hey guys,

this isn't really a "soundproofing" question, but more a sound reduction question.

Behind my living room is an estimated 7 by 4 entrance where the door to my apartment. It doesn't have its own door to the rest of the apartment.

The rear wall of it (which is 129 inches long, 110 inches high) is shared with a neighbor behind me who is older and retired. She told me that she often hears the bass of my music and it's annoying. I played some music with some good bass, stood in my entrance way, and of course, the bass there is very loud compared to the rest of the apartment due to its shape and size.

So I'm wondering, what's a good, cheap way to reduce the vibrations on that wall? My floors are hardwood, but concrete underneath. I'm considering putting down a carpet in the entrance way to reduce vibration there. But otherwise, any good cheap ideas? If course I'd like to double the wall up with some insulation and QuietRock, but for a rental, that might be going too far

Ravi,

for your situation, there aren't many options. The only way to stop sound transfer is through adding mass and air space.

That is the only way to stop it. One of your options might be to double up the drywall on that wall, just regular drywall. It will help a bit, not as much as quietrock, or a layer of green glue between doubled up drywall.

Green Glue Company is much cheaper than quiet rock and have amazing results. google it to find out more.

-Hutz

Green Glue looks interesting, I'll look it up some more, thanks.


I know I won't stop ALL the sound from getting through, I just want to lessen it. I have considered putting carpet on the floor and maybe some sort of mural carpet on the wall to suck up some vibrations. I know it won't be great but surely it will muffle the sound somewhat.