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Posted by ransley on July 31, 2008, 10:39 am
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> > > Hi. I decided to try to soundproof a common wall between me and my
> > > tenant. I ripped down the old sheetrock and got rid of the fiberglass
> > > insulation. I replaced it with SAFB and put up Homasote. I then put
> > > up 5/8" sheetrock by staggering the joints, gluing, and screwing
> > > directly into the homasote (not into the studs). The problem is that
> > > most of the screws would not set into the sheetrock. I'm assuming
> > > this is because they were going into the homasote rather than tightly
> > > into the wall studs. Although I read that this was the right thing to
> > > do, I'm having doubts because I don't know how to handle all these
> > > screwheads that I cant sink. Please help with some advice, else I
> > > will just have to cover with another layer of rock but this time
> > > screwed right into the studs. Thanks.
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> > What is safb, true soundproofing is a floating wall. sound is
> > transmitted through attached structures, what you have done may not
> > help much.
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> SAFB is sound attenuation fire blankets. =A0They are supposed to be
> better than fiberglass insulation and actually the best insulation
> there is. =A0And true, what I've done hasn't helped as much as I wouls
> have liked, but has helped a good deal.- Hide quoted text -
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Add a sheet of 5/8, I bet it could be partly isolated by using rubber
washers, but even 5/8 will help. Or run beard of heavy caulk every ft
on first sheet and let it cure hard to isolate the 2 sheets then screw
on 5/8 drywall , a wall rug hanging can help alot.
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