Hi guys,

Anyone here has successfully installed acoustic foam or tiling to absorb some sounds coming from the upstairs unit?

Some background on why I need this installed:

Been living in a condo for a year and all was well until my next door neighbors and upstairs neighbor moved in with their kids. Previously, the unit was so peaceful and quiet until these neighbors moved in and made my life hell what with all the running and pounding sounds (kids must be jumping as well).

Can’t really fully place the blame on them since the developer cheaped out on the materials, but I have spoken to the neighbors regarding the noise and it has decreased after a certain time. However, when the kids are running, the pounding is still giving me a headache.

I’ve installed a plaster ceiling but am looking into redoing it and getting a professional well versed in soundproofing to lay some acoustic panelling or foam and install a new plaster ceiling (mainly for the living room).

For those who have done this, would like to know: has it worked? How much did you spend and can you recommend your contractor?

Thanks!

This post has been edited by mataharih: Jul 14 2020, 09:32 PM

It might be cheaper to buy them a nice soft carpet coz you're looking at a few k's for plaster ceiling + flameproof soundproofing materials

Am willing to shell out money in order to have some peace and quiet as I was planning to stay in this unit for a couple of years. Even if I buy the carpet, can’t guarantee they’ll use it. 😅

Another thing would be to just end up selling this unit, if the soundproofing doesn’t work. Which is quite sad since it’s a lovely place. 😢

The sound proofing won’t really work as it depend on the frequency. I had rock wool inside my plaster ceiling and still the sound will go through

Rock wool dont work as is porous. Trees cannot reflex sound along highway other than concrete and is also not 100%..

Any suggestion ?

Between wool and foam, i will use the latter

Just like some car owners used this type ..


https://s.lazada.com.my/s.bB8Ey

I am sure it works well as this is for car purpose. Suggestion how to install ?

Ask the pro to do it.

Hi. I am looking into this as well. But its more towards negating sound from my room going out and disturbing neighbours. Is using acoustic panel covering the ceiling works in my case?

Rockwool more for heat/cold insulation. Not for sound

Pls make sure its fireretardant material like rockwool etc...

Thanks for the suggestion...I wish I had thought of this before we sealed up the plaster ceiling. Then again, who knew the soundproofing would be so bad until a year later. 😭

If anyone knows any pros who have done residential soundproofing, please recommend! Thanks.

I found this guy on FB: https://www.facebook.com/Aestherior/

I think this would suit your case more...

Just buy sony noise cancellation earbuds like i did. Its audiophiles approved.

My upstair neighbor make a lot of noise, their old bed headboard is attached to the frame and not wall, Everytime they have have sex the board banging on the wall. Since their sex life is good they breeds like a rabbit ( i saw so many children shoes and slippers outside their door). Children are playing all sort of things rolling on the floor in their bed room.
And in the weekend a noise of drilling from handheld powertool of him fixing the loose over use bed frame.

Try beat that.

I hope my upstairs neighbor doesn’t reproduce anymore. However, my next door neighbor has around five to six kids in his house. During the worse days of MCO, almost went crazy and felt like chopping their little legs off for running, thumping and jumping. Even as I’m typing this, their toddler is going nuts and pushing chairs/knocking walls. I’m also surprised their downstairs neighbor didn’t commit homicide.

I kinda wish that developers would allocate some special floors and units for families so those who are single, working professionals like me can have some peace and quiet in our own homes!

It is the concrete floor that vibrate and produce sound. The vibration travels through wall also. Put insulation on ceiling would not reduce much, I believe; unless people upstairs use carpet.

I see...so no choice but to get the neighbors to buy carpet on their side then. Thanks though 😅

remove all the plaster gypsum boards and frames of ceiling
attach/stick firmly and cover all the ceiling with a layer of 2mm or 3mm MLV sheets directly to the ceiling
then build ceiling stud, fill the stud space with rockwool 50mm 60kg/m3 mineral wool at least
then use 9mm at least gypsum boards to cover ceiling stud
then a layer of MLV again attached to the gypsum board again (ensure it is firmly attached and wont drop)

then build ceiling stud again, but this layer leave it with a gap of 6 inches at least with above, fill the stud space with rockwool 50mm 60kg/m3 mineral wool at least again

then use gypsum board to seal the ceiling as per what you have of your ceiling now