You don't live in your own home anymore-stop hammering our common wall now!

United States
April 26, 2013 9:25pm CST
I just got back from my next door neighbors. Next door as in we share a common wall. For the last hour, he's been hammering loudly-so loud I was having problems hearing the TV. I was texting with my boyfriend and told him what was going on. He suggested I ask him to stop hammering, but I'm not really one for confrontation. So I waited...and the hammering stopped for about ten minutes. I was hopeful it had stopped. It didn't. He started again with a vengeance, but this time he moved closer to my bedroom! I didn't think he was going to stop! But when 10:00 came and he was still hammering, I had had enough. I knocked on their door, and when his wife answered, I asked her to please have him stop hammering because it was late and I'm trying to go to bed. She agreed to let him know. The hammering continued on for ten more minutes. I can still hear him moving something around but at least the hammering stopped. These are the same neighbors that made their porch look like Sanford and Son, and are causing a parking nightmare on our street because of their three large vehicles. Their dogs cause mine to flip out like Cujo. They each had their own homes, so I don't think they're used to having neighbors yet. I wish I could get our car paid off quickly-it's really the only thing keeping us here.
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@TLilly12 (1229)
• United States
27 Apr 13
This had got to be really horrible, having neighbor that make alot of noise, and when you ask then to stop, that pay you no attention, if they continue this noise you may have to report them, to your landlord, and this will make the noise, stop for good.
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• United States
27 Apr 13
Our landlord is only worried about one thing: is he getting paid every month. When I mentioned how loud the upstairs neighbors were, he said that I'd have to speak to them myself. He did stop hammering, but I'm sure he'll be hammering tomorrow. I happen to go to bed early,but I'm a morning person-I don't stay up late that often.
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
28 Apr 13
Fortunatly my house does not share a wall with someone else. But I know that in apartments here there are rules set by the people who own the buildings about hours to hammer. I don`t know how it is in your neighborhood, but maybe you colud talk nicely to your neighbors and if it doesn`t work, call the cops. As for parking vehicles, the street is not for private use, as far as I know.
• United States
28 Apr 13
Right now-no more hammering. I wanted to give them a heads up about being courteous, but that was my only warning-next time, I'll call the police. As for the parking situation, yes, I am aware that its a public street but they pull their trucks well past the yellow line and cause the entire street to lose a half cars length. One truck is leaking oil, so everyone has to be careful where they walk or allow their pets to walk. Plus one vehicle is a dually and extremely difficult to see around, either pulling out or seeing around it. It's called thinking of ones neighbors, and they do not. They act as if they own everything, and that is the problem. Now if I end up requiring a handicapped tag for our car, my next step will be to ask the town to designate a handicapped spot on the street for me.
@GardenGerty (157047)
• United States
27 Apr 13
I hated when I lived in a duplex, same kind of stuff, only it was three single girls, partying. We got up early because hubby was in the military and had to go into the ship early. I got to where I was making noise as much as possible whenever I thought they might be sleeping. They fed every stray cat in the neighborhood as well. I am talking about around twenty cats. My yard looks like Sanford and Son, due to my husband and son.
• United States
27 Apr 13
We live in one too, except it was converted to five units. The last time I lived in one was in 2009 when I rented a room. When the landlord had the floors refinished on the other side, all the fumes came into my room and I was sick for days! I so cannot wait until we move!
@Celanith (2327)
• United States
27 Apr 13
Most places there is a curfew to have it quieter due to people sleeping though it is not enforced much if someone does complain then action can be taken. If this man persists in future to be obnoxious and noisy then first you try and in a nice way ask them not to do so after a certain time. Be sure you have witnesses that know you asked that if need you can use them. Second do complain to the landlord there are still laws that apply to them as well and they have to make sure peace is kept and that one neighbor is not causing trouble for others. If the landlord does not listen and it persists then you call the police and file a complaint. As to if they are not used to neighbors then they chose to live there now and have to get used to it or move out in a place not so many neighbors. I am assuming since you have a common wall you are in an apartment complex. Personally me being used to very rural living and enviroments I refuse to live in such type dwellings I would not do well and like your neighbors might not realize I would be offending others. However mostly I like things quieter anyway. So living in an apartment would not at all be for me. I tried living in a very small town once very small like a village and did not do well. Some people need more wide open spaces and countryside. Maybe that is your neighbors. Why they live there could be loss of home or family deciding they must live elsewhere. Not knowing their age I could not say. Hope it all works out for you.
• United States
28 Apr 13
We live in a converted duplex, so I have neighbors with four kids and a dog upstairs, and this couple with two dogs next door. His wife is avoiding me now, but I don't really care. I grew up in single-family homes, and only lived in one apartment on the top floor until four years ago. I lived alone for so long, it was hard to adjust to roommates. I prefer to have more space-when I lived at home, we built a home on a lot nearly four acres and no neighbors for a quarter mile radius-extremely private. I miss that a lot, and that's why my boyfriend and I will be moving in a couple of years.
• Pakistan
27 Apr 13
it is very much difficut situation that you had face ,in real world we face many problem due to different human behaviour some neighbour are too good but some are too bad as you describe in your case try to make patient it and discuss with him about your pain by drilling him at night ask him to do his work on morninig or call the police
• United States
27 Apr 13
I did go over and asked them to stop just after 10; they agreed but it continued for another ten minutes. That was my one warning-next time, I'm calling the police.
@emily7339 (1337)
• Malaysia
27 Apr 13
Some people have weird character and could not care for others . I am sorry for you. You are having a neighbour who is very inconsiderate. He should not have cause such inconvenience to you . Recently, we have two neighbours which are a few doors away from us having some house renovations. It cause us a lot of air and noise pollution too. However, as long as they do it during the day time (weekdays) it is alright for us. But, sometimes it is very annoying when they do it during weekend which is our rest day .
• United States
27 Apr 13
We do have a noise ordinance-I believe it's allowed between 7AM and 10PM. Hopefully they'll be more respectful of others. As for weekends-everyone's weekends are different. My boyfriend is off Sundays and Mondays-that's his weekend.
@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
27 Apr 13
I don't have this to worry about. I live with my dad these days, and we have our own place out in the country. Our closest neighbor is my aunt who lives on the other side of our property. As long as my dad isn't asleep, I can hammer as loud as I want without having to worry about anyone getting annoyed.
• United States
27 Apr 13
That is our goal-to have land around us-that's the way it was for me when I still lived with my parents. We had nearly four acres, with a quarter-mile radius before there was home. I miss that-you are very fortunate!
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Apr 13
hi scorpio babes When anyone is hammering at that late hour just call the police as city ordinances allover demand people stop loud noises at a certain time at night,. YOu do not even have to give your name if you do not want to. But the ordinances are kept and police will respond.Also ther dogs must be restrained and not let to be nuisances too.
• United States
27 Apr 13
I figured I'd just go next door and see if they'd be decent and stop, which they did. I mean, he was home around 4:00-why did he have to wait until 9:00 to start hammering is beyond me. The cops around here tell you who called-the neighbor on the other side (she's in her own home) has a young dog who barks a lot. The neighbor three doors down called the cops on her twice! She's so skittish now! I mean, the way the neighborhood is constructed, we actually have more reason to complain, but we don't because pretty much everyone has a dog or two around here! The cops told her that Percy could be out from 7:00 AM until 10 PM, so I guess that's the only time my neighbor will be allowed to hammer. Next time though, I'll call the cops.