Ok, so having spent ages ages reading various threads on here, it's nearly time for the party wall adjoining the neighbours to have some soundproofing added..
We can hear our neighbours talking, playing tv etc etc and also know they have laminate flooring from when our previous neighbours lived there..
My home cinema setup consists of a KEF T105 system, x2 CA minx for Atmos and a BK sub..the house is semi detached, and its the outer wall of the lounge/dining area where my kit is located..it's approximately 6 meters from where the main LCR speakers and sub sit, to the party wall...I can here there TV which is located in one of the corners and is right up against their/our side of the party wall..
Now the previous neighbours said they could never heard anything, which I find hard to believe ( they were a young family and always yelling at the kids lol) as we can easily hear voices and impact noise on the laminate..I don't have my system anywhere near reference as I'm considerate and always reaching for the remote...we have a thickish carpet throughout the living area, 2+3 seater leather sofas, ceiling to floor curtains, cushions on the sofas, then a 6 seater dining table..Do these also aid in the reduction of sound traveling through to next door?
So here's the plan which seems the favourite on here..stud wall decoupled, rock wool, 12.5mm plaster board, green glue then the 2nd layer of plaster board all edges and joints filled with acoustic sealant..
Questions
1) do I need to do anything to the existing wall or just remove skirting board and fill any possible gaps?
2) I plan on having approximately 100mm air gap from existing wall ..is this enough?
3) I know the top and bottom of the partition will connect to the ceiling and floor, do the sides of the partition touch the existing side walls? ( not party wall) or is this a no no? Sorry for all the novice questions.
We can hear our neighbours talking, playing tv etc etc and also know they have laminate flooring from when our previous neighbours lived there..
My home cinema setup consists of a KEF T105 system, x2 CA minx for Atmos and a BK sub..the house is semi detached, and its the outer wall of the lounge/dining area where my kit is located..it's approximately 6 meters from where the main LCR speakers and sub sit, to the party wall...I can here there TV which is located in one of the corners and is right up against their/our side of the party wall..
Now the previous neighbours said they could never heard anything, which I find hard to believe ( they were a young family and always yelling at the kids lol) as we can easily hear voices and impact noise on the laminate..I don't have my system anywhere near reference as I'm considerate and always reaching for the remote...we have a thickish carpet throughout the living area, 2+3 seater leather sofas, ceiling to floor curtains, cushions on the sofas, then a 6 seater dining table..Do these also aid in the reduction of sound traveling through to next door?
So here's the plan which seems the favourite on here..stud wall decoupled, rock wool, 12.5mm plaster board, green glue then the 2nd layer of plaster board all edges and joints filled with acoustic sealant..
Questions
1) do I need to do anything to the existing wall or just remove skirting board and fill any possible gaps?
2) I plan on having approximately 100mm air gap from existing wall ..is this enough?
3) I know the top and bottom of the partition will connect to the ceiling and floor, do the sides of the partition touch the existing side walls? ( not party wall) or is this a no no? Sorry for all the novice questions.