Questions tagged [noise-reduction]
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How to soundproof rehearsal room in shared building with other rehearsal rooms?
I rent a small room for rehearsals of my rock band. It's 16m2 (172 sq ft). It's in a building with many other rehearsal rooms. There is no soundproofing in the entire building, so if you're unlucky ...
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Fixing a creaking NEW chipboard floor
I have a newly created floor (for a loft conversion) that is chipboard over wooden joists with noggins. At present there is no ceiling below it.
Some of the joists have been doubled up due to the ...
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How can I quiet a bathroom exhaust fan that became loud only after the duct was added?
I had a fan added in my bathroom. Surprisingly there wasn't one at all. When the fan was first installed they had it venting into the ceiling. It was a .5 sone fan and you could hardly tell that it ...
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What can I do to stop my fiberglass bathtub from squeaking?
I have a fiberglass bathtub in my mobile home that is roughly 5' x 4' in size. The mobile home is a 1978 doublewide, and the tub was in the home when we purchased it, 5 years ago, so I'm sure it's ...
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Is there any way to heat up a space noise free?
I hate my gas furnace so much, because the central heating system is so noisy. So, I bought a portable oil radiator heater, which is a temporary solution for me. It is truly noise free though.
But ...
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How can I reduce noise from an air handler unit in an open closet?
How can I reduce the noise from an air handler unit?
I have a Goodman AR42-1 air handler unit in an open closet. The setup looks like this:
When the air handler activates it sounds like this:
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How to break a sheet of glass quietly?
I have a sheet of glass over the kitchen door (for natural light to hit the entry hallway) VICIOUSLY GLUED to the fame. I'm removing the entire frame to replace the old wood door with a glass door and ...
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How do I quiet noisy drain pipes?
I recently replaced cast iron drain pipes from my second story bathroom with pvc, and I've noticed the new pipes are much much louder when the bathroom is used. The pipes run down through a wall right ...
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Quite high pitched noise in room
When I'm trying to sleep I hear a high pitched, ringing noise. I can only hear it if everything else is quiet. I've considered if this is a medical issue, such as tinnitus, but before jumping to ...
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How to get fresh air to flat without letting noise in
My flat is at 4th floor just next to very noisy street (cars/trams); above my flat there's only roof (no other floors or attic). I have problems with fresh air inside because I try to keep my windows ...
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Very effective sound-proof room
In my new apartment, I plan to very well isolate a room (phonetically).
This is for general purpose ; to play music as well as gaming, watching films, or why not, just shouting out loud. You get the ...
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Difference between Rockwool and Acoustic Foam
As far as I understand, mineral-fiber ("rockwool") and acoustic form perform similar roles: sound absorption, or reducing echo.
The fact that both exist and are for sale imply there's a trade-off ...
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How can I soundproof my room to reduce street noise?
My bedroom is facing a busy street, with many bars/restaurants. People are shouting and cabs are honking.
The 2 windows are double-pane, and the wall is the exterior wall, so solid brick. There are ...
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How can I build a wood fence to block sound?
I live on a busy street that is separated from a highway by a restaurant parking lot, and I would like to replace my wrought iron fence with a wooden fence for both privacy and to block sound. I am ...
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How do I reduce the noise from my forced air furnace?
We recently had a new forced air furnace and return installed. The unit works great, but the return (which is in an adjacent closet to the furnace closet) is quite loud. What are some solutions I can ...
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Difference between 36 and 42db of noise isolation?
I do want to install various soundproofing improvements in an apartment, but when equipment and materials indicate the level of isolation, I really cannot judge at all the difference between them. I ...
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What DIY should I do on the ceiling to prevent noise from neighbor upstairs?
I live in a apartment. My neighbor who live upstairs, like to drag their chair and stomp their feet when ever their relative children come to visit them.
So, what should I do to my ceiling to block ...
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How can I mitigate low frequency reverb in a bedroom?
Outside my bedroom window, there is a store air conditioner which runs 24/7. It's noisy in general, but closing the window takes care of most higher frequencies. My issue is with a specific low ...
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Do silent door latches exist? [duplicate]
Is there such a thing as a silent (or muffled) door latch? The doors inside my house make a very loud click when the latch snaps into the frame when closing the door.
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How can I reduce outside noise inside my apartment?
I would like to reduce the outside noise from inside my apartment. Outside, of my apartment is the hallway, and it can get noisy.
I was thinking about placing felt pads on my door to reduce the noise....
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How do I reduce noise from the bolt hitting the strike plate on a door with an automatic closer? [closed]
In our office, the door at the entrance has a k2 door closer. Our problem is that when the door closes, it makes a very loud clicking noise. I believe this is the result of the latch bolt hitting the ...
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Quieting cold air return vent
My gas furnace is in a dedicated "closet" inside the utility room. The closest cold air return is about 5' away (laterally) in the ceiling of the hallway right by the bedrooms. When the furnace ...
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Sticky door when opening, sounds like sticky paint [duplicate]
I am trying to find a solution to my door sticking when I open it. It creates a loud popping sound from the wood after being stuck together. This would be my bathroom door, i work late hours and when ...
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Methods for dampening condo floor noise?
I recently purchased a top level condo with floating bamboo floors. My HOA doesn't have any rules around hardwood floor installation and I think that whoever installed these floors didn't put a very ...
