Hello!
I've built up 4 new walls in a basement. I've applied a layer of drywall and notice there's a lot of "booming sound" when I, for example, knock on the wall!
If I add another layer of drywall, will there be a significant difference? Significant enough to be worth going out to buy and install the drywall?
The idea is not to sit and knock on the walls when the room is finished, but at the same time, I don't want to spackle and paint and then not be satisfied with the result. I will be watching quite a few movies in the room, so I don't want the walls to cause issues when I turn the volume up a bit! But maybe this won't be a problem once the room is furnished!?
I have no experience with single or double drywall. What do you think I should do?
Best regards
I've built up 4 new walls in a basement. I've applied a layer of drywall and notice there's a lot of "booming sound" when I, for example, knock on the wall!
If I add another layer of drywall, will there be a significant difference? Significant enough to be worth going out to buy and install the drywall?
The idea is not to sit and knock on the walls when the room is finished, but at the same time, I don't want to spackle and paint and then not be satisfied with the result. I will be watching quite a few movies in the room, so I don't want the walls to cause issues when I turn the volume up a bit! But maybe this won't be a problem once the room is furnished!?
I have no experience with single or double drywall. What do you think I should do?
Best regards
no, no insulation due to the risk of moisture since it's a basement!
I was advised against insulating from the inside and instead to do it from the outside.
So you don't think there will be much difference with an additional layer of plasterboard?
I'll have to hang up absorbers so that the sound dies out and hope that's enough!
I was advised against insulating from the inside and instead to do it from the outside.
So you don't think there will be much difference with an additional layer of plasterboard?
I'll have to hang up absorbers so that the sound dies out and hope that's enough!
I've spaced it about 2cm from the outer wall!
If I understood correctly, I should not have insulation since the inside of the outer wall risks having the same temperature as the outside, which means the moisture stays inside and can cause problems.
Yes, the wall will probably be more rigid with 2 layers. But I don’t know if it's worth all the extra work!
Tough decision!
If the vibrations are not to spread in the wall, an air gap is needed, which I won't have if I insulate with something and then plasterboard!
If I understood correctly, I should not have insulation since the inside of the outer wall risks having the same temperature as the outside, which means the moisture stays inside and can cause problems.
Yes, the wall will probably be more rigid with 2 layers. But I don’t know if it's worth all the extra work!
Tough decision!
If the vibrations are not to spread in the wall, an air gap is needed, which I won't have if I insulate with something and then plasterboard!
A small thought! Are you going to go around and hit the walls? 
Of course, sound resonates more when it is not insulated.
What is your cc distance? Do you have ventilation at the top and bottom?
Of course, 2 layers will be more solid, but absolutely not an extreme difference. Not worth it if you ask me.
Of course, sound resonates more when it is not insulated.
What is your cc distance? Do you have ventilation at the top and bottom?
Of course, 2 layers will be more solid, but absolutely not an extreme difference. Not worth it if you ask me.
Hehe no, as I wrote above, that's not really what I'm supposed to do in the room
Yes, I have metal studs on spacers and a couple of cm gap between the drywall and the ceiling!
Cc 60. I first considered cc40 but don't think it would have made much of a difference.
I guess I'll have to hang up some fabric or something to get rid of as much resonance as possible!
I also don't think it's worth the extra effort to drywall a new layer!
Yes, I have metal studs on spacers and a couple of cm gap between the drywall and the ceiling!
Cc 60. I first considered cc40 but don't think it would have made much of a difference.
I guess I'll have to hang up some fabric or something to get rid of as much resonance as possible!
I also don't think it's worth the extra effort to drywall a new layer!
If you had used 45cc maybe it would have been a bit less noise (90 disc).
I have arranged a room in the basement as well. But with wood 45x70 on cc60, I don't think it's so bad. Wood does give a different tone though
I have arranged a room in the basement as well. But with wood 45x70 on cc60, I don't think it's so bad. Wood does give a different tone though
Yes, I somewhat regret not choosing wood, chickened out when so many said there shouldn't be any organic material near the wall. Also used 45x70 instead of 45x45 to save space...
But it is what it is now! We'll see how it looks when I get some things into the room!
But it is what it is now! We'll see how it looks when I get some things into the room!
I hope so!
Do you know how needle felt carpet burns?
I'm considering gluing this to the walls to make it a bit more muted and possibly reduce the resonance!
But I can't find any info on how flame retardant the carpets are.
I asked at Bauhaus, but they didn't know...
If I'm going to cover the entire room, I want to know!!
Do you know how needle felt carpet burns?
I'm considering gluing this to the walls to make it a bit more muted and possibly reduce the resonance!
But I can't find any info on how flame retardant the carpets are.
I asked at Bauhaus, but they didn't know...
If I'm going to cover the entire room, I want to know!!