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Outside noise in old house

5 years ago

I bough a house and I hear every outside noise, neighbors talking, music, and trucks. (Theres a factory 2 houses down). What bothers more is how I can feel every vibration in my bed. It makes it impossible to sleep! As it is impossible to sell I'm trying to look for some solutions that can cancel outside noise. Can it be since it's an old house exterior walls need to be replaced? The house is asbestos and underneath that it seems it doesnt really have a thick plywood..

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JAN MOYER

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Ear plugs. Yes they work!!! We nicknamed my sister E.P.D. ( ear plug dependent ) If you're sound asleep, I doubt you will notice the vibration. which may be structural and a gigantic expense, involving joists and lord knows. Call a structural engineer but brace your$$$$elf..

In the meantime?? below. Comfy, no worry. : )

https://www.amazon.com/Ear-Plugs-Sleeping-Individually-Reduction/dp/B00ZU2VIR2/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1541072536&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=ear+plugs+for+sound+blocking&psc=1

. Foam blocks under the feet of the bed?

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apple_pie_order
5 years ago
Are there acoustic specialists in your area? A pro can identify the main routes of sound transmission.

In the meantime, try a thick memory foam topper on your bed to reduce vibration. Add heavy curtains, thick carpet and thick padding.
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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
5 years ago
If you have tile or wood flooring you'll feel vibrations more. Lay down rugs and hang curtains to block some vibration. Consider upgrading your windows too. If they're older they're probably not doing a great job of keeping noise or anything from the outside out of your home.
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Kim M
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5 years ago
Insulate everything. Walls, attic, even the crawl space if you can. If you can't afford to replace the old windows, there is weatherstripping you can use, caulking. There is a spray foam you can use in small gaps. You can keep a fan on in your bedroom. But if you can feel serious vibrations that is the actual house, you will eventually need to see about the structure of the house...it may need to be releveled if it is on blocks.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years ago
Get triple paned windows for a start, insulate all the walls it is done from outside with blown in insulation. As for the vibrations I have no idea. I assume you mean the flooring is asbestos. I am really not sure waht you are feeling with the vibrations but maybe a different bed with differnet mattress will help.

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