Soundproof for sex

[Lexii]

There are many threads about soundproofing for music, rehearsal spaces, home theaters, but not a single one about soundproofing a room for sex. Does it perhaps not matter what you are soundproofing for and you don't want to admit why you’re really asking?

I don't know anything about soundproofing at the moment - so please give me your best links, tips, and references to other good threads on the subject. However, I think my biggest question is: Is there any difference if you're soundproofing for sex? We're talking about soundproofing a bedroom - is it more important or less important than, for instance, a rehearsal space?

Room within a room is supposedly the best way to soundproof, as I understand it, but if the room is already quite soundproof - can it be improved even more without changing the construction? What is the practical function of different soundproofing panels, tiles, and mats?

We currently have a basement bedroom with a heavy fire-rated and soundproof door and if you're loud there, you can't hear anything on the floor above. However, we are moving and starting to think about what to consider when looking at houses. I also want to get an idea of how much work it would take to achieve a reasonably soundproof room. For those of you who have soundproofed a room for various reasons and done it yourself - what did it cost?

Thanks in advance for all the knowledge you can share!

 

[Gott1]

I think there might be a certain difference if there's a risk that there will be banging on walls, floors, and ceilings.
Shrill voices in falsetto are somewhat similar to today's hard rock, so there should be measures in place for this.

If it involves many people, it should be comparable to having an audience.

Basements are said to be popular for this purpose.

 

[Argastesnickaren]

Heavy walls, doors, and no openings are standard if you want to improve sound insulation. As you mentioned, shared walls, etc., all such solutions cost and involve quite a bit of work in an old house. A simple thing you can do with virtually no cost is a little noise outside the room if it's in your own house, so no neighbors above or beside. Play music on a radio, stereo, or TV outside to drown out the little sound that seeps out.

 

[Stefan1972]

Sound is sound, it doesn't matter where it comes from. It's all about the levels of it all. Different rooms and buildings can have different conditions from the start.

 

[Lexii]

Heavy walls, doors, and no penetrations are standard if you want to improve soundproofing.
As you mentioned, shared walls, etc., all such solutions cost and in an old house involve quite a bit of work. One simple thing you can do at virtually no cost is to add some noise outside the room if it's in a private house, so no neighbors above or beside.
Play music on a radio, stereo, or TV outside so it drowns out the little sound that leaks out.

I'm not too concerned about neighbors, and I don't think it can be heard too far unless the window is open.

The need has always been present, but especially so after the kids asked one morning if dad had hurt mom during the night because they thought they heard mom scream. We've always waited for the kids to fall asleep, but, well.... the problem doesn't get any smaller as the kids get older. Music by the door is something we already do—for then you can blame it on a screaming song and play a track with lots of falsetto for the kids.

 

[August Eriksson]

Sound is sound, it doesn't matter where it comes from. It's all about the levels of it all. Then different rooms and buildings might have different conditions from the start.

Yes, and if there is physical contact with the wall/bed, etc. that's pounding on the wall, high or low frequencies

 

[spikplanka]

So the problem is a standalone house where sound from the parents' bedroom should not be heard by the children?

There are probably two aspects, the first being pure mechanical vibrations of low frequency from the bed but with much more energy. And high-frequency sounds from voices of lower energy.

Something that should be effective for soundproofing is "green glue noiseproofing sealant" which is applied between drywall sheets. For maximum effect, you should use thin drywall and many layers. Also, at least one really thick sheet of drywall.

In addition to this, you can use under-hood insulation which consists of small balls of synthetic material (polyurethane/latex?) similar to a mattress crumbled and glued together with varying density. However, this should be placed between two hard surfaces for maximum effectiveness. If you want to further improve sound insulation, you can cover the interior walls with this and cover over them with an air barrier as they have a certain odor, plus fabric for aesthetics.
Alternatively, buy cheap foam rubber mattresses that are cut into thinner layers.
(Biltema: Ljuddämpningsplatta, 1000 x 500 x 10 mm 130 SEK, abceurosoft.se: BE100)

The point is to force the sound through layers of hard-soft-hard-soft layers until the energy is gone. Also, irregularities so that the energy loses focus.

