Can you soundproof a room for £300?

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If you're a DIY maker like me, you've probably had a few complaints about noise. Is it possible to do something about it without blowing the budget?
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[@shyenghyrha]

Thank you so much, this really helps! Noise pollution has been my main struggle.

[@iainrutherford184]

The insulation installation has transformed your workspace. Fantastic job 👏🏼

[@northernworks]

Aye, it’s surprised me how different it feels

[@AshleySteel]

Maybe you could make a "curtain" out of a wool / vinyl combo for the open end?

[@lionandbear]

Great video mate. I’m planning to insulate my workshop and this has been really helpful as I’ve been struggling with making a decision on the insulation itself. My dog Molly liked seeing Archie in the video too!

[@northernworks]

Glad it was helpful. I like the sheep’s wool - really easy to work with. I reckon I’d choose it again for sure.

[@kz.irudimen]

When I asked my neighbor if my machines bothered him, he asked me what machines I was talking about. I think I'm pretty lucky on that front.

[@northernworks]

😂

[@jasondoust4935]

Deaf neighbours are the best neighbours. : )

[@OldmanSerious]

My workshop is in my carport, but it was there when we moved into the house last year. There was a horrible weed/vine that had to be cutdown and removed that was growing up the side and on top of the roof, and now its gone it is obvious how badly it has damaged the old roof. Right now in Australia it's winter and rainy season where I live, and a few days of heavy rain has shown that the roof has lots of leaks. Looks like they didn't put the roofing on properly because it isn't at enough of an angle to drain properly. Some of the roofing is that see-through stuff, which has become dirty and brittle over the years, and the rain pools up on those bits making me worry it will collapse. Guess I have a big job of reroofing to do once the rain stops!

[@northernworks]

Good luck when the time comes

[@Marko-od7eb]

When it comes to sound, heavier means better. Heavy materials are excelent in reducing the noise. That wool you used does not look heavy so Im not suprised with the result. Also you have huge opening under the door of your workshop. Try getting drop-down door seals to stop the noise from comming out.

[@lutzkunstler1297]

Hello Pete, how are you ? You might remember me , I like your videos and shall watch more in near future !

[@northernworks]

I certainly do! I used to enjoy our visits to your house. I hope you’re keeping well

[@lutzkunstler1297]

@@northernworks Hello and good morning, not as well as I like to be , so I am enjoying your videos indeed . Keep up the god work!

[@Thomllama]

As SteveStevieboy stated the angle on the gate brace is to close to horizontal to be truly effective. Needs to be attached to the vertical at the hinge! And be 45 or sharper angle. Also the wood siding (clap board) is installed upside down.. lol. Probably won’t matter much though in your setting. But hey, if it basically does the job, good going!

[@michaelwillson6847]

Nice job Pete looks wicked thought that last one you was making a wool dog bed for Archie. If you need do it bit more for not allot a no people that have used rock wool(sheep in your case ) and the egg trays that hold 30 eggs there pretty cheap to. So we can expect see new toys in next video 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@northernworks]

I like to keep you guessing, Mike

[@michaelwillson6847]

@@northernworks sure do am waiting for the big unboxing 😁😁 am here if you need owt 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@JoffJk]

Added benefit of now you can you have a massive wall. = Tool wall!

[@northernworks]

I’m trying to resist 😅

[@Nilviz]

Great job, will be warmer in winter too. Have you thought about a curtain for the open end to reduce droughts and noise pollution?

[@northernworks]

I have! It’ll need to be a beast though - like a theatre curtain

[@EmptyGlass99]

I am very conscious of how loud some power tools are, and I don't even own a table saw, which is possibly the loudest of them all. I don't want to annoy my neighbours! Excellent chart too, I had never heard of Sisal wool before.

[@northernworks]

Me neither until I’d done the research for this video. Looks like a good product though, if you need the extra heft over sheep’s wool

[@1myfriendjohn]

Great work mate.

[@northernworks]

Cheers

[@robancill4908]

Another good video pete cheers

[@northernworks]

Cheers

[@Aeriallistique]

love it Pete !!!

[@northernworks]

Cheers Andi!

[@WoodworkJourney]

I’ve said before and I’ll say it again. We need more Archie focused content lol Also, great video fella 👍

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍. Thanks Pete

[@awantamta]

Great job

[@WoodworkJourney]

Also, the black screen and surprise saw sound made me jump more than it should have

[@Aaronmcgrattan]

That plastic roof is letting out so much extraneous noise. Insulate the roof and add lots of kitchen and you'll be so much quieter. Great work though all the same!

[@spongefactory]

Hi Pete, where did you get the featherboards and what size are they?

[@northernworks]

125mm, from Howarths here in Manchester

[@spongefactory]

@@northernworks Cheers Pete, confusion (on my part) over the sizes. Wickes sell 11mm (which is what I was after). Local merchants sell 22mm (which I thought would be too chunky) at loads cheaper than Wickes. Took a punt and their quoted size is for the single board that's cut at an angle to make 2 tapered boards. The local stuff is perfect.

[@northernworks]

Aha, yeah it’s 22mm thick

[@northernworks]

And our local timber merchant quality is way better than what I’ve ever seen at Wickes

[@tomrichardson7792]

How much was the sheeps wool per m2

[@northernworks]

It ended up around £7 per square metre, which I thought is a total steal

[@tomrichardson7792]

@@northernworks that is really good, was it a special offer?

[@northernworks]

@tomrichardson7792 I don’t think so - Celtic Sustainables was the supplier

[@tomrichardson7792]

@@northernworks thank you :). Hope the video is doing well :).

[@fathogwoodworking]

Another great video Pete. I loved the chart and comparison instead of just picking one and starting straight off. I’m lucky as I’ve got natures soundproofing - 3 deaf elderly neighbours. I do however limit which tools I use on a night and try to make no noise after 8 so I don’t bother the wider street.

[@northernworks]

I dream of deaf neighbours. To be fair, the whole street is pretty handy so there’s always a saw going somewhere. Plus next door but one runs an afterschool child minding service that is way noisier than anything I do 😂

[@StuffIMade]

Hiya , I read that Sisal wool can be prone to insect infestation, have you heard this?

[@northernworks]

worth checking with the manufacturer

[@michaelwillson6847]

Northern works let's go!! Ps nabiours opinions are over rated. Back once watched it 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😜

[@tomrichardson7792]

Wahey!

[@ja2760]

You can literally see daylight around your feather edge panels… not gonna do much to be honest, sound always takes the easiest path

[@SteveStevieboy]

Sorry mate but your gate bracing is less than 45degrees so won’t be very effective.

[@TheWebstaff]

Is that the rule for bracing? Good to know if it is.

[@SteveStevieboy]

@@TheWebstaff it’s not a rule but as the brace starts to get past 45 degrees it becomes more and more ineffective, just physics really👍.

[@northernworks]

Ha! This is why I don’t make gates for a living

[@TheWebstaff]

So at what point does your lean to turn into an extension..? 😂

[@northernworks]

😬

[@Tom_Prendiville]

Pete i enjoy your content and values and indeed honesty.......but could you embrace the inevitable and get a haircut. You won't regret it. Peace n love ❤