I live in an apartment block, and our new neighbour plays loud drum and base music from friday night to Sat. morning.
I know its the weekend, and he doesnt play it extremly loud, but the walls are so thin that it echos straight through. My main problem with this is that I work weekends, and tommorw I will be doing a 14 hour day, so I really need to sleep. Its only 20.00 now, when is a reasonalble time for me to go and say something to him?. I know I will not be able to sleep and its stressing me out already!.
2007-03-23 08:15:23 · 15 answers · asked by bikbokkop 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
it is only his 2nd full weekend
2007-03-23 08:34:50 · update #1
Yes, you must go there and tell him your problem and his music. Make sure you are non- confrontational. Just be nice and with a little luck he will understand, and try a little harder. Good luck. I have had similar situation years ago.. I moved!!
2007-03-23 08:20:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know your feeling. I live in an apartment now, and it was a big mistake to move here, but had no choice. My neighbors upstairs are very loud all through the night and have no respect or aptartment etticit. I talked to them and did no good, and beat on the ceiling with a broom and does no good. This is the last apartment I will ever live in. I don't play well with others, and the landlord acts like there is no problem, it's impossible to adapt to.
2007-03-23 08:29:16 · answer #2 · answered by doc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask him politely to turn the music down. Explain to him how the walls are thin and that you work all day Saturday. If he's a reasonable person, he'll comply. If he's a jerk about it, call the police and/or complain to your apartment manager. Also see if anyone else is annoyed by the music and get them to complain to the manager as well.
You can also try drowning out the music with a sound machine or a fan.
2007-03-23 09:53:51 · answer #3 · answered by ljc_219 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to him on a day off, when you are calm and not stressed out about having to wake up early yet you are standing there arguing with him about music in the middle of the night, and not when you just got off work and are thinking about how bad of a day you had. Walk there on your day off and tell him how you have to work and sometimes you can hear the music, and you just want to ask him to turn it down a little.
For a first confrontation you don't want to be all yelly, you want to be nice about it. He is more likely to comply if he thinks that it's not always loud, and that you only want it turned down not stopped.
2007-03-23 08:26:22 · answer #4 · answered by Haveitlookedat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try saying something to him before he starts. Maybe tell him that you really need your sleep, would he mind limiting his play time a little over the weekends.
I also recommend a sound machine. ($20 at Walmart around the holidays). I have one that I play loudly when the neighbors are playing basketball outside my window and it makes it so I don't hear them at all. After a few days, the machines sound just disappears you're so used to it. Sweet dreams to you. :)
2007-03-23 09:08:17 · answer #5 · answered by J M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is how to address issues with noisy neighbors in a step by step process.
1. Call or knock on neighbors door and ask politely and assertively to reduce any source's of noise. Usually they will understand your needs for peace and quiet and comply.
2. If neighbor gets defensive or continues to generate noise. Explain kindly and assertively about your personal needs for peace and quiet.
3. If neighbor continues to refuse, explain assertively that the person is violating noise ordnance law and can be charged or fined.
4. If neighbor continues to refuse, call the police.
2007-03-23 08:27:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, just walk over and explain to him. "Hey, I live next door. I know you like to play your drums and bass on Friday nights. I wonder if you could do it somewhere else tonight because I have a 14 hour shift tomorrow? I hate to be a bother." Just be cool about it and not a jerk, and you guys should be able to come to an understanding.
2007-03-23 08:24:09 · answer #7 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a few Ear plugs, they could honestly paintings! incidentally I'm deaf, so sure I'm blessed! :p I can honestly sleep at night time like a youngster if I acquired instruct monitor external of the condominium! Might desire to check out Police and they're going to ask them to decrease their drum/song... at distinct time, mainly for the period of week day (Work). Don't pass over the following door by myself, cuz you haven't any inspiration what they are equipped of!!!
2016-09-05 13:23:43 · answer #8 · answered by mazzei 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him ... but be nice. Most people respond to nice people. Explain the situation. But, if he is one of those people that hate 'nice' people, you will have to try to pick it up and get a little more aggressive.
Maybe he is practicing for something? Tell him that you don't mind him doing it from (give the time frame), but you would really appreciate it if it could stop tonight.
2007-03-23 08:46:58 · answer #9 · answered by justin singleton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah say something, he may not even be aware of the problem its causing. just make him aware of the situation and see if maybe the stereo could be placed on another wall. Your presentation of the situation will go a long way toward resloving it, dont be confrontational or anything...
2007-03-23 08:21:12 · answer #10 · answered by just me #1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