Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Tips or works, solutions for a quieter interior
The neighbor's heels cross the ceiling, the little one wants to get drums or the party walls are too thin to insulate? Real work or small tricks, in house or apartment, we tell you all about the methods of soundproofing and insulation to limit noise at home!
Identify noises to choose the right soundproofing
Because there are noise and noise, to limit the discomfort, we start by identifying the culprit. In a dwelling, there is a distinction between noises from the outside, noises from neighbors and noises from inside: in other words, the sounds of cars or work in the street, that of neighbors who walk or quarrel and that children watching TV… or arguing!
In the first case, you will not be lied to, you will have to start sound insulation work on the accommodation itself to limit noise pollution. In the second, we can just attack walls and ceilings. In the latter case, we try a few easy tips before moving on to the big jobs!
If the annoyance comes from inside, you can consider limiting the noise with a few easy things to implement. The first option, we modify the layout to avoid sticking the bed against the wall of the children's room ... or to arrange the children's room at the other end of the house.
The second option, we put on furniture and accessories to reduce or limit noise pollution: thick curtains or large fluffy carpets can do wonders for dampening sounds while creating a cozy atmosphere. And some are even specialized, like phonic curtains!
Third option? We are reviewing the arrangement of the furniture. A library on a whole wall of walls filled with books constitutes an additional wall to cut the sounds!
If the neighbors are doing theirs or the kids are stamping upstairs, it's time to consider some small jobs. Do not panic, there is nothing to break and the result is doubled by a nice decoration renovation! For party walls or too thin partitions, we think of wall coverings. There are soundproofing paints capable of attenuating noise, as well as a string of soundproofing coverings in tiles or rolls, more or less decorative, to stick to the wall without major work.
The same thing for the floor, a good layer of lino or PVC tiles does wonders, for style as for sound! We choose a thick floor covering by monitoring the acoustic qualities indicated on the description, wood imitation, tiling, cement tiles ... Parquet can offer even more spectacular results when laid on an insulating underlay or on battens. And in any case, these small jobs can be done without the intervention of a professional, with a little elbow grease.
If street noise comes inside, this time, we will have to think about investing. The soundproofing work is heavier, but the result is worth it: not only will it increase the value of housing, but some may even be subject to financial assistance. The windows, especially, since old windows let everything pass, the noise like the cold. Replacing them with PVC windows will soundproof the home and improve its thermal insulation, work that is subject to a tax credit.
Most insulation work offers thermal and acoustic efficiency, and the insulation of the attic also generates a tax credit. It is also possible to insulate the walls of the house, from the inside as well as the outside, to add an insulating acoustic screed on the floors, to double the ceilings or the partition walls to limit the noise… but be careful, handyman · s · s of genius except, we call on professionals! The work will not only be better done but above all guaranteed.
The neighbor's heels cross the ceiling, the little one wants to get drums or the party walls are too thin to insulate? Real work or small tricks, in house or apartment, we tell you all about the methods of soundproofing and insulation to limit noise at home!
Identify noises to choose the right soundproofing
Because there are noise and noise, to limit the discomfort, we start by identifying the culprit. In a dwelling, there is a distinction between noises from the outside, noises from neighbors and noises from inside: in other words, the sounds of cars or work in the street, that of neighbors who walk or quarrel and that children watching TV… or arguing!
In the first case, you will not be lied to, you will have to start sound insulation work on the accommodation itself to limit noise pollution. In the second, we can just attack walls and ceilings. In the latter case, we try a few easy tips before moving on to the big jobs!
If the annoyance comes from inside, you can consider limiting the noise with a few easy things to implement. The first option, we modify the layout to avoid sticking the bed against the wall of the children's room ... or to arrange the children's room at the other end of the house.
The second option, we put on furniture and accessories to reduce or limit noise pollution: thick curtains or large fluffy carpets can do wonders for dampening sounds while creating a cozy atmosphere. And some are even specialized, like phonic curtains!
Third option? We are reviewing the arrangement of the furniture. A library on a whole wall of walls filled with books constitutes an additional wall to cut the sounds!
If the neighbors are doing theirs or the kids are stamping upstairs, it's time to consider some small jobs. Do not panic, there is nothing to break and the result is doubled by a nice decoration renovation! For party walls or too thin partitions, we think of wall coverings. There are soundproofing paints capable of attenuating noise, as well as a string of soundproofing coverings in tiles or rolls, more or less decorative, to stick to the wall without major work.
The same thing for the floor, a good layer of lino or PVC tiles does wonders, for style as for sound! We choose a thick floor covering by monitoring the acoustic qualities indicated on the description, wood imitation, tiling, cement tiles ... Parquet can offer even more spectacular results when laid on an insulating underlay or on battens. And in any case, these small jobs can be done without the intervention of a professional, with a little elbow grease.
If street noise comes inside, this time, we will have to think about investing. The soundproofing work is heavier, but the result is worth it: not only will it increase the value of housing, but some may even be subject to financial assistance. The windows, especially, since old windows let everything pass, the noise like the cold. Replacing them with PVC windows will soundproof the home and improve its thermal insulation, work that is subject to a tax credit.
Most insulation work offers thermal and acoustic efficiency, and the insulation of the attic also generates a tax credit. It is also possible to insulate the walls of the house, from the inside as well as the outside, to add an insulating acoustic screed on the floors, to double the ceilings or the partition walls to limit the noise… but be careful, handyman · s · s of genius except, we call on professionals! The work will not only be better done but above all guaranteed.