Good at minimising and blocking sound transmission from outside to inside, and the reverse, lots of customers look into them when noise is troublesome.
Generally, a soundproof window contains laminated glass or double or triple glazing, panes with varied thicknesses, and will be sealed tightly.
How A Soundproof Window Functions
It has the ability to both disrupt and absorb sound waves any time they try to pass through. Their construction includes the following:
Assorted glass layers – Air gaps separate the panes of a double or triple glazed to create a barrier against sound. Sound reduction is enhanced by the width of the gaps.
Laminated glass – Located between the panes is a plastic layer (typically PVB or resin) to lessen vibrations and repel noise.
Varied thicknesses – It’s vital that panes all have differing thicknesses in order to deal with various sound frequencies and heighten noise reduction.
Special frames and seals – With a quality airtight frame and acoustic seals, sound is less likely to leak around glass edges.
Gas-filled gaps – To fortify sound insulation, argon, or some other inert gas, is added to some window offerings.
How Noise Pollution Can Affect Health
Being regularly exposed to noise, whatever spawns it, can do you serious harm and have a poor effect on your wellbeing.
You may experience a rise in stress and anxiety, struggle to sleep, suffer hearing damage, become mentally fatigued, and even risk cardiovascular issues e.g. high blood pressure or a heart attack.
The worst thing you can do is allow the issue to fester – action needs taking as a priority.
Can You Get Budget Solutions?
Weatherstripping
To conceal the slightest cracks or gaps in any windows or doors, apply some weatherstripping (resilient strips of material).
Curtains
Putting up some heavier curtains can reduce the amount of sound decibels that find their way into your house. Check out blackout curtains for this.
Rugs
Restrict impact noise with the putting down of thick rugs and mats on any flooring. Cover floors in playrooms and home offices with puzzle foam mats.
Panels
The fitting of DIY acoustic panels to walls and ceilings will prevent sound waves from hitting hard surfaces and generating unpleasant reverberations.
Permaframe would be happy to advise you of things we can do to help with soundproofing. We could discuss it over a cup of tea in our Frome showroom.
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LOOKING TO REPLACE YOUR WINDOWS?
We have a fantastic range to choose from so whether it’s a modern style or traditional timber effect windows – we are confident that we will have windows to improve any home to give it the finished look with elegance.
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