- Had a similar situation with weird noises—thought it was just air in the lines, but nope, turned out to be a loose bracket rattling behind the drywall.
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That’s clever. I never thought to actually feel for vibrations, just kept listening and guessing.“Felt the vibration right where the old patch job was, so that made it pretty obvious.”
- Still debating if I should just patch or go for a full replacement. Kinda worried I’ll make it worse if I start cutting into things... anyone else ever regret not calling a pro?
Still debating if I should just patch or go for a full replacement. Kinda worried I’ll make it worse if I start cutting into things...
Honestly, I’ve seen more folks regret NOT opening up the wall than those who do—especially when the noise keeps coming back. But yeah, cutting into drywall is always a gamble. Ever had one of those “quick fixes” turn into a weekend-long project?
cutting into drywall is always a gamble. Ever had one of those “quick fixes” turn into a weekend-long project?
Yeah, but honestly, living with noisy pipes can drive you nuts. If you just patch over it, you’re probably gonna be right back at square one in a few months. I’ve seen folks try the “just patch it” route and end up tearing it all out later anyway. If you’re already halfway there, might as well do it right the first time—even if it means a bit more mess now.
If you’re already halfway there, might as well do it right the first time—even if it means a bit more mess now.
Honestly, that’s the way to go. I’ve seen people just slap a patch on noisy pipes and hope for the best—never seems to last. Curious though, did you find anything unexpected once you opened up the wall? Sometimes it’s not just loose pipes, but old insulation or even weird framing in there.
Funny thing, I’ve actually seen a quick patch job hold up longer than expected—sometimes you get lucky, especially if the noise is just from a bracket that’s come loose. But yeah, most of the time, cutting corners just means you’re back at it in a few months, cursing yourself for not going all in the first time.
Last time I opened up a wall for a similar issue, I found a wad of old newspapers stuffed in as insulation. Not even kidding. The pipes were fine, but the “insulation” was from the 70s and smelled like a thrift store basement. Sometimes, though, I wonder if we overthink it—if the noise isn’t causing damage, is it always worth tearing into the wall? I get wanting things done right, but there’s something to be said for living with a little rattle if it saves you a weekend and a pile of drywall dust.
