Classic Rock Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 In order for the pub to secure a Public Entertainment's Licence and get the bands back on, we have to sound proof the roof to stop noise breakout. It's a big roof. It isn't flat but goes up and down in a zig zag shape across the room. We are considering a suspended ceiling (oooh expensive!), mattresses on the roof (free to get hold of but an eyesore), turfing the roof (could be heavy and may lead to future problems)....the list just goes on and on of options - but nothing seems to be realistic for a bunch of DIYers as we are. One club in town sound proofed their roof recently and it cost £40K!!! Not good, we may be there for another year, but cannot afford that....not cost effective. Does anyone know of any ways to sound proof a roof that won't cost a fortune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 is this what you are looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Rock Posted October 20, 2003 Author Share Posted October 20, 2003 Sort of.....along the lines of this sort of thing but I just 'know' that this sort of thing will cost a tiny fortune. I'm looking for alternatives, using items that can be found around the home or at the shop down the road. Specialist items like these will set us back the £40K that I mentioned in the first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtro Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 As daft as it may sound (and look unsightly) we used eggboxes in our first recording studio. No complaints after we did this and it was in the cellar of a normal terraced house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Rock Posted October 20, 2003 Author Share Posted October 20, 2003 Egg boxes muffle the echo but don't stop noise leakage. I'd thought of this, it's often referred to but alas is a myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBERT Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 what about good old Rockwool moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 What ever you use, it will need (probably) to comply with certain standards of fire retardancy etc. Otherwise I would nail 5 layers of overlapping blankets stuffed with cotton rags. This would, however, be something of a fire hazard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Rock Posted October 21, 2003 Author Share Posted October 21, 2003 I agree, it would have to be fire proof. We're looking into rockwool and plasterboard at the moment and have spoken to an insulation company who have been helpful (but expensive!!!). This ought to be easy and straightforward, but alas, is not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I think you guys are right, what ever you use it is going to have to comply with fire regs as it is a public building. So all this matress and egg box theory is no good. So its either £40k for proper soundproofing or..... Why not just turn the sound down, so you are under the recommended decibel level, or give the locals free beer once a week so they shut up complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBERT Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Rockwool and plaster board is a cheap option and would be easy to do also Rockwool is fire safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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