For low-frequency mechanical vibrations, build the room as a freestanding wooden frame. Let it rest underneath on springs or rubber masses without contact elsewhere, as you would protect houses in California against ground movements.
(biltema.se: Gummiduk 500 x 1000 x 6 mm 250 SEK, biltema.se: Spiralfjäder för bil 350 SEK)

So rubber/spring as a wooden structure with studs rests on. Floor, walls, and ceiling can be added as dampers. Then an air gap all around.

A room made of heavy material like concrete also works if you can manage the echo inside.

If you want to do it cheaply, you might replace drywall with OSB or formwork panel. Use old textiles in a large mixer and then mix with adhesive or foam that is poured out between the panels. Use second-hand foam rubber mattresses in the walls, collect parts from a car scrap yard such as rubber, springs, etc. However, avoid tires since they are full of toxic PAH pollutants.

 

[jehr]

https://www.pricerunner.se/pl/742-3202138172/Sexleksaker/Munkavle-priser

 

[Nissens]

There are a lot of threads about soundproofing for music, rehearsal rooms, home theaters, but not a single one about soundproofing a room for sex. Does it perhaps not matter what you're soundproofing for and people don't want to admit why they're really asking?

I don't know anything about soundproofing at the moment - so please give me your best links, tips, and references to other good threads on the topic. However, I think my biggest question is: Is there any difference if you're soundproofing for sex? We're talking about soundproofing a bedroom - is it more or less important than for a rehearsal room, for example?

Room within a room is supposedly the best way to soundproof, as I understand it, but if the room is already quite soundproof - can you increase it even more without altering the construction? What practical function do different soundproofing panels, tiles, and mats serve?

Today, we have a basement bedroom with a heavy fire-rated and soundproof door, and if you're loud there, it can't be heard at all upstairs. However, we're moving and starting to think about how we should approach looking at houses. I also want to get an idea of how much work it would take to achieve a somewhat soundproof room. Those of you who have soundproofed a room for various reasons and done it yourselves - what has it cost?

Thanks in advance for all the knowledge you can share!

There's hardly any reason to soundproof for sex. Usually, people have the sense to keep the noise level down when needed. Unless you need to throw your partner against the walls…

When you're soundproofing bedrooms, it's because someone might be easily disturbed when trying to sleep…

You can probably find out how much soundproofing boards and tiles, etc. isolate from the seller.

 

[spikplanka]

Hardly any reason to isolate for sex. Usually, people have the sense to keep noise levels low when necessary.

If you can solve a problem, then why not do it? You should be able to fully use a room, so a bedroom where you can't be loud is like a bathroom that can't handle water. Or a kitchen where you can't cook food.

 

[Nissens]

If you can solve a problem, then you do, right?
You should be able to use rooms fully, so a bedroom where you can't be noisy is like a bathroom that can't handle water. Or a kitchen where you can't prepare food.

So you're saying that you can't have sex in a bedroom if it's not properly soundproofed? That's absolutely not the case. Quite the opposite.

TS should just tell his wife that she doesn't need to scream and wake up the kids, simply put. It's much easier than renovating the house...

I'm not going to share any sex stories here, but my experiences are that many very good moments have required us to be very quiet for various reasons. 😉

 

[spikplanka]

So you mean that you can't have sex in a bedroom if it's not properly soundproofed?

For this family, it's clearly limiting without soundproofing.
And there's no reason not to solve it if you can and want to solve it.

 

[Nissens]

For this family, it's obviously limiting without soundproofing. And there's no reason not to solve it if one can and wants to solve it.

Exactly, and the simplest solution is for the wife not to scream. Do you mean there are more problems?

 

[Pin]

TS should tell the wife that she doesn't need to scream

I perceive it as TS is the wife

 

[Pin]

Exactly, and the simplest solution is for the wife not to scream. Do you mean there are more problems?

The next problem is the husband's screaming. Then there may be other noises.