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To reduce noise, soundproof windows are a viable solution and a cost effective one at that. Soundproof windows are functional and attractive at the same time. The easy to clean windows fit just inside your current windows so the outside look of the home goes unchanged, while perceived noise is reduced by as much as 75 percent.
Soundproof windows work in a couple of ways. One is the material of the glass. Glass by itself offers a small degree of soundproofing – about a 20 percent reduction in the perceived sound. Greater reductions are actually realized when using an instrument to measure literal decibels of sound. That is why most claims at soundproofing will provide two numbers – the literal sound reduction and the perceived sound reduction, the amount of sound you actually hear.
The second way window soundproofing works is by the small area – about 1 to 1 ½ inches – of air space between the double layers of glass. Your home can measure about 95 percent quieter with the installation of these windows.
Other Soundproofing Material
Your home can be further soundproofed and weather proofed using a variety of materials. One of the most common ways – a way that is in fact required by law – is with fiberglass insulation. Other types of foam insulations can also be used.
Noise can be eliminated or at least greatly reduced with the use of fiberglass insulation even on interior walls. Normally it is only required on exterior walls, but using the foam or other types of insulation between the drywall of separate rooms can create quieter room. This is perhaps something to consider for keeping television noise in the den or keeping noise from entering bedrooms or nurseries.
Soundproofing with Acoustical Foam
Acoustical foam also offers a good measure of soundproofing. It is most commonly used within recording studios where an sound, even that which can only be detected with instruments, could ruin the purity of the recorded sound.
Acoustical foam is also used to absorb sound and keep it from bouncing off the walls and reflecting back in a subtle echo. The sound is captured in the foam and offers noise reduction similar to that of soundproof windows.
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