Bedroom door leaks sounds.
The 40-year old bedroom door easily passes sound. The door is
practically made up of thin plywood sandwiched to 1" x 2" studs separated vertically by half a foot or so. The door closes tight, but just enough to slip a credit card thru. Eventually, sounds of laughter go into my R.E.M. sleep and create nightmares. I then go to work at the grave yard shift like a Zombie. I'd tried and gave up using earplugs since they keep falling off, create sores or just got tired of disinfecting them to reduce ear infections. What are some ways I can reduce sound on this rental unit? Thanks |
What are some ways I can reduce sound on this rental unit?
The best solution is to mask it. Get a loud air cleaner or white noise generator and run it all night in your room. You'll sleep very well. |
On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:07:24 -0500, "John Harlow"
wrote: What are some ways I can reduce sound on this rental unit? The best solution is to mask it. Get a loud air cleaner or white noise generator and run it all night in your room. You'll sleep very well. Yep, I agree: Here's some more info: http://www.white-noise.biz/noiseshield.htm http://www.white-noise.biz/sonet_aco...acy_system.htm Voices are hard to block because the volume and frequency varies so much. Even a $300 set of Bose noise-cancelling headphones won't stop voices, tho they are terrific for constant sounds like engines and wind roar. This is one BIG reason people buy their own homes. I always _hated_ hearing strangers talking all around me.... Or consider moving into a duplex. Most have the utilities located between the two halves, which effectively masks noises from the other residents. But be sure to check out the degree of seperation before signing! John John Davies TLCA 14732 http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/ '96 Lexus LX450 '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro Spokane WA USA |
John Harlow ) wrote:
What are some ways I can reduce sound on this rental unit? The best solution is to mask it. Get a loud air cleaner or white noise generator and run it all night in your room. You'll sleep very well. I like the air cleaner idea - solves two problems in one. Another simple partial solution would be to buy a heavy "oriental" rug and hang it inside the door. This only works if the door opens outwards. The heavier the rug, the better. You should need to use screws or nails to hold it up. As much overlap as you can manage on the sides and top, and it should rest firmly on the floor. Maybe two heavy rugs, back to back, for added mass, and so you don't have to look at the back of the rug when you are coming through the door. You'll have to push the rug to the side whenever you enter or leave the room, which can be a pain if you are carrying a bowl of soup. And it will make your room look you are a big Rudolph Valentino fan. But it should absorb some of the noise coming through the door. You may be able to rig up some cords to roll the rug up like a bamboo window shade, and let it down when you are going to sleep. Here's another idea: Take the old door off it's hinges, and store it under your bed. Install a thick, heavy door with "weather stripping" around all four sides. When you move out, take off the new door and put back the original. Don't know about your lease, but this has worked in the past for me. But, try the white noise approach first. It's simple, cheap, and you don't have to worry about the terms of your lease! --- Chip |
On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 14:52:21 GMT, someone wrote:
The 40-year old bedroom door easily passes sound. The door is practically made up of thin plywood sandwiched to 1" x 2" studs separated vertically by half a foot or so. Is sound also coming UNDER or around the door in any way? Lots of doors that "close tight" where the knob is, have a big gap at the bottom. Aren't you the same guy that was posting about the "outhouse" (really outbuilding, appaently) with the seven smoke detectors in a pillowcase? Kick that "drifter" out, and sleep there! Reply to NG only - this e.mail address goes to a kill file. |
On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 14:52:21 GMT, "Leroy Mowry" wrote:
The 40-year old bedroom door easily passes sound. The door is practically made up of thin plywood sandwiched to 1" x 2" studs separated vertically by half a foot or so. The door closes tight, but just enough to slip a credit card thru. Eventually, sounds of laughter Weather stripping around the door, a more solid door, and a door sweep might help reduce the noise. Might want to put a white noise generator in your room to help drown out their noise. Use a fan. go into my R.E.M. sleep and create nightmares. I then go to work at the grave yard shift like a Zombie. I'd tried and gave up using earplugs since they keep falling off, create sores or just got tired of Ear plugs you were inside your ears manage to stay 'in' longer. disinfecting them to reduce ear infections. What are some ways I can reduce sound on this rental unit? Thanks hth, Tom @ www.WorkAtHomePlans.com |
