Don’t be that upstairs neighbour: A quieter floor after renovation
Installed new flooring only to have the downstairs neighbour banging on the ceiling? Learn why floors become noisy and how to create a quieter apartment after renovation.
How is Kokon Pro installed?
The most important stage of installing acoustic insulation happens before the material disappears beneath the floor or behind the plasterboard. This is when you need to check the dimensions, the order of the layers, the routes of any services and the amount of space available for the complete system. The...
Wall, floor or ceiling?
Where the noise appears to come from is the starting point for diagnosing the problem. Find out what else you should check before choosing a material. Someone says, “I can hear my neighbour, so I want to soundproof the wall.” A few weeks later, the noise is still there because...
How to soundproof an apartment you already live in?
Acoustic problems are rarely obvious when you view an apartment. Most only become apparent after you move in. Over time, you realise that conversations can be heard through the wall, every footstep carries through the apartment, and the lift or service shaft makes itself heard at all hours. That is...