Follow our step by step guide to sound insulating a seperating wall.
Step 1
Firstly lift carpet and underlay to expose floor boards, as illustrated in Fig 1 below.
Fig 1: Cross section of seperating wall.
Step 2
Inspect floorboards close to wall, and seal up any gaps with silicon sealant. If any floorboards are loose or creaking then screw to secure in place.
Fig 2: Plan view of exposed floor boards
Step 3
Expose joint between plasterboard and ceiling
Fig 3: Cross section of Ceiling / Wall Junction
Step 4
Apply thick bead of silicon sealent to any gaps
Fig 4: Cross section of Ceiling / Wall Junction
Step 5
Screw Fix 2" x 2" timber batten to ceiling leaving 20mm gap, ensuring that you are screwing into Ceiling joists as shown
Fig 5: Cross section of Ceiling / Wall Junction
Step 6
Follow instructions as per Fig 6
Fig 6: Cross section of Ceiling / Wall Junction
Step 7
Follow instructions as per Fig 7
Fig 7: Front View of Wall
Step 8
Follow instructions as per Fig 8
Fig 8: Front View of Wall
Step 9
Follow instructions as per Fig 9, finally plastering the wall.
Fig 9: Front View of Wall
Step 10
Follow instructions as per Fig 10.
Fig 10: Front View of Wall
Total loss or room =112 mm approx
Allow for drying and then decorate your new wall as normal.
You have now finished your acoustic wall treatment.
Important Information
Sound Solution Consultants Ltd would like to point out that current legislation may require you to use a Certified Electrician to carry out such work as shown above. You should therefore seek professional advice before carrying out any work on electrics. Please also ensure that you use Personal Protection equipment during entire installation and seek further professional advice about installation if required.
Acoustic Wall Material List
- 2&rquo; x 2&rquo; Timber Batten (Number and length as reqd)
- 3&rquo; Wood Screws (no as required)
- 50mm Thick Rockwool Insulation or similar (same m2 area as wall)
- 12.5mm SoundBloc Plasterboard (2.4mx 1.2m x 12.5mm) (3 * area as wall)
- Tubes of Silicon Sealant ( About 2 tubes per wall)
We can supply Plasterboard, insulation and sealant to your door, with in 3-4 days of order.
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Tools Check List
- Cold Brick Bolster (to remove Coving)
- Sealant Cartridge Gun.
- Electric Hammer Drill
- 8mm Masonary and wood drill bits
- Flat Blade Screwdriver
- Large Claw Hammer
- Hand saw
- Stanley Knife
- Plasterboard Tacks
- Plasterboard scrim tape
- Electric spur socket if required.
- Bag of Plaster and finishing plaster
- Plastering trowel
Please note, the success of any acoustic system, will depend entirely on the construction of the existing building and the finishing detail, to the extent that we can not guarantee the level of noise reduction that will actually be achieved.
Please visit our Acoustic Soundproofing Materials page for a wide range of soundproofing products.