpheus
A few ideas have been listed already, the only thing that stops sound is mass and isolaiton. Use Rockwool for insulation between the walls(Rockwool will work better than sprayfoam for sound deadening) Use Isolation clips on the drywall connection to the studs. Seal every hole you can find and use sound dampening pads on all outlet and switch boxes. If you can afford the money and space, you could look at building a double wall with a several inch air gap between the walls, insulating both walls and double up on the drywall using a product called "Green Glue" sandwiched between the drywall sheets. Anything that works well will be expensive, especially on an existing space. Less expensive options would be heavy, dense curtains. Sound deadening blankets etc. Don't buy acoustic foam panels thinking that they will do a lot to block the sound, that is not their purpose. Acoustic panels are used improve the sound quality within a room, not necessarily block sound
Posted on 5/27/25 at 3:38 pm to rented mule
Thank you for the suggestions
Posted on 5/27/25 at 11:09 pm to Morpheus
I would nail 2”X2” furring strips on the common wall and fill the space between furring with 2” rigid foam board. Caulk all gaps and cover the whole thing over with drywall. Pay particular attention to spaces above ceilings and also junction boxes/switch boxes in the wall
I did this on my old office and it worked very well.
I did this on my old office and it worked very well.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 8:18 am to Morpheus
Not sure how much remodeling you are wanting to do, but a staggered stud wall will definitely help.
Posted on 5/28/25 at 1:06 pm to Morpheus
Hang a decorative quilt on the wall.
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