I want to soundproof my bedroom...

SideWinder · 18 May 2007 at 14:28

Rawr.

I know nothing about soundproofing techniques and i really want to soundproof my bedroom. Basically, i have just moved to a smaller house which means my music can't be played as loud as i used to be able to, plus it is an upside down house (bedrooms on the lower floor) and it's just becoming, annoying.

After a quick google, i found this company:

http://www.noisestopsystems.co.uk

They seem to offer pretty much everything but i want some advice first. Has anyone had their house/room soundproofed before?

My room is 9ft by 13ft and i only want to soundproof the ceiling and walls. Unsure about the height of my walls, need to measure those later on.

Pinter75 · 18 May 2007 at 14:30

Get some headphones, much cheaper.

I doub't that by sticking some stuff on your walls and ceiling will make that much difference.

YorkshirePadd26 · 18 May 2007 at 14:31

Its really going to be your chamber of pain isn't it ! come on tell the truth.

Glaucus · 18 May 2007 at 14:32

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=396825

it's sunama of these very forums, , he seems to know his stuff. Hopfully he might come in.

BloodWolf · 18 May 2007 at 14:32

It's really gonna be a porn studio.

iamdjdz · 18 May 2007 at 14:33

SideWinder said:
Rawr.

You're obviously a lion and your parents want to keep you silent.

Samtheman1k · 18 May 2007 at 14:34

I would have thought that your biggest problem is the transition of bass (vibration) through the walls, of which sound proofing isn't going to help much.

lookitsjonno · 18 May 2007 at 14:35

eat lots of eggs and stick the cartons on the wall

fini · 18 May 2007 at 14:39

I would have thought the door would be the very first thing you look at as, no doubt, sound is escapting through it. I suggest shutting the door - I find it helps.

fini

SideWinder · 18 May 2007 at 14:43

fini said:
I would have thought the door would be the very first thing you look at as, no doubt, sound is escapting through it. I suggest shutting the door - I find it helps.

.......Um, it doesn't seem to help.

And no, i'm not a lion.

AcidHell2: I read the thread, very interesting to read.

As for the bass comment, i don't use too much bass anyways and i haven't set up my HiFi yet but i had my portable CD player on half volume and apparently that was too loud.

Plus it's general noise from upstairs, even people walking around just...argh!

JimmyEatWorms · 18 May 2007 at 15:46

I'd recommend turning the house the right way up for a start. It'll probably make traversing stairs a lot less confusing too.

a1ex2001 · 18 May 2007 at 15:52

are the upstairs floors carpeted or laminate/bare floor boards? If not carpet then get the capret down asap will make a massive difference.

Paul -C- · 18 May 2007 at 16:05

A budget solution would be to buy a good set of headphones. It's not very social, but it would be a good quick solution.

fini · 18 May 2007 at 16:09

fill you room with millions of styrofoam balls - it'll deaden the noise and the women'll love it - it'll be like standing inside a bean bag!

Will_3rd · 18 May 2007 at 16:13

jonno.co.uk said:
eat lots of eggs and stick the cartons on the wall

Here's my donation