If the majority of the sound comes from downstairs then you need to soundproof your floor.
How to insulate sound between floors.
Roxul safe sound cellulose or chopped glass will help a lot.
Acoustic insulation is very effective at reducing airborne noise.
This will dampen sound and might not cost anything i.
Acoustic insulation in the mid floor.
Sound insulation between two.
Attach resilient channel to the ceiling using screws.
Fasten resilient channels spaced 24 in.
Is the upper floor hardwood or stone.
Yes there are several approaches to handle this problem.
As a soundproofing company we do notrecommend an open ceiling plan.
Moisture control is pretty interesting but as i pointed out to struble a few years ago and he took the wrong way people have been successfully dealing with air quality and moisture in chicken coops for a.
But you need to break the vibration pathway between the floors i e.
If the first floor soffits open into the joist bays these should be air sealed and insulated.
Finally attach the drywall and you are good to go.
How to soundproof floors from noisy neighbours with the soundproofing store s range of floor soundproofing products.
Filling cavity top to bottom end to end side to side.
As far as insulation goes fiberglass is better than spray foam for sound.
Hi robert thank you.
Sometimes buildings are construction with first floor eaves and soffits.
New construction or 100 yo house insulation between floors and bath walls reduces sound transmission.
Studies have shown that all variants of this type of insulation provide roughly equal sound absorption performance.
Stop sound transmission through stopping vibration.
Perfect way to do the floor.
Children shouting loud music or even a noisy washing machine can create disturbances to the rest of the household.
Fit insulation such as fibreglass or cellulose wool between the floor joists to completely fill the cavity.
First option possibly zero cost.
As you require some kind of decoupling and space between the floor and ceiling.
At least you won t be able to tell which side of the paper someone used to wipe.
Install rock wool mats like these to insulate the airborne noises.
If so consider laying down a rug or carpet with a thick pad.
Insulated between floors have very little if not quite no insulating benefit.
Usually in this scenario the main point of focus is the dividing floors between the dwellings and that is the point we need to apply soundproofing.
However there are certain scenarios and reasons like sound proofing to insulate between floors.
Fill the airspace so the installation should be either dense packed or tight friction fit.
Commonly in this scenario the floors are standard timber joists with floor boards laid on top no insulation between joists and a standard 12 5mm plasterboard on the ceiling below.