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Anonymous user 20 April 2021 - 6.25 PM
I'm renovating a 1930's 3 bedroom terraced house and we have removed the plaster as it was crumbling down so the walls are now back to brick. As the property is terraced, we don't want to hear our neighbours talking, would we hear them even with dot and dab? Ideally we want to go sand and cement but I'm open to advice to choose dot and dab or sand and cement. Thanks
Your probably best studding the walls, insulating and sound proofing. It costs a lot more but will keep the noise down.
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20 April 2021
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Hello If you want to improve the sound proofing of your brick party wall then you might want to consider the following: 1) Create a stud structure. You can use either metal or from timber. 2) Fill the gaps within the stud structure with acoustic mineral wool. 3) On to the face of the wall you add a ‘resilient layer’ - that being a material that is effective in eliminating airborne sound. There are a range of resilient layers on the market. 4) To this resilient layer add a layer of acoustic plasterboard. 5) As an optional upgrade you could add an acoustic membrane. 6) Add a second layer of acoustic plasterboard thus creating a double layer of acoustic plasterboard. 7) Seal the perimeter with an acoustic sealant. 8) Dry line or skim the wall to finish. I hope this helps. Regards Tristan
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30 April 2021
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Hi, traditional sand and cement offers minimum sound deadoning value and is also vulnerable to cracking. Dot and dabbing would be ideal using sound block plasterboard in this instance
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21 April 2021
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Yes stud out and use sound block boards and skim
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26 April 2021
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With it been a 1930 house, personally I would go with dot and dab on the outer walls, using thermal board, and then for the neibouring walls I would go with a gypline system, insulated with sound slab insulation, and then border out with acoustic plasterboard, I know it's more money, but you will be saving on energy cost in the long run, and you will have a massive reduction in noise polution, and you don't want your neighbours hearing you, if you know what I mean, youhave just got to think long term, kind regards Edward
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30 April 2021
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