Go ahead and post the sound recordings they may or may not be useful but we will never know if you dont.
Living in an Apartment
Hello,
I recently joined here because I have a question concerning loud, popping/creaking noises that are coming from a particular area in my apartment.
I live in an apartment with 24 units in it. It's 3 story, and was built in the early 80s. Wood construction in New Orleans area. I have been living here for a few years now, and have been at least content with it.
However, in the last few months, there have been popping/creaking/thumping noises coming from the wall area behind my bed in the bedroom. The apartment managers determined it wasn't a headboard from the neighbor, and allegedly walked around upstairs in the apartment opposite me and on the third floor and found no popping/creaking/thumping noises.
Allegedly the neighbor across from me does not hear the sounds either, but I have actually been able to record them (wish I could put the sounds up here so someone can hear it!) and they tend to occur at specific times in the early morning (5:30-6:30 AM) and late, late night (around 2-3 AM), and periodically throughout the day. It's not just single, solitary popping sounds either. It's numerous and they last a few minutes, though not necessarily constantly as can be heard in the recording.
The sounds are loud enough to wake me up. I am at a loss as to what to do, and the apartment manager has already replaced the floor joist? above me because THAT was broken, as it turns out. I don't know what this noise is, but would appreciate ANY information anyone might provide, or if you need more information, please let me know. I'm really about to lose it.
Again, I have the recordings, if anyone wants to hear. I recorded it on my cell phone by placing the phone behind my bed near the wall that I feel the sound is coming from.
Thank you again.
I recently joined here because I have a question concerning loud, popping/creaking noises that are coming from a particular area in my apartment.
I live in an apartment with 24 units in it. It's 3 story, and was built in the early 80s. Wood construction in New Orleans area. I have been living here for a few years now, and have been at least content with it.
However, in the last few months, there have been popping/creaking/thumping noises coming from the wall area behind my bed in the bedroom. The apartment managers determined it wasn't a headboard from the neighbor, and allegedly walked around upstairs in the apartment opposite me and on the third floor and found no popping/creaking/thumping noises.
Allegedly the neighbor across from me does not hear the sounds either, but I have actually been able to record them (wish I could put the sounds up here so someone can hear it!) and they tend to occur at specific times in the early morning (5:30-6:30 AM) and late, late night (around 2-3 AM), and periodically throughout the day. It's not just single, solitary popping sounds either. It's numerous and they last a few minutes, though not necessarily constantly as can be heard in the recording.
The sounds are loud enough to wake me up. I am at a loss as to what to do, and the apartment manager has already replaced the floor joist? above me because THAT was broken, as it turns out. I don't know what this noise is, but would appreciate ANY information anyone might provide, or if you need more information, please let me know. I'm really about to lose it.
Again, I have the recordings, if anyone wants to hear. I recorded it on my cell phone by placing the phone behind my bed near the wall that I feel the sound is coming from.
Thank you again.
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Heating pipes expanding and contracting in length each time the boiler cycles on and off and, when passing through a tight hole in the wood framing, they stick and slip with small noisy movements. (?)
Agree. It could be pipes, heating or hot water lines.
There are no pipes in this wall. Its not water knock, I believe. It sounds structural. It happens when the person above me in the apartment next door (3rd floor, I am 2nd) walks around or moves around her bed near the wall. I know this because I asked the apartment manager what is in that room above me and next door. Thats what the manager told me.Heating pipes expanding and contracting in length each time the boiler cycles on and off and, when passing through a tight hole in the wood framing, they stick and slip with small noisy movements. (?)
And this happens also when I don't hear the water running (either being flushed or rushing through the pipes when the person is using it).
Go ahead and post the sound recordings they may or may not be useful but we will never know if you dont.
I would love to but it only allows certain files. This is an mp3 file I recorded on my phone, even zipped it's too big for the 100kb limit.
Post it on you tube or some such site then post the link here.
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