Can anybody else hear their neighbours in a semi or terrace word for word? They're not talking loudly or shouting, just normal conversation. They swear they cannot hear me or my dog when she barks, but I can hear them sooo clearly!
Could it be because their house is echoey due to their downstairs being open plan, wooden floors, high ceilings and no curtains? Mine is not open plan and I have curtains.
There's a chimney on the party wall? (We both have log burners but I could hear them just the same before either of us got our log burners).
I don't hear a thing upstairs (unless the kids are having a tantrum but it's very muffled which I feel is normal for a semi).
The houses were built in 1920s if that helps.
Has anybody had soundproofing in this situation? I'm reluctant to get it done in case it is the chimney. Would a builder be likely to know if the wall or chimney if they came out and listened?
Please help me, and thanks!