Need help building a drop ceiling
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05-10-14, 08:46 AM
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Need help building a drop ceiling
I want to build a drop ceiling to deal with the impact noise from the neighbor above,i've read that a drop ceiling would be the best way to do this and that is what i want to do,my room is 12' by 10' and was told i could batten all the way around and hang new joists does anyone think that would be ok with weight issues ?
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05-10-14, 08:55 AM
Welcome to the forums! First, are you renting? If so you need to gain the written permission of the landlord to make any modifications to the unit. If you own, then decoupling the ceiling from the joists is about all you can do to reduce noise, aside from installing insulation between the floor joists. You can run a rim joist around the perimeter and use 2x8 joists sitting on joist hangers on the rim, then install sheetrock, but you will lose 8" of head room and won't reduce noise that much, as most will be in vibration form.
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05-10-14, 09:00 AM
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Thanks for the fast reply,i have premission to do it but not sure if it would make much difference ? I don't want to spend alot of money only to find out it was worthless,judging by by what you said it's not really worth doing ?
#4
05-10-14, 10:53 AM
Yeah, good money thrown at a questionable project may not be advisable. Do the insulation with Roxul, if it is available, then evaluate options.
#5
05-10-14, 05:48 PM
10'x12' room, check out "drywall suspended ceilings", they go up like a conventional suspended ceiling but you can drop it by a minimum amt. and insulate with roxul rock wool batts. Hang drywall like on any ceiling. Very lightweight yet plenty sturdy to suspend insulation and drywall. I have done plaster work suspended from such ceilings with no problems at all.
The light metal also helps reduce sound transmission. You can also check with a drywall supply yard as there are special wallboards designed to reduce sound. Also check out " green glue" for attaching the drywall to the framing as this also reduces sound transmission.
The light metal also helps reduce sound transmission. You can also check with a drywall supply yard as there are special wallboards designed to reduce sound. Also check out " green glue" for attaching the drywall to the framing as this also reduces sound transmission.
#6
05-11-14, 06:53 PM
In some places, rental apartments are required to have 80% carpet. Does your upstairs neighbor have that? A cheaper way might be to buy slippers for your upstairs neighbors.
