Many people who live in apartments, condos or co-ops deal with noise from the next-door neighbor on a daily basis. Generally these demising or party walls are constructed of 2’ X 4’ studs and maybe some R-13 fiberglass insulation and then ½†drywall on both sides of the wall. It is no wonder you can hear your neighbor cough or sneeze on the other side.
Soundproofing a common party wall does not have to be a major project and it does not have to break the bank either. If you were able to add another layer of 5/8†drywall to either side of the party wall and apply a layer of Green Glue between the layers of drywall, you’d have one serious soundproof wall. Green Glue is a visco elastic damping compound that inhibits the drywalls ability to resonate or to t View the rest of this article
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