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Thanks, very amateurish compared to your work but given the hard deadline plus doing stuff all new to me probably the most challenging DIY I've attempted so far.
Looking at M20 rubber panels + two layers of acoustic plasterboard - this basically:
https://www.soundstop.co.uk/soundproofing/soundproofing-walls/Sm20-wall-solution4.phpOur house/area is really really quiet but that's part of the issue - the first floor front bedroom will be our room for TV watching so we're more worried about noise from us than from our (very quiet, very considerate) neighbours. But loud conversations/sneezes can be heard through the first floor walls so we're thinking of this as future proofing.
When I ran the ethernet cables I discovered there's a step from the ground floor to first floor walls and the first floor rooms are effectively slightly wider, so I think it's perhaps double skin brick downstairs and single up, in which case God knows what's holding our loft extension up!
Were they leaking from where the brassware threads into the rads?
Yep, have been impressed by videos/reviews of Loctite 55 but if that doesn't work I'll pick up some Slic-tite!
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My knowledge on soundproofing is limited.
I know the secret is decoupling (floating boards and panels on silicone or similar), increasing surface area (acoustic rockwool type stuff), and not leaving any gaps.If you’re interested I’ll get product names from my mate.
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Loctite 55
I had to google.
Yes, I’ve used this gear - still have a roll in my plumbing box but it’s lost it’s labels.
It is good stuff much more satisfactory than ptfe, as you have more of a feel that the joint is good and it’s harder to overtighten.
absurdbird
Strong work.
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What are you considering for the sound proofing?
It’s a dark art, my friend just recently soundproofed his recording studio - which is in a building of small industrial units alongside cabinet workshops etc.
He did loads of research.
Were they leaking from where the brassware threads into the rads?
I’ve recently started using La-Co Slic Tite for that kind of situation (bought on the basis of their spelling and graphic design) its the bomb.