There are dedicated soundproofing options for your floor, but these are designed to be applied before the floor is laid. As it’s unlikely you’ll want to rip up your floor, adding mass is the way to go here. The noise is mainly constant banging. I have recorded a lot of the instances. A standard entry might say 'Constant banging, running, jumping, things being dropped on to floor from 2pm - 10pm'. I can't help but think a) The floor should be covered in carpet (it's not) and b) why don't the parent(s) either occupy their children in activities which don't involve them constantly undertaking a mini Olympics or take them out to burn off some of their energy? Even then, I had to be in my bathroom so the sound didn’t carry across the apartment. 3. Can Downstairs Neighbors Hear You Walking?

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If you have tried talking to your neighbour and they are still making noise you might consider getting the local authority involved. What to bear in mind when you make a noise complaint to the council The best insulation for soundproofing between interior walls is a combination of boards made of polystyrene or Styrofoam plus fiberglass panels or mineral wool. If you want to soundproof on the finished side of a wall, cork is the best option. It makes the room soundproof and has a nice, natural aesthetic. Maybe have a word with them and see if there is some sort of compromise? Revenge probably won’t work because all it’s gonna happen is the situation is going to get even tenser and has the potential to blow completely out of proportion in my experience it might be better to try to talk it through or speak to management companies than retaliate." Your downstairs neighbors can probably hear your cat if it jumps from a high spot and has a hard landing on the floor. Your neighbor may be unaware of how loud they are and decide to be more thoughtful about how their actions affect those around them (or underneath them). The key to conversing with your neighbor is to keep the conversational tone friendly and not aggressive.

If you're having a dispute with your neighbour about noise or they're being abusive, there are a number of things you can do. Read more about resolving neighbour disputes. If your neighbour is making too much noiseWith most people, being calm and reasonable gets better results than being confrontational.You have the moral high ground; make sure you keep it. But before that, let me also share with you another important piece of information. As, you know everyone has a right to quiet enjoyment. And causing a disruption into which can run a landlord into trouble even if it is your tenant`s mistake. Not acting on complain about noise, you can face these troubles. Vintage Barclay – an utterly compelling read with a twist you won’t see coming. I loved it!” – Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door