Spray Insulation?

Question

Would installing spray insulation in my ceilings have any noise damping effects? I am in a downstairs condo.

Thanks

I have tried home improvement centers but they want to put something over my existing ceiling, then more drywall. I would like to put something in the space above the ceiling.

Answer 1

That would'nt be cost effective or practical.
Home improvement centers carry a variety of acoustic products specifically designed for your problem.
Take a trip to one of them, & they could point you in the right direction.
Most large home improvement centers offer installing & financing as well if you're not a "do it yourselfer
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If you do want to do it yourself they may have a class that shows the proper way to install the product.
Hope this helped you out, good luck!

Answer 2

I think you are talking about an expanding foam type insulation. It definitely will block noise. I had it done to my last house. It is generally used in new construction before the sheetrock goes up. In your ceiling it can be used if you don't already have pink fiber glass or some other insulation present. Even then holes (maybe 2 per rafter) would be drilled into the ceiling between each rafter in each room to allow foam to be sprayed in. These holes would then have to be patched and filled so the cost would be fairly expensive. You may have to live with the noise unless you can get your upstairs neighbor to install some thick carpet. It's probably a basic flaw in the condo design.

Answer 3

USA Yes, a little. Not too much though if it is applied in one layer only. However, mass stops sound. For example, a concrete wall stops sound a lot better than a wall of insulation. The more dense the material, the more sound it will relect. If your ceiling joists are accessible, you might want to fill the space between the joists with insulation (which will save more on heating and cooling) and then apply a layer of cement board - similar to gypsum wallboard, but made of cement - to the bottom of the joists. That will help a lot.
DO NOT ask Home Depot. They do not know, and will try to sell you a lot of stuff that you don't need and won't work. If you want expert advice, look in the yellow pages and call a sound or acoustic engineer.

Answer 4

I built a two-story house for the family once and added the insulation between floors. I believe that it did help dampen the upstairs noise.

Answer 5

Unless you are planning on some thick stuff., applied many times, you'll never see the difference . Or hear,in this case.

Answer 6

yes anything to dampen the noise will help