As others have said, masking the sound is best and especially in a
rental situation certainly the most feasible solution. For a cheap demonstration as to how effective this can be, using something you may already have, place a box fan a couple inches from the wall & turn it on blowing AGAINST the wall. Varying the speed of the fan & the distance from the wall will vary the volume/"tone" of the sound. The 1st night you try this the fan noise may seem initially intrusive, but since it is CONSTANT you will quickly block it out. You may find the fan is all you need. Interesting about the laughter affecting your dreams. My personal noise pet peeves are loud vehicles (more & more common with the proliferation of trucks & "performance" exhaust systems on every kid's 12 year old Civic) and barking dogs. To the latter, I had a inconsiderate moron neighbor years ago who had a toy poodle which they would allow to bark any hour of the day or night. On more than one occasion, I was in the middle of some totally canine-free dream when suddenly the barking would become part of it, shortly after which I would wake up. Could have shot that f'ing dog, AND his owner. Finally repeated disturbing the peace tickets from the police convinced the jackass it was better to just bring the miserable creature inside than to keep writing checks to the city... Dan Leroy Mowry wrote: The 40-year old bedroom door easily passes sound. The door is practically made up of thin plywood sandwiched to 1" x 2" studs separated vertically by half a foot or so. The door closes tight, but just enough to slip a credit card thru. Eventually, sounds of laughter go into my R.E.M. sleep and create nightmares. I then go to work at the grave yard shift like a Zombie. I'd tried and gave up using earplugs since they keep falling off, create sores or just got tired of disinfecting them to reduce ear infections. What are some ways I can reduce sound on this rental unit? Thanks |
Dan wrote:
My personal noise pet peeves are loud vehicles (more & more common with the proliferation of trucks & "performance" exhaust systems on every kid's 12 year old Civic) and barking dogs. Both are a pain around here. The neighbor has a Ford F-250 with a monster deisel engine. Has to be able to tow his Quadrunner around on weekends, don't cha know. For reasons that aren't clear, he thinks he needs to let the engine warm up at least five minutes during the summer and 20 minutes or more during the winter. So it sits in his drive banging away every morning. |
On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 16:26:06 -0700, "Clark W. Griswold, Jr."
wrote: Dan wrote: My personal noise pet peeves are loud vehicles (more & more common with the proliferation of trucks & "performance" exhaust systems on every kid's 12 year old Civic) and barking dogs. Both are a pain around here. The neighbor has a Ford F-250 with a monster deisel engine. Has to be able to tow his Quadrunner around on weekends, don't cha know. For reasons that aren't clear, he thinks he needs to let the engine warm up at least five minutes during the summer and 20 minutes or more during the winter. So it sits in his drive banging away every morning. i used to do the same thing when i had a diesel. it's not a matter of "needs to", it's wants to. it'll pull better. in winter soime heat will be coming out (diesel takes longer). all in all, a good idea if you can afford the gas. ....thehick |
dunno if it works or any potential problems but remember someone saying to
fill such a door with sand (will the hinges hold?) and to make sure plenty insulation in attic around door area and in walls around door, noting insulation can be blown in existing walls maybe a rubber type gasket all the way around the door so when you close it, it seals, and maybe a rug on the floor to slide over any crack at the bottom might also be able to add hardie panel (made of mixture of cement and wood) to your room walls for sound deadening if you go all out and put hardie panel on the wall inside your room and outside it (i.e. attached to different sides of the same 2 x 4 studs) use different thicknesses on inside vs. outside, that way they won't pass the same frequencies through them, enhancing the the ability of the dead space inside them to deaden sound or maybe just tack a big thick blanket over the door once you're in your room "Leroy Mowry" wrote in message . com... The 40-year old bedroom door easily passes sound. The door is practically made up of thin plywood sandwiched to 1" x 2" studs separated vertically by half a foot or so. The door closes tight, but just enough to slip a credit card thru. Eventually, sounds of laughter go into my R.E.M. sleep and create nightmares. I then go to work at the grave yard shift like a Zombie. I'd tried and gave up using earplugs since they keep falling off, create sores or just got tired of disinfecting them to reduce ear infections. What are some ways I can reduce sound on this rental unit? Thanks |
