How can I reduce noise travelling from downstairs neighbour

Question

I live in a house which was converted into two flats - i'm on the first floor and noise travels very easily from my downstairs neighbour. The two rooms I am most concerned about are the living room (old wooden floor) and the bedroom (carpet). How can I reduce noise? Unsure if the noise is mostly travelling from the floors or walls

Felipe · Answer

Noise can travel through both floors and walls in converted houses. For the living room with wooden floors, the best solution is to fit an acoustic underlay under new flooring (or even a thick carpet/rug as a quick fix). In the bedroom, a high-density acoustic underlay beneath the carpet will help reduce airborne noise.

If the problem is coming more through the ceiling/walls, the most effective method is installing acoustic insulation and sound-resistant plasterboard on a suspended frame. This creates a barrier and greatly cuts down noise.

How can I reduce noise travelling from downstairs neighbour

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