Probably far more important to cover them than to insulate behind the cover . What are your intentions ?
Good luck.
Good luck.
I'd insulate them in addition to what the coverings previously mentioned. I agree with you also about the ceiling and since the insulators will already be out there to do the ceiling, the walls shouldn't be much more of an expense. For drywall, I'd use the drywall used in showers to preclude any moisture invasion or damage. |
Check your building codes, too. Insulation and a vapor barrior may be required. Lots of info about the acoustical side of your question here: Room Acoustics forum at Audioasylum |
Even though your basement is dry I still suggest the mold resistant (Fiberglass instead of paper) sheet rock available at Home Depot. It meets all code for both regular sheetrock and for green sheetrock used in a shower. Yes, you should insulate as noise does transfer upward, inside the walls, too. Also, there are acoustic caulking tubes available and you should use this perhaps at all corners and certainly at base of sheetrock, behind the baseboard. |