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What do you recommend for deadening sound transmitted from a floor overhead that is hardwood. I am finishing a basement and thought about fiberglass insulation in between the floor joist to deaden the sound of foot traffic overhead. The ceiling will either be 5/8 sheetrock or a acoustical drop ceiling.
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Jim:
Here are some links that will give all the info you need. Also, search the Breaktime archives as this has been discussed before.
http://www.taunton.com/fh/features/techniques/10shopnoise.htm
http://www.askthebuilder.com/cgi-bin/column?071
http://www.askthebuilder.com/cgi-bin/bulletin?071:00066
One or more of the articles refer to using resilient channel (metal firing strips). I was surprised the other day to see that these are sold at Home Whatever.
Question for anyone: How come when I post a URL it (usually) doesn't end up being a hot link?
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What do you recommend for deadening sound transmitted from a floor overhead that is hardwood. I am finishing a basement and thought about fiberglass insulation in between the floor joist to deaden the sound of foot traffic overhead. The ceiling will either be 5/8 sheetrock or a acoustical drop ceiling.