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Attached homes offer so many benefits from walkability, luxury finishes, close-knit community feel, access to amenities, and more! However, you have likely had the thought of, "What if I have a noisy neighbor next to me?" We have designed and constructed our condos and townhomes with this in mind. So read on below for the finer details on how we ensure a peaceful living environment in your new home.
We utilize Gyp-Crete between homes that have a home above or below it. Gyp-Crete offers a variety of benefits within a building from safety to durability. But in terms of sound reduction it truly shines. Noise simply does not travel through floors with Gyp-Crete in comparison to those that do not include it.
Acoustic caulk functions to seal up drywall seams in a way that reduces sound transfer. In the same way that other caulks water proof seals, acoustic caulk prevents sound from coming through. The Spruce wrote that it can reduce sound by up to 15%.
Through the process of sound absorption, isolation, and dampening, noise barrier sound mats reduce sound between homes. This dense material serves to stop noise and vibrations in between homes that share a common wall.
The walls between attached homes feature double wall assemblies for various reasons related to safety and build quality. However, this building technique also cuts down on sound between townhomes. This technique is easy to wrap your head around, in that it mirrors construction for a single-family home. Each townhome has a full exterior wall with air in between the homes. So you can think of each townhome as an individual completed home with common exterior elements.
These channels built into ceilings and common area shared walls are highly specific method of dampening sound. These channels utilize space within these shared walls to dampen sound.
Regular insulation does serve to reduce sound to some degree as well. So in addition to placing insulation in the obvious places it belongs in a home, we also place it within specific interior walls to deaden some sound within your home.
Attached housing creates a great homeownership opportunity here in Northern Colorado! With some of your questions answered about noise within our condos and townhomes, now is the time to book a tour. Click here to get in touch or call 970-632-6385 to get your tour booked today!