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Old 09-08-2023, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnN View Post
Owned a frame , I could hear the neighbors next door. Noise transmission was an issue.

When we moved here full-time, concrete block was a must have - very quiet.
12 years, we painted it once, filled a few cracks, easy stuff. My vote is concrete.
I don't know, but you could have had some construction defects. The building code has minimum requirements for exterior wall insulation R values and for sound transmission, STC ratings. They may vary a little, but they should be basically the same regardless of the type of construction materials used.