We have recently finished installing a new bathroom above the kitchen, so taking the above floor out is not an option. It is a tiled floor on 25mm WBP plywood. The sound isn't so much people walking about, but the sound of things entering the w/c with velocity! (tried to be as diplimatic as I could here).
I think plasterboard surrounds for the downlights would help, but can't picture how I would fit them once the ceiling was up with no top-down access to above them, unless they were fitted to the ceiling before it was lifted into place, with cabling for the lights chased through before the lights were installed.
I think we may have to put up with the noise, although not ideal now kitchen has now been opened up to the dining room too!
PS Advice on various bulb types - LED, CFL etc all welcomed. Don't know too much about CFL bulbs or LEDs in regards to performance.
PPS thanks Liam - will look into Rockwool stuff. I take it it is not flammable and happy to sit near acoustic rated / fire rated downlights?
I think plasterboard surrounds for the downlights would help, but can't picture how I would fit them once the ceiling was up with no top-down access to above them, unless they were fitted to the ceiling before it was lifted into place, with cabling for the lights chased through before the lights were installed.
I think we may have to put up with the noise, although not ideal now kitchen has now been opened up to the dining room too!
PS Advice on various bulb types - LED, CFL etc all welcomed. Don't know too much about CFL bulbs or LEDs in regards to performance.
PPS thanks Liam - will look into Rockwool stuff. I take it it is not flammable and happy to sit near acoustic rated / fire rated downlights?