Hi all, nothing to do with my forthcoming studio build, but I guess the principles are the same, so wonder if someone can advise me on this.
I live in a semi-detached bungalow and my bedroom is adjacent to my neighbours, separated by a single-skin brick wall (no cavity). I'm trying to block out the TV noise I hear from her bedroom when I'm trying to sleep.
I was considering building a stud-wall an inch or two away from the party wall (indicated by the dotted line on the drawing) maybe filling with insulation, and then dry-lining with 2 or even 3 sheets of plasterboard (drywall) if needed.
TV noise isn't particully loud, same as if two people were talking at normal volume from a joining room etc…
Floors are concrete. All internal walls (including the Party wall) are single-skin brick with wet plastering to both sides.
My question is whether this would make any difference as the proposed stud-wall would need to touch the existing floor and the sidewalls of the bedroom - so would the sound just be transmitted though these and also along the ceiling joists?
Any advise gratefully received!!!
Bonk.
Adding stud-wall - would this work ?
Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 10443.