Windows that are soundproofing tend to have laminated glass, double or triple glazing, panes of different depths and tight sealing.
They could hold the key to stemming the amount of external noise that reaches your house.
How A Soundproof Window Operates
What it manages to do is disturb and absorb sound waves whenever they try to pass through the window, and it consists of these elements:
Assorted glass layers – The various air gaps present between each pane of a double or triple glazed window establish a sound barrier. The wider they are, the more sound reduction you get.
Laminated glass – Includes a plastic layer (typically PVB or resin) lodged between the glass panes, intended to reduce vibrations and intercept noise.
Mixed thicknesses – Panes must have contrasting depths to deal with a range of sound frequencies and enhance noise reduction.
Special frames and seals – Sound is less able to leak around glass edges when a window has an airtight frame and acoustic seals.
How Different Types Of Noise Can Affect Health
Noise can really get to you after a while, no matter how it’s caused, and impact your health and wellbeing in a series of ways.
Stress and anxiety levels may go through the roof, you may find it hard to sleep, end up with hearing damage, endure mental fatigue or worse than all that, experience cardiovascular issues e.g. high blood pressure or heat attack.
Doing nothing to rectify unwanted noise is ill-advised, especially when there are methods of addressing it.
Can You Soundproof On A Budget?
Weatherstripping – Apply some weatherstripping to cover cracks and gaps in your windows and doors.
Curtains – Sound can be dampened by installing some heavier curtains. Blackout curtains succeed with this.
Rugs – Floors covered with thick rugs and mats can stem impact noise. Puzzle foam mats are ideal for play and home office areas.
Panels – DIY installation of acoustic panels on walls and ceilings will prevent sound waves hitting hard surfaces.
5 Star can provide further guidance on window soundproofing and put forward solutions like our secondary glazing product. Strike up a conversation to discuss it via our website or telephone.
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