by Lucas Lee
We all hate those noisy neighbours upstairs and worse when they seem hell-bent on bringing down the whole building with noise.
And the worse part, they don’t seem to care!
But then, it’s just not possible to have the liberty of a quiet home when your roof is someone else’s floor.
Living downstairs, especially in apartment buildings, can be a hellish experience when you have noisy neighbors. From the stumping of footsteps to children playing to arguing married couples. Or maybe the washing machine decided to take a class in singing Opera!
No matter what form it is in, the noise is just unpleasant.
And of course, you would like it to stop.
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First, you could talk about it to your neighbors, but chances are the ones that make the noise wouldn’t care. So how would you take care of the situation?
Soundproofing your ceiling would be a great way to start.
The idea behind soundproofing is quite simple:
Putting an absorbent barrier between the roof to absorb the sound, an apt way to endure the nightmare.
The best part is that soundproofing is both an affordable and effective procedure for keeping the noise out and maintaining the neighborhood peace.
By opting for the option of soundproofing your ceiling, you quickly solve your problem of noisy neighbors and guarantee that you don’t disturb others with your noise as well.
Before going through the process of soundproofing, let’s talk a little jargon.
There are several elements of soundproofing:
Damping is all about using damping compounds. Damping compounds are compounds that have the unique quality to convert sound to heat energy hence stopping it in its tracks.
An essential part of soundproofing, the concept of Mass is to make a wall as heavy as possible as this would serve as an insulator, making it more difficult for airborne noise to penetrate.
Unfortunately, though, it is not so effective for impact noises which are transmitted through the structure. Drywall, Mass loaded vinyl, plywood, OSB, cement board are examples of materials with high Mass.
Absorption is a situation where the sounds are soaked in or absorbed, resulting in the reduction of incoming noise. You achieve this by insulation, filling the space between the joists with an insulating material.
This insulating material will absorb the sound vibrations, although not all.
The decoupling part of soundproofing has to do with separating the framing in the ceiling to break the partway of the sound, thereby reducing noise.
As crucial as soundproofing can be, most cases take a substantial bite out of our budget. As a remedy, I will outline cost-effective, soundproofing ceiling methods.
So, in as much as we are on a shoestring budget, some of the methods on this list can come in handy.
The acoustic panel is one of the most affordable and sure ways to solve your ceiling noise trouble.
What makes it stand out is not it being affordable alone but also the ease in which it can be installed. Even a newbie can successfully install one with the aid of a professional. Thus, you would be capable of without problems and cheaply remedy your ceiling problem.
Of course, these panels range in different prices, quality, and purposes. Based on objectives, it would be best to understand the different sorts of acoustic panels in the market. Some are suitable only for indoor walls, while some are great for recording studios, and finally, there are foam panels that are great to use on the ceiling.
You might consider this an odd advice as it is not normal to discover a hole in the ceiling.
This is true. In most cases, anyway.
But then, there are cases where there might be little holes between floors where cables passed through.
Although not a usual sight, new and modern buildings, older structures tend to have these flaws. Therefore, if you are always put out by the noise from the top floor, start by investigating the ceiling, checking out for these crevices, and little holes. In situations where you locate some, the best possible solution is to seal them with some glue.
Although Acoustic panels are great, it has the disadvantages of being bulky and heavy, with layouts being in question.
An alternative to this and a way to preserve the indoor structure and diagram of your room is by using Vinyl Mats. These are large mattresses made in a way to soundproof the interior of the room effectively.
Vinyl Mats helps soundproof, not just your ceiling, but also be used for floors, walls, office cubicles, mechanical rooms, PC rooms, etc.
Installing is equally simple as all you need to do is measure out the vinyl mat based on the measurement size of the ceiling in your room and reduce it with a sharp knife.
You most likely can effortlessly do this without any professional assistance. And that is some extra bucks saved.
Although they might not look so stylish and trendy at first sight, as they are panels with egg-looking surfaces, they have proven to be quite good a soundproofing.
Also, due to the thickness of these panels, they provide great-quality insulation and can even be used in recording studios for recording purposes. It does a great job of insulating both incoming and outgoing sounds. So with it in place, your above neighbors can stump all they like. You are assured of good night rest.
Note, though, that there are varieties of designs of these egg foam panels, so make a well-informed choice in other not to ruin your ideal room design. So pick out wisely before purchasing- you don’t prefer to wreck your perfect room design.
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Prevention is always better than cure. Ideally, it would be nice to have great neighbors who would be considerate of others.
But this is not always the case.
So to prevent unpleasant encounters, it’s best you make the effort of soundproofing the ceiling in your apartment as it is quite affordable, and anyone can go for it.
And Oh, don’t forget!
Noise pollution can affect your mental health, so who doesn’t want a little more peace when the noise pollution is at its peak.
About Lucas Lee
Lucas Lee was raised outside the city of Livermore, in the legendary Bay Area of North California. Lucas considers his family and researches to be most important to him. If he isn’t hanging out with his loved ones, you can almost always find him around his sweet little garden of fruits right in the backyard of his lovely home.
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