How soundproofing window technology works

Soundproof windows not only keep noise in, but they also keep noise out and improve your overall health.

These may sound like big claims, but consider how much of your home life is affected by noise pollution. Now imagine how much better you might feel if you were able to eradicate all that outside noise whilst making sure that your own conversations aren’t affecting your neighbours. What would that peace of mind be worth to you?

How soundproofing windows will change your life - The benefits.

In this modern world, where everything inside the house buzzes, hums, or beeps and the noise outside ranges from vehicles on the road and in the air to people on their mobile phones, it is becoming increasingly difficult to block out sound. How do you relax at home when you’re constantly trying to block out everything around you?

The Australian Academy of Science found that prolonged exposure to excessive noise can cause health problems that include stress, communication difficulties and fatigue. Which can in turn lead to cardiovascular disease and hearing loss. So can you really put a price on a quiet life?

It’s also worth noting that if your windows can block out sound, what else could they do? Soundproof windows eliminate draughts and reduce energy wastage, so your property stays warm and you save money! They are also considered a security upgrade as the secure glass used to keep sound out is much better at keeping intruders out too.

So how do they do it…? Soundproof windows are the result of years of research.

Here’s the science behind it. At school you may have learnt that sound is caused by vibrations. Fast vibrations cause high notes and slow vibrations cause low notes.

You may also remember that there’s no sound in space. That is because sound needs to travel through something - to cause the vibration. This could be air, water or a solid material. It can not travel through a vacuum. (Space is a vacuum, so that explains that).

As the sound travels in waves, it vibrates through air, water or a solid material such as glass, it creates a disturbance, which we can measure. When you create a material that affects the way the sound waves moves through it, you can absorb it. This is how soundproof windows work- they are created using glass that is able to absorb sound.

Using noise reduction glass is the easiest method of soundproofing windows. However, if you’re looking to fully update the windows in your property noise reduction windows made from timber frames provides additional soundproofing whilst offers the opportunity to update the look and feel of your property.

Are there any restrictions to soundproof windows?

In conservation areas and listed building it may not be possible to completely change your windows without seeking planning permission. Even then, you might have to make every effort to ensure that the new windows replicate the original. There are several companies who specialise in like-for-like soundproof windows that will honour the traditional aesthetic of your home.

Soundproofing windows can reduce outside noise by 40 decibels. For comparison any sound over 85 decibels can cause hearing loss. Outside sounds in a city average at around 75 decibels, and therefore choosing to soundproof your windows can provide a significant reduction in noise pollution, and offer you a more peaceful and healthy home environment.

Hugo Carter’s bespoke soundproof windows will transform your life. Not only will they reduce noise pollution, but their elegant designs and excellent craftsmanship will be a welcome addition to any home. Leave soundproofing windows to the experts. Silent Windows have done the research so you can sit back and rest.