I live in the top floor of a wood frame condo with high ceiling. Lately, my downstairs neighbor has been playing loud music with bass in their living room and I can hear the music and feel the bass on the floor. How can I sound proof the room? It is the wall right behind the TV area. Can I hang a rug or curtain on the wall and it will decrease the noise?
Update: will hanging sound panels on the wall work? How about adding brick veneer? With the strata bylaws, I can't alter the wall as it is a part of the building structure but I can decorate it.
Best Answer
For base you need lots of solid materials like extra layers of drywall and sound breaks. Carpets and insulation won’t cut it. Softer materials have a little effect on higher frequencies. I built a sound studio with a lot of thought and planning going into sound bleeding into other rooms. We were able to reduce the base but not eliminate it. For a home, there is not much you can do.