Hey,
I'm not really sure if I've placed this in the right section, but I hope it's correct.
I have a question about building acoustics, primarily soundproofing. I've been living in a newly built apartment and I just can't shake the feeling that the apartment is pretty bad when it comes to soundproofing. I can hear the neighbors' footsteps and it comes across as vibrations. I can hear when furniture is dragged around and when, for example, the vacuum cleaner is running. Regular conversations and such aren't heard, except when the child cries or there are other screams and loud laughter, which is more acceptable, though not optimal.
Maybe I'm just sensitive to noise, so I asked around and some neighbors think the soundproofing is good and that it gets noisy when neighbors wear shoes with hard soles. There are also those who share my opinion and some who say it depends on where in the apartment you are. (And I agree with that; in the bathroom, it seems to be more sensitive than, for example, in the living room).
The builder claims that the building meets soundproofing class B, so that's their argument, but an apartment built in 2018: should it really be like this? The builder has used concrete, and from what I've read, that's supposed to be optimal, so why is it like this?
I'm not really sure if I've placed this in the right section, but I hope it's correct.
I have a question about building acoustics, primarily soundproofing. I've been living in a newly built apartment and I just can't shake the feeling that the apartment is pretty bad when it comes to soundproofing. I can hear the neighbors' footsteps and it comes across as vibrations. I can hear when furniture is dragged around and when, for example, the vacuum cleaner is running. Regular conversations and such aren't heard, except when the child cries or there are other screams and loud laughter, which is more acceptable, though not optimal.
Maybe I'm just sensitive to noise, so I asked around and some neighbors think the soundproofing is good and that it gets noisy when neighbors wear shoes with hard soles. There are also those who share my opinion and some who say it depends on where in the apartment you are. (And I agree with that; in the bathroom, it seems to be more sensitive than, for example, in the living room).
The builder claims that the building meets soundproofing class B, so that's their argument, but an apartment built in 2018: should it really be like this? The builder has used concrete, and from what I've read, that's supposed to be optimal, so why is it like this?
Probably, as you suspect, you are very sensitive. Concrete is, as the builder indicates, really good for achieving higher sound classes.
I understand, of course, that this doesn't help you with your problem, but the best thing is probably to talk to the neighbor above.
I understand, of course, that this doesn't help you with your problem, but the best thing is probably to talk to the neighbor above.