Hello!
I was wondering if anyone knows if there's some type of soundproofing mat/foam to put under the stairs.
I mean on the underside of the stairs, on the treads and risers. On the stringer itself, nothing is needed as it's already so solid.
The reason I want to soundproof there is that my oldest boy has his room in a converted former storage room located under the stairs. His computer gaming can be clearly heard up through the stairs to the second floor.
Any tips or ideas?
I was thinking that one could take some type of hard foam mat (about 1-2cm thick) and cut pieces to fit under each step, and then glue them on. Does that work and if so where can you buy this foam mat?
Happy Holidays!
I was wondering if anyone knows if there's some type of soundproofing mat/foam to put under the stairs.
I mean on the underside of the stairs, on the treads and risers. On the stringer itself, nothing is needed as it's already so solid.
The reason I want to soundproof there is that my oldest boy has his room in a converted former storage room located under the stairs. His computer gaming can be clearly heard up through the stairs to the second floor.
Any tips or ideas?
I was thinking that one could take some type of hard foam mat (about 1-2cm thick) and cut pieces to fit under each step, and then glue them on. Does that work and if so where can you buy this foam mat?
Happy Holidays!
Is it an open or closed staircase? If it's a closed staircase, I vote for single or double gypsum along the stringer, which will dampen significantly. If it's an open staircase, you'll need both a material with weight and perhaps something absorbent to dampen, but it's definitely more challenging to find a solution. Gypsum is probably not a bad idea here either, though, with its weight.
// Mats
// Mats
Yes, possibly with a rule underneath so they clear the treads/risers. Gypsum itself dampens well and if you also make sure to seal gaps with latex caulk or similar, the sound won't sneak in that way.
The previous owner of my house made that solution under a staircase. Unfortunately with hardboard that also lies directly against the treads, so every passage between floors produces bass lines that are out of this world
However, convinced that gypsum and moldings to lift the board from the treads will handle the job quite well.
// Mats
The previous owner of my house made that solution under a staircase. Unfortunately with hardboard that also lies directly against the treads, so every passage between floors produces bass lines that are out of this world
However, convinced that gypsum and moldings to lift the board from the treads will handle the job quite well.// Mats
Thanks for the tips!
It is an enclosed staircase that makes two 90-degree angles, which means it turns a total of 180 degrees. This makes it difficult, if not impossible, to screw plasterboard underneath, as the stringers do not run parallel anywhere along the length of the staircase.
So the problem remains even though I understand the principle with the plasterboard.
It is an enclosed staircase that makes two 90-degree angles, which means it turns a total of 180 degrees. This makes it difficult, if not impossible, to screw plasterboard underneath, as the stringers do not run parallel anywhere along the length of the staircase.
So the problem remains even though I understand the principle with the plasterboard.