"Honestly, it helped a bit more with the bass and deeper sounds than insulation alone, but it wasn't a miracle cure."
Yeah, totally agree with this. I tried soundproof insulation when my upstairs neighbors decided tap dancing at 2 AM was their new hobby. It definitely muffled the deeper thuds and vibrations, but didn't do much for higher-pitched noises like voices or TV sounds. Still, it made things bearable enough to sleep through most nights. If you're dealing with loud neighbors, combining insulation with something denser like mass-loaded vinyl or even thicker drywall can help more. It's not cheap or easy, but if you're desperate enough (like I was), it's worth the effort to get some peace and quiet.
I had a similar experience when we renovated our old place. Insulation helped tone down the rumbling from trucks driving by, but didn't really silence the neighbor's barking dog or loud conversations. Like you said,
Still, every bit counts, right?"it wasn't a miracle cure."
Insulation helped tone down the rumbling from trucks driving by, but didn't really silence the neighbor's barking dog or loud conversations. Like you said, Still, every bit counts, right?
Yeah, totally agree—every little bit does help. We put in insulation last summer hoping it'd quiet down the street noise. It definitely softened traffic sounds, but our neighbor's weekend BBQ karaoke sessions? Still loud and clear... guess insulation can't fix everything!
Still loud and clear...
Yeah, insulation mostly tackles those lower frequency sounds like traffic rumble—voices and barking are trickier since they're higher pitched and irregular. Curious if anyone's tried pairing insulation with soundproof curtains or acoustic panels... wonder if that combo would help more?
I've been wondering about acoustic panels too, actually. My friend put some up in his home office to cut down on echo during calls, and he swears by them. But that's indoors—would they really help block neighbor noise coming through walls or windows? Seems like curtains might be better for windows, but I'm not sure how effective they'd be overall...
