There is double pane glass now that holds a vacuum in between the two panes, apparently it's much better for sound absorption than even triple pane windows. From my limited physics knowledge, it should actually block pretty much all sound, since sound needs a medium to travel through. So your window would actually be more sound absorbent than your wall. Apparently it is also the best glass for insulation! The only disadvantage is that the window panes need to support each other with small pillars in between them, because the difference in air pressure between the atmosphere and the gap between the panes would otherwise break the glass, so those pillars are visible if you look for them, but for a bedroom, bathroom or office window this is ideal.
Despite their superior thermal insulation, their soundproofing performance just seems to be similar to regular double-glazed window in lower frequencies (relevant for traffic noise), no surprise to me since those spacers need to be pretty rigid to bear the huge load from atmospheric pressure so they also bridge the gap for sound waves.
So many videos treat all double-pane windows the same. I would love it if you'd do a video on in difference between a cheap big box double pane window, and a high quality double or triple pane casement.
With regards to the heavy curtains, you can get a bit more attenuation if you space the curtain one-quarter wavelength of the sound frequency you are trying to block. For tire and engine noise (not horns), that works out to be about 5"-8". If you have extra frabric and you have folds, then the range is covered. With regards to the fence, the critical height is a fence that blocks line of sight through your most vulnerable surface, typically the top of the windows, to your noise source. Eight feet may or may not be the right height depending on the elevation of your windows and the ground elevation. You may need more height or can get away with less.
Love these videos. I am building a small 11x16 free standing office right next to a highway. Construction is starting soon. I'm wanting it super super quiet and the highway is very loud and vibrates the walls. I'm willing to spend more to make sure it is so, can you recommend any videos where the budget is higher and its pre-construction.
There was something I saw perhaps on Reddit where someone built two walls independent of each other, because in reality you have the outside vibrating from that noise pollution, having a wall inside independent of the outside one you could mitigate a large amount of the vibration coming from the outside.
Could you use old linoleum/vinyl flooring between walls as a substitute for mass-loaded vinyl? I can get as much of the stuff as I want from a flooring company nearby. Any downsides to doing this?
Any advice on sound dampening a rental that’s above a garage? Sound like I will need to seal the crap out of everything and maybe get the MLV to put under my rugs?
@@butternutyeeetsbanana.-.5389 of course not! I'm just kidding That's the big problem in Australia that except to install plastic windows in houses with 2 or 3 glasses They Puting in every single dwelling 💩 with just one layer! Due to this a lot of problems with isolation in Australia....
Hello, I am living in 5th floor and got european style windows. Do you think there is a way to reduce a little bit of noise coming through an OPEN window? The european windows can tilt in for ventilation. I was thinking about adding some sound absorbing strips around. But I'm afraid it would not work unless I build a proper sound labyrinth. Most annoying noise is coming from below (cars). What would you suggest please? (shut the window as the last possibility)
