since noise is a modern nuisance, what is the best way to sound proof the bedroom?
pro or DIY methods

DIY: use used egg cartoons on the walls.

Egg cartons for acoustic treatment...I think if you got thick mattress can put against wall baru soundproof...

5 layer of bath towel on your wall. Pretty expensive tho.

Learn to differentiate acoustic treatment and soundproofing



To soundproof your room, you need to seal all opening.

Close every hole so sound cant go out or come in

This post has been edited by hangman13: Jul 14 2017, 12:20 AM

Double wall with minimun 6" air gap. Double glaze windows & door.

Instead of soundproof whole room...che@per solution is to create DIY soundproof pods for sleep or work....

Need at least 20cm thick fully sealed enclosure with suitable plywood



Or fibreglass capsule soundproof capsule


This post has been edited by jacy5: Jul 14 2017, 12:34 AM

Egg carton? Prepare to live in a bug house then

No need to spend so much to sound proof your room. Just plug your ears

Go 6 feet underground.

Just go rent budget hotel to piap your fubu.

Multi story condo for roaches.

10 layers wallpapers.

This wan winner.

No need science rocket material. Cheap and effective.

use rockwool

i use this foam too, but in order for it not to disintegrate into smaller pieces due to whatever reasons, i wrapped it in very nice looking wrapping paper that made it look like art on the wall.

unker would suggest using 2 layer curtain, 1 thick 1 thin for the windows...

i think you should be able to find those carpet like sound absorbing material online... effective and cheap... iirc 1m x 1m is usd0.99

Ear plug

Myr 3 only

hi wanna ask, would this get very dusty?

from my experience, not really. Other stuff in the bedroom will get dusty easier than a curtain

Prolong usage during sleep will surely irritate your ears.

yes it will help if you add a plaster ceiling.
and add some material in between the plaster ceiling and actual ceiling will definitely help reduce the sound & vibration.

gosshhh ... i having same issue ..
i cannot understand why they like to install furniture / hammer thing during night time starting from 11pm ..
already inform security but after awhile they start again ..

Plaster ceiling does not change anything acoustic wise.

In western world, I read there's rules that require them to lay some sound proof material on the floor to reduce noise transmission to unit below.

I'm not sure if your plaster ceiling may have included additional sound proof materials, if conventional plaster ceiling, it does not help to reduce noise from above.

Fiberglass one is made in China....below usd10k each with everything installed such as LED, air vents, safety lock

Plywood version can really DIY. Just need to pick the correct type of wood

This post has been edited by jacy5: Jul 14 2017, 10:09 AM

i agree, if just plaster ceiling, then effectiveness is very low. if i am not wrong, the concept is to get the sound wave to bounce inside a controlled and confined area and not let it pass through.

hence if you add a plaster ceiling with a little gap, maybe 15cm or more? and add some foam in between (foam seems to trap sound wave the best) this might do the trick. best TS might want to consult with those sound expert in insulation on this.

goossshhh ... last time my upstair rent to university student, they bring in drumset and practise at night time ..
inform security, many time .. until cannot tahan report to management.
the management team get police go .. now peace .. but then now coming another one doing reno work at night ..

the security also say i bad luck, always have this kind of neighbour

Curtain is vertically laid. It is not much of dust collector

The sound won't bother to travel through air gap between floor and plaster ceiling. It will vibrate through beam and column and wall to your flooring as well

okie

TS,
this might interest you. though this is based on floor but i think the same theory is reversible for ceiling. a little gap makes a difference.

stay inside a fridge

The security needs to be fired liao. Security guard not supposed to let any contractor in after certain hour e.g. 5.30pm, or even Sunday. This is very common rules for most apartments and condos.

You sure not the ghost?

that one is not contractor .. is the owner / tenant themself ..
DIY renovation ..

Put a cam and confirm it.

Normally ghost make some sound to makesure you can hear it.

Actually if security guard really doing their job, the guard can remind the owner this is not allowed. You should try to engage the unit above too.

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/170649-...-on-your-window

ya .. soon this case will escalate to management office too ..
see what is their decision, mostly log police report like previously ..

Seen this reported in news before, but I wonder does it really work and how much it sells...........

drones...........