Best way to soundproof a ceiling?

[LOG54]

Hello

I really understand how you feel as we had the same issue 3 years back when a Thai lady with kids came to live above us..The younger child about 6 years old kept running all over the place.. on top of it, early morning and late night, she was pushing furnitures..  She was very rude when asked to solve the issue and the ex husband we informed when he visited said at this age children cannot walk very well, therefore banging the feet on the floor !!

We contacted a specialist in Europe to try and solve the issue and answer was, it is easy to isolate from top but not that much from underneath..His advice was to do what you plan to do but to keep the false ceiling hanging and dissociate it on the sides from the walls..

We decided to put our condo for sale and fortunately managed to sell our condo and now rent somewhere else..

Management was aware.. didn't do anything.. noisy neighbour didn't either..so better to go than getting the hassle..

Should it happen again in our new location we would move... Nobody cares about noise in this country..

Have a good day

[TimeMachine]

1 hour ago, LOG54 said:

Hello

I really understand how you feel as we had the same issue 3 years back when a Thai lady with kids came to live above us..The younger child about 6 years old kept running all over the place.. on top of it, early morning and late night, she was pushing furnitures..  She was very rude when asked to solve the issue and the ex husband we informed when he visited said at this age children cannot walk very well, therefore banging the feet on the floor !!

We contacted a specialist in Europe to try and solve the issue and answer was, it is easy to isolate from top but not that much from underneath..His advice was to do what you plan to do but to keep the false ceiling hanging and dissociate it on the sides from the walls..

We decided to put our condo for sale and fortunately managed to sell our condo and now rent somewhere else..

Management was aware.. didn't do anything.. noisy neighbour didn't either..so better to go than getting the hassle..

Should it happen again in our new location we would move... Nobody cares about noise in this country..

Have a good day

Actually, fight fire with fire. If you played your stereo full at 2am to make a point.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 6/3/2023 at 6:59 AM, freedomnow said:

Earplugs.

 

30 Baht

Ever worn earplugs for hours? I have and not a preferred solution.

Perhaps the OP would like to listen to his tv or radio which isn't easy with earplugs.

 

The real problem is selfish inconsiderate ( deleted ) that don't care about other people.

[thaibeachlovers]

13 hours ago, TimeMachine said:

Actually, fight fire with fire. If you played your stereo full at 2am to make a point.

Do that and all his neighbours will be knocking on HIS door.

[TimeMachine]

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Do that and all his neighbours will be knocking on HIS door.

Exactly, whereby he can gather support from everyone. The sane ones anyway. 

[Mang Gon]

Hmmm. The best way or the most effective method based on what you are willing to spend?

Are you a do it yourself person or hire the work out person?

 

Like others have pointed out: ear plugs

or i like loudly played White Noise videos from youtube

 

Also: There are special sound insulating boards you can install. Rock wool is fairly inexpensive and effective.

I always thought if i was in that situation i would build rooms inside the rooms with insulation installed.

You can google "bands building rooms within rooms" or something similar.

Tons upon tons of info out there ????

GL - i understand this pain

 

 

[RickG16]

Trevor, this problem is much better tackled from above (and cheaper). Are you on good enough terms with your neighbors to offer to pay for some soundproofing carpet or floor underlay?

 

This will give them heat insulation, extend the life of their floor, and do a great job of absorbing the impact noise. And it will save you from the disturbance and save you money.