ᐅ New construction extremely sound-transmissive or sensitive to noise

But seriously: we spent nearly ten years in a multi-family building with very poor sound insulation. I’m already dreading the first noises after moving in, which I didn’t expect. I can really sympathize with that.

Sure, for example, we deliberately chose not to have a laundry chute, installed soundproof windows in the bedroom, and ordered sound-insulated wastewater pipes. But what good is it if the installation was botched...

Golfi90 schrieb:

No, we did not have an assessor.

I also always inspect the septic tank myself, without an assessor.

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dab_dab schrieb:

But seriously: we spent almost ten years in an apartment building with very poor sound insulation. I’m already dreading the first noises after moving in that I didn’t expect. I can really relate to that.

Of course, for example, we deliberately decided against a laundry chute, installed soundproof windows in the bedroom, and ordered sound-damped waste pipes as well. But what good is that if the installation was done poorly...

We were very worried about the laundry chute and ended up installing it ourselves... insulated with mineral wool, so you can’t hear it.
We also have soundproof windows in the bedroom, and the main pipes are wrapped... but everything still resonates. I was shocked recently when the dryer was running (it’s placed on a decoupled platform), and in the room diagonally opposite it sounded like a noise 100 times louder — it didn’t even sound like a dryer anymore. However, all rooms are furnished and not empty at all... one has both machines and a 2-meter (6.5-foot) wardrobe, another is set up as a gym... one room is tiled, the other has laminate flooring... actually, no more furniture will be added. I can’t just fill every room with acoustic panels and curtains — other people don’t do that either. There are people who live much more minimally, right?

dab_dab schrieb:

Was the inspector present on site this time?

Do you mean at the office ??

Snowy36 schrieb:

I can't fill every room with acoustic panels and curtains now, other people don’t do that either... there are people who live much more minimally, right?

You don’t have to fill the entire space for acoustic optimization. However, it does make sense to consider the choice of materials and room geometry if you want a minimalist look that also feels acoustically comfortable.

hampshire schrieb:

You don’t have to fill a room completely to improve acoustics. However, it does make sense to think carefully about the choice of materials and room geometry if you want a minimalist look while maintaining pleasant acoustics.

Do you have any tips, then? I can't find anything special in the rooms that would require specific measures… Especially the fitness room: there’s a protective mat under the treadmill on the laminate floor, the weight area is covered with fitness mats, and there’s a large carpet under the weight bench—all soft materials that should absorb sound. The room is simply square, nothing special.