Living in cruddy apt. Anger management neighbor slamming doors constantly. Bed shakes, waking me up.

Previously, what works is anti vibration layers under bed. Prosourcefit exercise puzzle mats, quietwalk flooring underlayment, felt rug pad with rubber backing, thick cut high pile rug, anti vibration pads.

That normally works. But not with this insane dude. Can I build some sort of platform under bed, on rollers, like how buildings cope with earthquakes?

I’m looking for creative engineering solutions, out of the box ideas.

  • Granixo@feddit.cl
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    Best idea is to move the hell out of there 🏃‍♂️🏢

    If the building isn’t solid enough already to isolate noise and prevent shaking, then there’s little that you can do.

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    Dampers like those used for washing machines for your bed and while you are at it maybe put some gasket or nitrile tape in between your neighbours door as well.

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    Maybe obvious, but have you tried to talk to the neighbor?

    In my previous apartment I had a shitty door that was hard to close without slamming it, and I didn’t realize how much it disrupted my neighbors when I slammed it to close it. Instead I started to turn the lock while closing it, which worked perfectly.

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    Is the door that is being slammed a common door (like in the common hallway) you have access to? If so, install a damper on the door so it slowly closes. The more he pushes, the more it fights him.

    If yiu don’t have access to the door, then get anti vibration levelers for your bed. There are lots of different ones. Some go under the existing leveler feet, while others would replace the leveler feet altogether so just make sure the thread is the same size. The rubber that these vibration isolators use varies in hardness. It might take some experimenting but you want a rubber that is soft enough that it compresses some when the weight of the bed and you are on it, but not so soft that it bottoms out.

    Washing Machine Foot Pads for Anti-vibration and Anti-Walk | Washer and Dryer Anti Slip Mat with Rubber Technology | Ideal for Vibration Reduction and Shock Absorber | Rubber Isolation Feet Set of 4 https://a.co/d/28dNhk6

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    Have you complained to the supervisor’s office yet?

    They might care if enough people complain and evict the guy.

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      Or even install door closers and/or bumpers on the neighbor’s door sills. OP could offer to chip in for dampening measures, that would go a long way towards making the super want to help.

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      If possible, pull the bed away from the walls where most of the vibration will be absorbed.

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    I’m already tried most all suggestions. Bed away from wall, low bed frame, made of wood, not metal, anti vibration pads. This is an old apt filled with addicts, mental health issues. No job, on ssi, can’t move, unless I want to be homeless again. Trying to make what I have works. Only response I got, haven’t tried, was platform on springs, rollers. Tks to everyone.

    Oh, talking to neighbor, landlords, not applicable. Cops, screaming, fights breaking out, meth heads, everyone smoking cigs in their apartments… someone with anger issues simply slamming doors … it can be so much worse. Trying to cope best I can

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    Have you tried moving your bed away from the wall? Or even to the opposite side from where the door is?