I didn’t know there was such a thing as an acoustic consultant, but Marketplace interviewed Alan Fierstein of Acoustilog and I’d imagine he does a pretty good business in these parts.
The interview focused on children, or rather one noisy little brat in particular. Not that it’s the child’s fault. It wasn’t the bouncing the ball on the ceiling or jumping on the bed that that lead me to believe the parents should take some control. It was when his mother said he was running around in the hallway. The hallway is a common area! Why is he out there playing??
But I digress. I’m sure we all think we can use some acoustic help, especially in these old rowhouses. And new buildings. And detached frame construction. I mean, I’m upstate right now and those damn crickets are driving me mad! But noise control isn’t only for our own peace of mind. Alan located Molly with his acoustic equipment, the cat that was stuck in the wall for two weeks before he entered the picture.
The company gets much of it’s business from restaurants, clubs and bars who hire them to keep the noise IN, but there are several residential tips on the site for folks to keep the noise OUT. It’s worth checking out!
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I used Alan, and I thought he was great. I’d been bothered by the noise coming from my upstairs neighbor (luckily he’s single with no kids), but I thought I’d better do the soundproofing thing just in case he decides to get married and breed. Alan will give you a recommendation/report that clearly outlines what you need to do to reduce unwanted noise. Now I have to find a contractor to do the work. This has actually been the hardest part! Where do find contractor who specializes in this sort of thing?
Shouldn’t Alan have a list of contractors who do that? What kind of things did he specify? Is it flooring, ducts, etc?