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Posted by snoopy_@excite.com on September 14, 2006, 10:17 am
Thanks, all.
trbo20 wrote:
> snoopy_@excite.com wrote:
> > I am going to start re-doing a bathroom shortly and my wife wanted to
> > keep our old cast-iron tub, remove the wall tiles, and install a tub
> > surround. We went to home depot and I felt some of them and chose one
> > that seemed the most sturdy. It was about $300.00 and screws directly
> > to studs. Since it screws into studs, I am not going to install any
> > green board ( the dimensions would be tight if I did), but will this
> > result in a loud shower to the neighboring room? Should I install
> > some type of foam as an insulator? Should I put the greenboard up
> > anyway?
>
> In my opinion, shower noise isn't a big deal. What you really don't
> want is to sit on the toilet and be able to hear a conversation in the
> next room. Talk about lack of privacy ...
>
> If the surround is rated for use without any backing, then skip the
> drywall. Simple R13 Fiberglass insulation makes a nice soundproofing
> barrier. The properties that make it a good thermal insulator also
> make it a good noise insulator. Install it just like you would if you
> were using it for an exterior wall. Try not to squeeze it in tightly
> and try not to leave air gaps. You'll find it's a lot more forgiving
> than foam.
>
> >From my experience, a lot of the noise put out by a shower is the water
> flowing through the supply lines. Be sure to get behind those, too.
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