Thomarse wrote:

Hi,

Having taken the advice from replies to my previuos posts, I am now
building my new stud wall from 4x2" cls timber... And seeing as I am
now going to be doing a "proper job"... I'd like to know the best way
and the most costeffective way to insulate the wall, between the
plasterboard sheets. Budget is an issue so I want to achieve good
sound insulation for the minimum cost really.

Has anyone got any good suggestions of where to buy and what to avoid
etc... I've had a quick look on Wickes as it was teh first site I
found and saw the link below - I guess this is pretty standard, any
pros and cons?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/icat/ciconsinsul

all info gratefully recieved!

Tom

When people say budget is limited its hard to know how limited. 2
layers of PB on eahc side makes a more solid wall, and cuts out almost
all the resonance.

The cheapest acoustic damping material is carpet scraps, but they are
flammable.

Triple wall cardboard is quite good at acoustic damping. It could be
cut out & stuck to the inner side of the PB on one side, though not
both.


NT