My apartment is noist. I can hear every bang from neighbors. Sound insulation solutions please?

Question

Ah, I can't sleep in this place. And the place next door sounds like a dorm room or frat house. Ugh! Downstairs, the neighbors are just doing regular everyday activity, but the place is so poorly insulated, I can even hear them pretty loudly when they take a shower.

*noisy NOT noist

Answer 1

That's a bad problem to have. I complained to the mgmt in my complex for so long that they finally had someone come in and spray insulation into the walls and ceiling and guess what? IT DIDN'T WORK!!

I finally moved. that is what helped my sleep. (I was let out of my lease early because of the documented complaints).

Sorry I don't have better news.

Answer 2

Register every complaint with the landlord and keep a list on a calendar. If it is outrageously loud call the Police.

Move your bed to the opposite wall away from the noise.
The white noise machine would probably be helpful.
I wear a knit 3 " wide night mask, this helps take you away from the sound and you could use ear plugs. Take a nighttime PM, that helps me.

I know in an apartment it's hard to do things to the walls without damaging them. But the ideas for fabric or carpeting on the wall would help the sound, but that may be difficult.

I would complain to management every single time they are outrageous. Maybe they will get out. Remember if management won't do anything call the police.

Answer 3

We to live in such an environment, I emphasis with you. To solve the problem we did a number of things. The first thing we did was to review our lease for hours that were to be "quiet". We then allowed for a Holidays, Birthdays, etc. Second, we placed our displeasure with the landlord/realtor regarding any situation that precluded such events and did it in writting. Third, we simply called the local police.
I cut and pasted the noise regulations regarding our place, printed it, and made copies to all residents as well as the door and common mailbox. Sign it "Resident". One phone call for undue noise to the police seems to settle the issue for a short time.
As for your problem "UGH" that is different. With no knowledge of your sleeping arrangements I would suggest that you move. It is so awkward to speak of such things to neighbors. If you are to have to stick there by lease or job I would advise a waterbed.
A semi to waveless Waterbed is inexpensive and a wonderful lifetime experience. A basic Waterbed will not allow the sounds from below to reach you. If the problem is from the side the ask the landlord to purchase corkboard drywall for between you units.
You can insulate the walls. You can not the floors. Good Luck

Answer 4

For the walls, hang up some tapestries or rugs on the wall. Or corkboard. For the floor, get a think pad and carpet or rug. Try to have a lot of soft things to muffle sound and absorb noise. You also might want to buy a white noise machine, and play soft music. If you own the place you could put up real insulation.