XPost: alt.building.construction, alt.construction 
 From: e_OUT_lryder@adelphia.net 
  
  wrote in message news:7n0hd.75402$Pl.63380@pd7tw1no... 
 > I'm having a problem with sound traveling too freely between partitions in 
 > my home; specifically into my bedroom. 
 > At this point, due to current living arrangements (long story...) I am not 
 > prepared at this time to rebuild any partitions so as to _properly_ 
 > eliminate such factors as sound bridges, or flanking paths, etc, 
 > utilizing, 
 > for example, resilient channel or "staggered" studs, or any other such 
 > "standard" sound insulation measures. Instead I'm opting for a quick (if 
 > not 
 > somewhat bandaid) solution: applying lead sheets over the existing 
 > drywall. 
 > 
 > However, having no experience utilizing lead sheeting for this (or any 
 > other) purpose, I'm wondering if anyone here can share any advice, tips, 
 > hints, experience or advice on this subject?  For example: I will of 
 > course 
 > NOT want to leave the lead sheeting exposed, but I'm not sure with what 
 > and 
 > how to best cover it so as to maximize its sound-deadening performance. 
 > For 
 > instance, would it be okay to directly cover over it flush with another 
 > layer of drywall, or should there be an intermediate layer of something 
 > lightweight, like soundboard, etc? 
 > 
 > Also, can I hang the lead sheeting using just drywall or roofing nails, 
 > etc, or should I use a special adhesive (or both)?  [The lead sheet 
 > product 
 > I have in mind (ShealdT) is 1/32 inch thick and weighs in at two pounds 
 > per 
 > square foot.] 
 > 
 > Thank you in advance for any helpful replies, 
  
 Nail it up and drywall over, be preparded to dealy with the additional 
 thickness around the doors(s), etc... Optionally, if you have a number of 
 large friends - get drywall made for radiation areas, it has the lead 
 adhered to the backside already. 
  
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