Loft Conversion...Please Help, Before I Get Kicked Out!

[SuperCharger]

I've just got myself a new Roland TD-8K V-Drum set for my room. I got the electric set because an accoutic one would be way too loud.

The room I've put the kit in is the converted loft (attic for US?), which is also my bedroom. My room isnt exactly sound proofed in any way shape or form at the moment, but that can be dealt with. The problem I'm getting here is that when I hit the drums, mainly the hi-hat and the kick, it vibrates the floor, and can be heard from downstairs when your really going for it. I've even got my friend to test it out with the volume completely down just to see if it is actually the vibrations and not the amp im using.

The room is fairly big and I've put the drums in one of the corners, on the opposite side to the door. Below the kit would be my parents bedroom and then under that is the living room.

I dont play the drums when my parents are in bed so it doesnt matter too much about the vibarations going through to the floor below, but if I can stop them reaching the ground floor that would be excelent.

I'm not too sure what details too give, the room has wooden panel walls, thick fire proof wooden door and the floor is carpeted. The drums arent ontop of anything other than the carpet.

Any ideas?


Thanks

 

[c7sus]

Put a sheet of plywood down on top of the carpet, and cover the plywood with some foam rubber mats. Home Depot has some they push for kids playrooms. Maybe put the rubber mat stuff down first, then plywood, then carpet or more rubber mats over the plywood.

Or quit really going for it!

 

[SuperCharger]

I'm not sure I can hold myself back when playing :-D

Sounds like a good idea. I'm from the UK so I'm not familiar with the shop you mentioned, but I'm sure I could find some from somewhere. What do they look like exactly, any links to pics would be great.

Thanks

 

[TexRoadkill]

They look like large square pieces of wood. The idea is to build a drum riser with some shock absorbers between the riser and the floor to absorb the vibration.. Rubber would be best but a few layers of carpet and/or carpet foam would probably work.

 

[casenpoint]

This stuff

I believe this is the stuff C7sus is reffering to.

It is interlocking like a puzzle. I have used these under my studio walls. The walls aren't finished so I can not tell if it worked or not.

They aren't hard at all. But, they do compress quite a bit when objects like music stand are set on them. I have no idea what the real density is. So, if you were to throw a rug over them that might help to spread out the weight.

Hope this helps!