How to Block Loud Footstep Noise from an Upstairs Apartment? - NoisyWorld
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Footstep impact sounds are tough to get rid of. In this post, we hack human hearing and use sound to block loud walking noise from an upstairs neighboor.
  • @corsicanguppy
    1•10 months ago
    1. Call a mover
    2. Move to place built of concrete
    3. If problem persists, invite landlord to assess and respond.

    I’m in a great building (knocking on wood [trim]) : the landlord WILL follow up on noise complaints albeit slower for frequent flyers. Some things will be loud enough to beat the sound deadening of concrete, and those people need help to clue in.

    I’d love to see a registry and a yelp system for tracking shit tenants who aren’t ready to live above other people, though; quiet hours, leaky flower pots, sweeping things off the edge, beating the rugs over the edge; just low-density people adjusting slowly to regular-density living.

    But, honestly, rule4: many problems look much better in the rearview.