Making A Window Soundproof?

Beast · April 2004

<div class="IPBDescription">Make the noises stop...... X.x</div> OK, So I live next to a Motorway (UK Equivilent of a faster Highway).
It's noisy.
It sucks.
Usually I can deal with it, sometimes I can't. Sometimes it's noisier than other times, like now. Double glazing isn't much help, and the noise problem seems to be getting worse. Which is why I'm up at 6am posting this because of it. I've tried other rooms in the house, same deal, same noise.

So... How can I make this window in my room soundproof or something, without buying triple glazing? Any tricks? Ideas? I need my sleep x.x

Thanks for helping in advance.

Maveric · April 2004

Ak-74?
M79 Grenade Launcher?
Both?

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Just try putting lots of pillows up against the window. Soft, non-reflective objects absorb sound. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' />

Beast · April 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Maveric @ Apr 9 2004, 07:09 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Ak-74?
M79 Grenade Launcher?
Both?  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
You suggesting I stop movement on the motorway alltogether? because at the moment this is sounding like a goooood idea.......

GWAR · April 2004

Best advice I can offer is to get earplugs, Although they may be hard to get used to as well.

Another more active solution is to make sure your damn tired when you hit the sack, run laps or something (I use to)

Beast · April 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (GWAR @ Apr 9 2004, 07:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Best advice I can offer is to get earplugs, Although they may be hard to get used to as well.

Another more active solution is to make sure your damn tired when you hit the sack, run laps or something (I use to)  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Would be nice... But it's the noise from the motorway that woke me up x.x
Thanks anyway.

Swiftspear · April 2004

rubber sheets are soundproof for the most part, but you probably arn't intrested in the whole "rubber walls" look <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

Talesin · April 2004

Well, you could end up just getting a pair of heavy blankets, stitch 'em together and stuff it with cotton batting. Then put it up against the window at night. Makeshift soundproof batting. Otherwise... shell out for the triple-glazing. :b

Are you sure it isn't just coming through the walls?

Alternately (and more expensively) put up a soundwall if you're on the ground floor. Cinderblocks, rebar, and concrete will help cut down a good bit.

Personally, I'd just get some sealed headphones and listen to music.

Dubers · April 2004

Move!

Gay_Parrot_of_Doom · April 2004

Only way you'll get rid of the noise is to either move, or build suspended walls/floors/ceilings, with sealed doorways. The noise will be mostly transmitted through the walls and floor.

Also, check your loft to see if the eaves are sealed up. Quite a bit of noise can get in through there, although you MUST have ventilation in your loft.

UZi · April 2004

DAMNIT SOMEONE REPLIED FOR ME ALREADY....

Landmines?

Clashen · April 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tom[SHOTTEH] @ Apr 9 2004, 03:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Only way you'll get rid of the noise is to either move, or build suspended walls/floors/ceilings, with sealed doorways. The noise will be mostly transmitted through the walls and floor.

Also, check your loft to see if the eaves are sealed up. Quite a bit of noise can get in through there, although you MUST have ventilation in your loft.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Air is for losers.

MedHead · April 2004

White noise generators, in-ear phones connected to a CD player, or earplugs.

MedHead · April 2004

Oh yes.. for earplugs try getting the Koss "The Plug" phones.

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V_MAN · April 2004

I used to live in Windsor when I was little which is right on flight path for heathrow airport in london, low flying 747s flying over your head all day everyday of the year used to get on your nerves big time.....

BaconTheory · April 2004

Well, like Maveric said, I would just get some heavy weapons or explosives and wipe out all traffic. Just put some heavy duty C4 under the roadbed and detonate it from your house. The highway goes boom and the noise stops. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

0blique · April 2004

It really depends on the sound you're dealing with. If most of the sound is high pitched, then blankets and rubber mats will help. But if you're dealing with lower pitched sound, you'll need to a build a room within a room with lots of sound insulation, which can be a lot of trouble.

RaVe · April 2004

I heard padded cells have GREAT sound insulation....but bad windows.

But if you must, you might really have to buy triple glazed windows to help with the problem.

BTW, I live in almost the same location, except I'm in Hong Kong, and I don't have double-glazed windows.

But I'm really up for padding everywhere though, preferably cotton padding encased in leather.

Rotten_Flesh · April 2004

Build a noise barrier. They're usually 6 to 12 feet tall, and made of concrete. Or just use rocks; lots and lots of piled rocks. Or start a petition to have the city build one.

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