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#DIYDay again... I said I was finished for a while. I was wrong.

Insulation was delivered a little while ago... So I'll be doing that this afternoon/evening... had to wrap up in long sleeved clothing and gloves, as this acoustic stuff is more fibrous and itchy than the normal insulation I'm used to.

Got most of one corner done, another 2 slabs left in the pack, enough to finish the 2 walls around the toilet area.

100mm stud walls, 75mm acoustic insulation in them. Surprisingly enough, it's not just the insulation that deadens the sound, it's the 25mm air gap too. Air is a decent acoustic insulator when sandwich between other materials.

I'm a firm believer in increasing the efficiency of a home. Whilst I'm not going to rip up floors tear down plasterboard on all the walls to insulate... if I have to open one up, or redo anything. Adding insulation is a simple and not that expensive option. To do the whole of the bathroom with expensive acoustic insulation is about £190. If you just used regular insulation for warmth instead of warmth+sound reduction, you could do it for a quarter of the price.

Stopped for a break at the moment, wrapped up in several heavy layers and gloves whilst the sun streams through the windows, makes for very hot working conditions... A break and a drink sounds good right now. I need to get this done by Sunday, so there's not a massive rush to finish it today.