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Soundproofing a room so sound doesn't go out as much
So the building I live in is really bad with sound. What I want is a way to soundproof my room so I can talk with my normal voice without upsetting the people who live above me. The floor above me is ...
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Noise reduction for roof air condensers
I have built a 38"x81" pressure treated platform to host an air condenser and a heat pump (two unit house) on the roof of my house. It is positioned right above the master bedroom so I am a little ...
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What underlayment should I use to reduce traffic noise under a hardwood or bamboo floor?
I'm in the process of renovating the 2nd story of my New England 1.5 story cape-style home. New OSB subfloors are down with Liquid Nails and deck screws over 5 weeks ago. I'm on to flooring now. I ...
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How can I reduce the amount of noise transferred through my exterior walls?
My apartment building is near a mosque and as you may already know when the Moslems pray they like to use loudspeakers. And I mean LOUD. As I live in an apartment I am not allowed to make any changes ...
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Water falling on top of central AC
So I have an AC unit outside my room onto which a whole bunch of water falls from straight from the gutter. Will this ruin the unit? Also, it makes A LOT of noise. What would be the best way to dampen ...
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How do I make exposed wood stairs less squeaky?
I was wondering if it is possible to make exposed wood stairs less squeaky with a layer of foamy/rubbery material between the stringers/frame and stair treads. Or is there a different solution?
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What sound frequencies does a circular saw emit?
I'm trying to find the best way to sound proof my garage so that using a circular saw would go un-noticed by the neighbors. ( Our strata have rules for noise regulation )
But before ordering anything,...
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How can I stop my radiators "clicking" when they're turned on or off?
I have a central heating system on a timer, and whenever the timer turns on or off, for around ten / fifteen minutes, some of the radiators in my home make regular clicking noises, kinda hollow-...
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How can I reduce the noise from a bathroom fan?
I would like to stop an extractor fan shaking my ceiling as it makes a lot of noise. What is the best way to dampen it? (foam, springs etc). Its an exhaust vent for bathroom and is inline with exhaust ...
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How can I determine the STC (Sound Transmission Class) rating for my condo walls and ceiling?
I work out of my condominium and generally like to have music playing throughout the day. A few nights every week I work late, sometimes until after midnight, so I'm thinking about soundproofing my ...
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How do I reduce door shut noise?
I live in a 3 bedroom shared house and want to reduce the noise that the bathroom door makes when it closes.
I tried to find a photo of the door. It's basically a old mansion block of apartments in ...
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Ways to reduce noise in a home near railroad tracks?
My soon-to-be home is approximately 75 to 100 feet away from a semi-busy railroad track with trains that carry coal and other cargo. They do not travel very fast but the rumble/horn is still an issue.
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Is there a good way to keep cats/animals from scratching on a door?
My girlfriend doesn't like sleeping with my two cats in the room at night, so I've started keeping the door to my bedroom closed. Unfortunately, however, they meow and scratch all night long.
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How do I stop a sliding door from squeaking?
I have a sliding door which makes quite a loud squeaking sound when it is opened or closed. As best I can tell the sound is coming from the door rubbing against a metallic guide at the bottom as shown ...
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How to improve the acoustics in my living room?
I've just gotten a brand new TV and put it in my living room. The room is, however, extremely echoey. It has a linoleum floor and bare walls, a couch, two chairs, a glass coffee table, and a glass ...
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Why does my house carry sound so much?
My home is a 1100sqft, single story home and it carries sound very far and clearly. It make the house 'loud'. When I sneeze loud I hear a high pitch echo. Voices seem to be amplified and with a ...
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Thin walls means lots of noise
My bedroom is directly under my neighbors living room, he has crazy hours and I find myself waking up constantly. I tried talking to him and he's trying his best but it's just not good enough. What ...
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What is causing the loud, electrical humming noise in my walls?
I have a loud electrical sounding humming noise that is vibrating through my house, and appears to be coming through the adjoining wall of my neighbour's house. It starts and stops at any time of day ...
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Screaming shower head (the sequel)
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I recently soaked my Moen shower head in vinegar for a day to fix a problem where the center jets which pulsate were not working. Inside is an impeller of some kind and I ...
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How can I quiet a noisy downspout? [duplicate]
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How do I stop the dripping noise from my gutters?
I have metal downspouts that come down from by gutters. One of them happens to be right by my bedroom window. When the rain ...
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Why does our shower make a screaming noise?
Our shower has a problem...It's very loud! When water hits the correct temperature and flow the shower immediately starts shrieking like a banshee.
It seems to be related to the flow because we can ...
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How do I stop the dripping noise from my gutters?
It has just recently started raining where I live, and I am new to this house. When the rain ceases and the water is dripping from the gutters through the drain, I can hear the dripping from inside ...
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How do I silence a creaking wooden spiral staircase?
We have a spiral staircase with 14 closed wooden steps. Most steps creak when you put your weight on them (or take it off). The noise intensity depends on where exactly on the step you stand.
How ...
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What are some cost-effective tips for reducing external sound from entering a room?
I have a small office room that shares a wall with our living room. When we have guests over, their voices travel fairly well; they sound somewhat muffled but are still audible. As I work from home ...
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