The Most Expensive Soundproofing

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Learning a lot, will attempt to do my flat myself soon. I hear the flat below through the solid walls (they’re not dot and dab) the floors are the gyproc ones with resilient channels and 19mm plasterboard plank in between. I’ll have to take it all up and insulate and use the rubber on the walls. Great video Jim

[@jimprior7]

Join me on the NEW Soundproofing Master Class, it’s free to attend and what is quite refreshing….there is nothing to buy at the end, its just pure content and I hope you get value from it. Here is the link to register: jimprior.com/soundproofing-masterclass-registration/

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Brilliant video! Find this subject really interesting- lived in some noisy flats in my time and eventually moved, wish I’d known all this back then

[@Grangey]

Do you tuck the 50mm system down on flanking walls??

[@jimprior7]

Hey @Grangey, thanks for your question, Yes we would unless it’s not practical to do so, for example we would not tuck it down on a flanking wall if it caused a major structural disruption to tuck the soundproofing system down. Eg moving a stairs over….or re-routing major plumbing. Hope that helps Thanks for you question

[@ed-6457]

Jim, mate - this is unbelievable content you are sharing in such a digestible format. I am a new clueless homeowner of a 100+yr old townhouse and we are miserable living in this place with the party wall and adjoining stairs. Unfortunately, we are living in the Netherlands so we can't avail of your services but I will be making sure how the contractors here assess the job according to the standards you have set in your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge so generously! As to your question, I think spending 5k and still hearing noise would drive us up the wall and cost more to fix, so better to do it right the first time.

[@jimprior7]

Ah thanks for your kind words mate, really appreciate it. Here is a company in Europe that sell the 20mm M20AD rubber I keep banging on about. www.isolgomma.com/product/mustwall-20g/ See if you are able to get a delivery from them to the Netherlands and check costs etc….if you can…you could be well on your way to reducing the noise. Let us all know how you get on. The next video is a bedroom in a 100+yr old terrace…I think you will like it. Should be out Friday or early next week. Many thanks

[@t2thex21]

What would you recommend for a creaky, echoey 1840s weavers cottage first floor? I thought about taking boards up, rockwool in between joists, joist tape on joists, screw boards down and some rubber/MLV on before fitting underlay and carpet?

[@jimprior7]

Hi @t2thex21 For old cottages we use Rockwool RW3 (60kg/m3), it is a nice breathable sustainable product. Insulate between the floor joists and re-fit the floorboards if you have to refit the existing floorboards. (Alternatively replace the floor boards with a structural ply with expansion gaps and acoustic sealant glue and screw to squeaky joists). We find the best results come when we sound deaden those floorboards (or Ply-board) with a 10kg/m2 self adhesive TecSound if you are in UK or Europe. If you decided to use MLV, then use this between the floor joists with the Rockwool. MLV is pretty rubbish used on its own….ie on top of the floorboards….but use it in combination with other product like Rockwool then it gives noticeable reductions in noise. On top of the TecSound use a heavy duty underlay from one of the materials suppliers: www.floorscan.co.uk/product/acoustilay-15/ soundproofingshop.com/acoustic-floors/acoustilay-15-1-2m-x-1-2m-15mm-15kgm2-acoustilay15-12m-x-12m-12mm-15kg-222 www.soundservice.co.uk/quietfloor_plus.html Just one final point @t2thex21….do you have stud walls built on top of this squeaky floor? If you do maybe check the base plate is secure and the squeaking you are hearing down stairs is not coming from that. Have you seen this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHPSmJaQpdySqdUsi=b_CiqqOc5dRYFsb0 Thanks very much for your comment….hopefully see you on the MasterClass jimprior.com/soundproofing-masterclass-registration/

[@soundreduction]

Great video Jim!

[@jimprior7]

Ah thanks guys, I thought you might like that one. 👍

[@Aiden01000]

Hello, what type of rubber is that? 11:15

[@jimprior7]

It’s called M20AD 20mm rubber 👍

[@Aiden01000]

@jimprior7 Thanks!