Sand above the ceiling

[spynage]

What's this all about? Sound deadening? Haven't seen this before,.

Apart from that how do you delete a post?

 

[SparkyChick]

I suspect it is indeed for sound deadening.

As for the deleting a post... you'll need to report the post/thread asking for it to be deleted. One of the staff will deal with it.

 

[DPG]

Don't delete the thread, I'm intrigued!

 

[SparkyChick]

If you're intrigued by the topic, check out (I think this is correct) the Gosforth Handyman on YouTube... he's been filming a renovation which included constructing a sound proof room for a studio in the garden and he installed a sand filled plasterboard for sound deadening... it was very effective.

 

[LukeD]

If you're intrigued by the topic, check out (I think this is correct) the Gosforth Handyman on YouTube... he's been filming a renovation which included constructing a sound proof room for a studio in the garden and he installed a sand filled plasterboard for sound deadening... it was very effective.

One hell of a load on the joists !

 

[DefyG]

Yes sound proofing. Worked on a project years ago that had sand specified and a sound proof barrier.
Not seen it since though!

 

[DPG]

Surely not loose sand though ??

 

[DefyG]

Surely not loose sand though ??

Yep loose, just like vermiculite in between ceiling joists

 

[Fazz711]

We have roof where the tiles are visible and no felt.
When the wind is in the right direction and weather conditions right we get sand from the Sahara dust coming through the roof.
Took me years to work out where it was coming from then saw a report on the weather that said cars covered in dust was actually coming from North Africa.

 

[littlespark]

Old houses can have a layer of deafening between floors.

Akin to lath and plaster on walls. Thin strips of wood laid on supports between the joists, then covered with a plaster or loose mix of mortar.
Space between ceiling, wood and floor

After 80 odd years or so, the mortar has dried, crumbled and turned to sand. Especially if disturbed.

You make a small hole in the ceiling… or take a light fitting down…. And it just pours out

 

[spynage]

Don't delete the thread, I'm intrigued!

I am too easily frustrated with things like uploading pictures. Anyway multiple holes above the bathroom for a new light bought a fairly healthy stream of fine sand particles much like something from an egg timer. Never seen it before.

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[spynage]

What's this all about? Sound deadening? Haven't seen this before,.

Apart from that how do you delete a post?

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[spynage]

Old houses can have a layer of deafening between floors.

Akin to lath and plaster on walls. Thin strips of wood laid on supports between the joists, then covered with a plaster or loose mix of mortar.
Space between ceiling, wood and floor

After 80 odd years or so, the mortar has dried, crumbled and turned to sand. Especially if disturbed.

You make a small hole in the ceiling… or take a light fitting down…. And it just pours out

This is a low rise block built in the 60's or 70's I would say. There's another flat above this ground floor apartment

 

[DPG]

I am too easily frustrated with things like uploading pictures. Anyway multiple holes above the bathroom for a new light bought a fairly healthy stream of fine sand particles much like something from an egg timer. Never seen it before.

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At least you could tell how long the job took