Heavy drape covering the door will help as will a white noise generator or
one of those boxes that does sound soft running water etc... You want low density stuff that is soft to absorb the sound Wayne "effi" wrote in message ... dunno if it works or any potential problems but remember someone saying to fill such a door with sand (will the hinges hold?) and to make sure plenty insulation in attic around door area and in walls around door, noting insulation can be blown in existing walls maybe a rubber type gasket all the way around the door so when you close it, it seals, and maybe a rug on the floor to slide over any crack at the bottom might also be able to add hardie panel (made of mixture of cement and wood) to your room walls for sound deadening if you go all out and put hardie panel on the wall inside your room and outside it (i.e. attached to different sides of the same 2 x 4 studs) use different thicknesses on inside vs. outside, that way they won't pass the same frequencies through them, enhancing the the ability of the dead space inside them to deaden sound or maybe just tack a big thick blanket over the door once you're in your room "Leroy Mowry" wrote in message . com... The 40-year old bedroom door easily passes sound. The door is practically made up of thin plywood sandwiched to 1" x 2" studs separated vertically by half a foot or so. The door closes tight, but just enough to slip a credit card thru. Eventually, sounds of laughter go into my R.E.M. sleep and create nightmares. I then go to work at the grave yard shift like a Zombie. I'd tried and gave up using earplugs since they keep falling off, create sores or just got tired of disinfecting them to reduce ear infections. What are some ways I can reduce sound on this rental unit? Thanks |
Drill holes in the door, and fill it with spray foam called "GreatStuff".
"Leroy Mowry" wrote in message . com... The 40-year old bedroom door easily passes sound. The door is practically made up of thin plywood sandwiched to 1" x 2" studs separated vertically by half a foot or so. The door closes tight, but just enough to slip a credit card thru. Eventually, sounds of laughter go into my R.E.M. sleep and create nightmares. I then go to work at the grave yard shift like a Zombie. I'd tried and gave up using earplugs since they keep falling off, create sores or just got tired of disinfecting them to reduce ear infections. What are some ways I can reduce sound on this rental unit? Thanks |
Reading the subject of this post all I could think about was how this guy and his wife must keep the kids up all night with their cavorting. Dimitri |
"Leroy Mowry" wrote in message . com... The 40-year old bedroom door easily passes sound. The door is practically made up of thin plywood sandwiched to 1" x 2" studs separated vertically by half a foot or so. The door closes tight, but just enough to slip a credit card thru. Eventually, sounds of laughter go into my R.E.M. sleep and create nightmares. I then go to work at the grave yard shift like a Zombie. I'd tried and gave up using earplugs since they keep falling off, create sores or just got tired of disinfecting them to reduce ear infections. What are some ways I can reduce sound on this rental unit? Thanks Move! Living in a rented apartment that causes you discomfort is silly. If you can afford it and are able to relocate, give notice and get out. Or complain to the landlord and let him know you intend to move if the door and soundproofing aren't improved immediately. |
not a good idea, the foam will span the inside of the door, leaving no empty
dead space, and the door will transmit sound "Buck Turgidson" wrote in message news:rEMvd.33154$Jk5.31791@lakeread01... Drill holes in the door, and fill it with spray foam called "GreatStuff". "Leroy Mowry" wrote in message . com... The 40-year old bedroom door easily passes sound. The door is practically made up of thin plywood sandwiched to 1" x 2" studs separated vertically by half a foot or so. The door closes tight, but just enough to slip a credit card thru. Eventually, sounds of laughter go into my R.E.M. sleep and create nightmares. I then go to work at the grave yard shift like a Zombie. I'd tried and gave up using earplugs since they keep falling off, create sores or just got tired of disinfecting them to reduce ear infections. What are some ways I can reduce sound on this rental unit? Thanks |
Everyone already has a white noise generator. Just reach for a cheap
(or expensive) AM radio an tune to find just hash. That is white noise and will do everything a noise generator will. Harry K |
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