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1. 
   MrBill | May 31, 2008 04:28am | #1

   Tell them to keep the noise down ??  :)

   Bill Koustenis

   Advanced Automotive Machine

   Waldorf Md

2. 
   MSA1 | May 31, 2008 04:29am | #2

   Is the drywall up? New construction, renovation? Need a little more info.

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   Pelipeth | May 31, 2008 01:57pm | #6

   New const., Mst. bdrm done, family room (basement) open.

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   MSA1 | May 31, 2008 06:17pm | #8

   Best thing to do is insulation and seperation of ceiling and floor. if not a drop ceiling then maybe straping hung just below the joists to separate the ceiling from the floor. Anything to stop the vibration from getting through. 

3. 
   McDesign | May 31, 2008 04:33am | #3

   Hell, just stomp on the floor.

   Forrest

4. 
   Ted W. | May 31, 2008 05:13am | #4

   http://www.quietsolution.com/html/quietrock.html

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   Pelipeth | May 31, 2008 02:03pm | #7

   Thanks!!!!!!!PTE

5. 
   Billy | May 31, 2008 05:24am | #5

   You and the missus should go about your business quietly so you don't disturb the kids below, or do it in the bathroom with the water running.

   Seriously, you could use metal resilient channel on the ceiling (screw it crossways to the joists and then screw the drywall to the channel without letting the drywall screws hit the joists), and/or use Quietrock drywall, or use two layers of drywall with Green Glue between them.  Carpet on your bedroom floor would help.  Maybe rockwool insulation in the ceiling.  Consider using at least 5/8" Type X drywall.

   Check this out
   http://www.greengluecompany.com/understandingHowDecouplingWorks.php
   http://www.greengluecompany.com/upgradingExistingFloors.php

   and check out the threads from the guys building home theaters on http://www.avsforum.com

   Billy

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