I just signed a contract for new windows for my home near Dallas today, and I couldn't be more excited. I considered many different windows and spoke with several contractors before making my decision, and I feel like I made the right choice. At any rate, I will be replacing 44 year old single glazed with double glazed so I'm confident I'll get a good noise reduction right off the bat, but I decided to upgrade the master bedroom windows to dissimilar glass just for a little extra noise reduction.
Rebuilt a historic home that we had to keep the original windows. It is near an airport so we installed a similar solution (wood frame, single laminate) and it made a huge difference.
@@jepito29are you from uk? I just bought a house near aiport and its so much noise is grade 2 listed and they don't let me change them and I am looking for a solution or maybe advise please...
Great video Jeff! Your test was really well done. Sound blocking is one of those things that can be simple or can be crazy difficult depending on all the different possible scenarios.
You're welcome. We found that a steady noise would be most accurate to use so it would be fair across all options. I can assure you the same benefits apply to a barking dog.
wonder how it effect condensation!? im telling clients to ventilate, open blinds and windows and this is complete opposite, its completely blocks any draft so i guess condensation may be big and mold at some point. I guess thet give some instructions to remove it from time to time and its not advised to keep it for good there?
I think they should be removed once in a while for a time to clean and ventilate. Trust me, not being able to sleep is worse than not being able to ventilate. If you live in a location that has serious sound issues, you probably don't want to open your windows to ventilate anyway. This is not for everyone, only those who need it.
Jeff have a ? will this work with a loud dog that's walked one level down on the grass behind my apt? how about screaming kids who scream for an hour? I have an old really fast Lasko fan [ not box but round with remote was their top of line fan 5 yrs ago] I put it window, and the shrieks from the boy and girl are actually louder than the intensity of the fan on high to my shock! Btw how do you tell if you have single, double, or triple windows? Regarding soundproof, how is best to do windows, walls, ceiling, and front door? I have had to call police and they won't do anything unless it happens after sundown. I share a bedroom wall with the boy who sometimes screams on top of his lungs after 12am. Supposedly we have 10pm to 8 am restrictions. Management decides only to enforce sometimes.
Yikes! Your problem sounds so profound, that I don't think I have a solution for you. I would consider finding a new apartment. Sound reduction is resolved by a multifaceted approach. The windows are only a portion of the solution. Insulating the walls, Attic, and floors is a part of the process that cannot be overlooked. I started a website to help people locate a great window company near them. We may have someone in your area. Please visit TheWindowExperts.com
@@HoustonWindowExperts well I won a housing lottery in one of the best Boston suburbs. It is also Mass lowest crime- yes zero crime, and best schools. Regarding apt most are in the 675- to 850 sq ft range here and other nearby states. I have close to 1000 sq ft with a den. We have a spa hot tub in Summer, and a heated pool. Along with all the top amenities of a luxury hotel. So trying to find a place as good is less than 2% chance. Not only do I gotta find another place. But I need approval, and be in an area where I beat out many others for that one spot. So please help me the best that you can! I lost my mom to covid last yr. And my uncle said from the estate I could get stuff I need. Like my mom I'm a bit frugal. So I am willing to spend some money, as long as its not top dollar... What you got for me?
btw this is windows, some walls esp one side of bedroom that touches that kids. Maybe ceiling esp in my bedroom it wakes me with squeaking. And front door...etc.
Thank you for clarifying your situation. I am truly sorry about your loss. We went through that recently with my mother-in-law and I know it can be difficult. Since you are so far away from me, it is difficult for me to know what products are available in your market. The absolute best advice I can give you, is for me to point you in the right direction of a quality window company in your area that can assess your needs and offer you options.
@@HoustonWindowExperts thank you. I didn't want to get all personal. But it's important for you to know all the reasons why I took this place. And why I would be stupid if I moved. Given that all but 8 apts of 218 are now taken. We opened in 3 times. 1 A bldg in Sept 2022, 2 B end of Oct, 3 C [ my bldg] open in Dec 2022. The problem with these brand new bldgs is they cut corners to throw up as many as possible and make maximum profit. All the money goes into the bells and whistles. Sorry for your loss too. Didn't you say that front door was easy? and you seemed confident about windows with your meter in how good those things were impacted. Do you have any window cos you'd trust in Metro West of Boston? You seem like an honest str8 forward guy. Why I'd rather you than every schmuck whos beating you for analytics. Thankfully I found your vid 2nd or 3rd. So before anyone tried to brainwash me I found you.
@@HoustonWindowExperts That reply didn't help a lot because I have had great struggle with headaches as if from not getting enough air to breathe in the night, and can feel the stale stuffiness in the room too when coming back in from the bathroom and having forgotten to open the window for air. Isn't there some way to block noise out and get oxygen in?
In this video, your measurement shows the double pane windows reduces sound level from 108 db to 69 db, which is stc 39. And indow inserts further reduces it by another 15 db. Both these noise reduction are huge. Hence the ask. Thanks.
Indow reps say their product doesn't do very well with low frequency, so I won't be buying them, as my issues are deep dog barks, basketball playing, etc.
This test is not accurate at all. You are using high frequency sound which is very easy to eliminate, but the low frequency sounds like dog barking is a total different concept.
Obviously the frequencies is a separate discussion. I cannot think of any window that's going to resolve the sounds in the extremely low frequency range such as subwoofers would produce. However, to say that this test is not accurate at all, would be a false statement. It does accurately reduce mid to high frequency sounds. What window do you recommend for reducing low frequency sounds?
I think you might have failed math class in elementary school. 50% of 68 is 34. So, 53 is NOT a 50% drop in sound level if your start point is 68. A 25% drop would be 51 db. So, you don't even get a 25% reduction. Are you sure the company isn't paying you?
Decibel measurements are not linear. Every drop of 10 decibels is a 50% reduction in sound. www.soundstop.co.uk/decibel-scale#:~:text=As%20a%20rough%20rule%20of,50%25%20less%20sound%20coming%20through.
