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If the source of noise is windows and you can’t afford to install new windows or you rent then consider curtains and heavy drapes. A cheaper Al but uglier alternative is insulation material (which could include styrofoam insulation panels) over the windows.
If the source is walls or ceiling then your options are extremely limited. Large thick quilts on walls can lessen the impact of neighbor’s noise but nothing can truly eliminate the noise other than rebuilding the structure. Noise from the ceiling (upstairs neighbors) is virtually impossible to reduce. Putting up heavy quilts or insulation on the ceiling is very impractical because of the surface area, difficulty of installing, and the amount of noise reduction for the effort. The task is made more difficult if you have a ceiling fan and or ceiling AC vents. If one room is the focus then the effort could be worth trying.
None of these things will eliminate the noise. They will slightly reduce the impact of the noise at a relatively low cost.
Looking for ideas to reduce sound from neighbors. I have looked online and a lot of answers point to acoustic paneling and acoustic clouds for ceilings. Has anyone used these in their home, how effective are they? Any other ideas to reduce neighbor noise for the renters out there?
Are you trying to soundproof a standalone house, or an apt?
If the latter, there are a few things you can do to reduce noise, depending on where it's coming from, and what the freqs are, but you are still very limited.
I spent 1000s of dollars building a soundproof room in my basement supervised by acoustic engineers and it made little if any difference. The trick is to physically disconnect your space from the offender, which means you need to build another wall or ceiling that does not touch your existing one so the vibrations are not transferred. My ceiling was too low so that was impossible, so all the soundproofing etc makes little difference unless you disconnect the space.
The trick is to physically disconnect your space from the offender, which means you need to build another wall or ceiling that does not touch your existing one so the vibrations are not transferred. .... all the soundproofing etc makes little difference unless you disconnect the space.
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