ᐅ Insulating and Cladding Exposed Ceiling Beams – Soundproofing
Created on: 18 Sep 2017 15:57
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Illo77Hello,
I want to reduce noise from the upper floor in our ground floor bedroom by insulating the ceiling and covering it with gypsum board or gypsum fiberboard.
We have exposed ceiling joists with a height of 24 cm (9.5 inches) that I could insulate. The whole area would then be covered with gypsum board or gypsum fiberboard (the latter probably offers better sound insulation due to the higher weight?).
My question is, which type of insulation would be best suited for this? Regular stone wool or glass wool in roll form? Should the full 24 cm (9.5 inches) be filled, or only partially, for example 22 cm (8.7 inches)?
Does anyone have advice?
The area is only 12 sqm (130 sq ft). I’ve tried reaching the house planner before, but he doesn’t call back—probably because 12 sqm (130 sq ft) is too small for him 😉
It’s quite annoying when a child just coughs upstairs in the kids’ room and you can clearly hear it downstairs… I don’t even want to think about what kind of noises might come later 😉
By the way, the house was built in 2013, so it’s not an old building.
I want to reduce noise from the upper floor in our ground floor bedroom by insulating the ceiling and covering it with gypsum board or gypsum fiberboard.
We have exposed ceiling joists with a height of 24 cm (9.5 inches) that I could insulate. The whole area would then be covered with gypsum board or gypsum fiberboard (the latter probably offers better sound insulation due to the higher weight?).
My question is, which type of insulation would be best suited for this? Regular stone wool or glass wool in roll form? Should the full 24 cm (9.5 inches) be filled, or only partially, for example 22 cm (8.7 inches)?
Does anyone have advice?
The area is only 12 sqm (130 sq ft). I’ve tried reaching the house planner before, but he doesn’t call back—probably because 12 sqm (130 sq ft) is too small for him 😉
It’s quite annoying when a child just coughs upstairs in the kids’ room and you can clearly hear it downstairs… I don’t even want to think about what kind of noises might come later 😉
By the way, the house was built in 2013, so it’s not an old building.
You can take many opinions; some things are a matter of personal belief.
I did some research myself and came across Isover insulation board. In the end, I left it to the construction company, and sure enough, they installed Isover insulation board.
However, this product is mainly intended for thermal insulation. I’m not sure if there are better options specifically for soundproofing.
To get unbiased opinions, you can also ask at a building materials supplier. They will want to sell you their own product, but at least you’ll get some alternatives.
I did some research myself and came across Isover insulation board. In the end, I left it to the construction company, and sure enough, they installed Isover insulation board.
However, this product is mainly intended for thermal insulation. I’m not sure if there are better options specifically for soundproofing.
To get unbiased opinions, you can also ask at a building materials supplier. They will want to sell you their own product, but at least you’ll get some alternatives.
The house is still under construction, so I can’t say much about the difference yet, but it should definitely make a noticeable impact. It also depends on the thickness. Rockwool is fine, I think. I would get quotes from different suppliers and also check prices online, so you can negotiate a better deal with the supplier.
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