Marc Shin
What Can I do about sound in a duplex with thin walls?
23 January 2025 | 9 replies
If you can access the wall cavity, adding rock wool (mineral wool) insulation will make a big impact by reducing vibrations and sound transfer.
Leland S.
Retrofit sound insulation between levels
31 October 2024 | 4 replies
@Leland S.This is going to be very costly and the issue it is not resolving is vibratory noiseHaving built many building there is sound and vibration transmission - you can dampen the sound (again costly) but if it’s hardwood floors or a kid above it’s not going to stop the pounding / jumping .Is this a real issue brought by the tenant?
Gabriel Sastre
Side by Side Duplex Noise
21 August 2024 | 2 replies
Just remember there is to types of noise - sound and vibration and each one is treated very differently.
Vincent Donato
Yes or No to ceiling fans in rentals?
14 July 2024 | 56 replies
If the fan is not properly attached to framing or a for-the-purpose brace, they certainly can vibrate and become loose enough to fall.Having the ability to move air when temps are uncomfortable provides pleasant relief, and is FAR less costly to operate than an AC, which may be an important issue for the Tenant.
Shelley Peever
Heavy Bag in half duplex
26 June 2024 | 4 replies
So, besides now protecting the floor if this tenant wants to keep using it because these free standing bags can move around, they also are noisy and can cause vibration.
Sydney McCloud
Bleeding sound between floors
30 May 2024 | 4 replies
This will decrease sound transfer and vibrations.
Hyeongyu Jo
Tenant refuse to pay rent
23 March 2024 | 8 replies
I am in 1 unit and rent out the other unit.And My occupied unit I rent out to the roommates. and one of roommates make so much complaint about 2 month.She just move in 12/2023 and left another 9 month of the lease.She refuse to pay the rent because lack of maintanance, there's vibration sometimes behind the shower, cause lack of the support.I already hire 3 plumber and they say it is okay to use it.She never belive it and still want us to repairShould I repair it?
Patrick Fanning
Tenants Complaining About Upstairs Noises
20 March 2024 | 8 replies
Remember there are two types of sound - acoustic (noise) and vibration.
Francisco Avellan
Capital Gains Tax Avoidance
20 February 2024 | 11 replies
The issue is that a train track runs behind it and the vibration is horrible (literally feels like an earthquake day and night).
Michael Doherty
Best Way to sound proof your walls/floors while house hacking
19 February 2024 | 6 replies
Carpeted floors above would also helpBut you have sound and vibration and vibration is impossible to get rid of.