Double glazing windows help to insulate again the nuisance caused by outside noise and any disturbances in the area around your home. Laminated acoustic double-glazing windows can reduce noise levels by up to 35 decibels.
Noise pollution is a real problem for built-up and urban areas, caused by traffic, busy roads, rail networks, airports, etc. However, a double glazing window and acoustic Glass can protect your home from this disturbance and reduce noise pollution.
If you live in an area prone to high levels of noise pollution, consider replacing your windows with double glazed ones. This will help reduce the amount of noise that enters your home, making it a more peaceful and relaxing place. Acoustic Glass is specially designed to absorb sound waves, ideal for every home in an urban area.
What Is Classed As Noise Pollution?
First off, we need to understand how sound works and it is a form of energy caused by molecules vibrating in a gas, liquid or solid form. These vibrations are known as soundwaves. When these soundwaves bounce off surfaces, they create an echo.
The loudness or volume of the noise is dependent on how much energy the soundwave has.
So what exactly is noise pollution? It’s generally classed as any unwanted or disturbing sound that can adversely affect human health. This could be anything from a car beeping its horn to cyclists coming past regularly.
The noise level given off by the sound created is measured in decibels; it depends on this figure to determine how noisy it is in the area you live in.
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How Does Noise Travel and How Does it Affect Us?
Sound consists of vibrations travelling through the air (or any other medium, such as water). We perceive these vibrations as sound when they reach our eardrums and cause them to vibrate. The louder the noise, the more the eardrum vibrates, and the more damage it can do.
You might not think that the sounds created outside your home will affect your ears, but it is possible depending on where you live. One of the most significant issues with living next to an extensive motorway or airport is that the sound level may not be loud but constant and damaging over time.
One of the many potential benefits of replacing windows or installing secondary glazing in your home is that in doing so, you can improve the property’s noise insulation, reducing any harmful sounds coming into your home from outside. The correct installation of good quality, well-made windows or secondary glazing systems can provide noticeable improvement.
Types of Glass
The type of Glass used within your replacement window could affect noise reduction. Glass is available in a range of thicknesses, and typically thicker glasses reduce more noise.
Domestic windows usually use 4mm-6mm thick Glass. Some window panes are made up of two or more pieces of glass bonded together; these are known as laminates. Specialist, acoustic laminated glass is available from many glass manufacturers.
Different thicknesses of Glass are effective at reducing noise at different frequencies. As a result, a sealed double or triple glazed unit with glass panes of different thicknesses (i.e. both 4mm and 6mm) will effectively reduce noise across a broader range of frequencies than if both panes of Glass were the same thickness.
- Triple Glazing; In addition to reduced thermal losses, triple glazed units can provide a noise reduction.
- Air Gap; The size of the air gap between the panes of Glass in either a double or triple glazed window or a secondary glazing system makes a significant difference to the level of noise insulation.
- Secondary Glazing; Secondary glazing is when another window or glazed screen is positioned within the window to reveal an existing window. The extra glass pane and air gap present in the window unit help to improve its noise insulation properties.
Installing soundproof windows and doors on your property will improve your quality of life and improve your general health and add serious value to your home. However, by installing cheaper upvc frames, properties will often lose value. And though timber products will be more expensive, their lifetime guarantee is considerably greater than their plastic counterparts.
Contact Active Windows & Doors Today
Active Windows & Doors is a leading provider of quality, bespoke windows and doors in the UK. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and our high-quality products. If you would like more information on our noise reduction windows and doors or any other products, please do not hesitate to contact us today.
One of the main ways homeowners can reduce noise pollution in their homes is by installing soundproof windows and doors. Soundproofing your property will improve your quality of life and add value to your home. However, it is essential to note that properties will often lose value by installing cheaper upvc frames.
And though timber products will be more expensive, their lifetime guarantee is considerably greater than their plastic, so for more information, please feel free to reach out to one of our team members today. We are always more than happy to help in any way we can.