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Road noise Vs bad windows = help?
silkcutblue
Posts: 635 Forumite
Hello all,
Firstly, season's greetings to everyone.
Secondly, a little bit of advice wouldn't go a miss.
I have just moved but found that the traffic noise in my bedroom is unbearable (on a front facing place on Commercial Rd, London, E1 - super busy 24hrs a day)
Problem:
1. the windows are rubbish (wooden, no real seal, single glazed). Actually, a pile of rubbish in the gap would probably keep more noise out.
2. The windows are massive! 83" high x 55" wide - four of them.
3. The curtains are not great at all.
Okay, so, I put silicone sealant on most of them so they actually SEAL when shut. I can still open and close them but I found the draft through them was no longer an issue. Excellent. I'd assume the traffic noise was lessened slightly but - it's still loud enough for me to get woken up.
I then put masking tape over the gaps, just to double up. Again, a slight reduction but still super noisey.
My landlord won't replace the windows. I am not forking out to replace them - if I owned this place I'd have people round tomorrow to do it but it's a rental.
Obvi I've been reading up on soundproofing or rather acoustic treatments (or whatever - I don't really care enough to remember every details; small brain, etc
.
I am going to order some removal blankets to deaden some of the sound because I can live with a certain amount. Always have done. If I can half what I have now I will be happy as larry.
Been looking at Secondary double glazing film. I've seen mixed reviews so....any good? Not even sure you can get it as big as these windows. Anyway, seems to be out of stock all over the country.
Or MDF shutters made so they can open during the day and close during the night to keep the sound out?
Any other tips? Other than move, of course. I am going to try and reduce the sound in the next 4 weeks otherwise I AM moving because I'm not dense (was living in this building before, just facing away from the road so never knew it was this bad)
There are SO many positives living here but this is the ONLY negative.
Any advice is happily received. Happy to read any articles/links, etc.
:beer:
Firstly, season's greetings to everyone.
Secondly, a little bit of advice wouldn't go a miss.
I have just moved but found that the traffic noise in my bedroom is unbearable (on a front facing place on Commercial Rd, London, E1 - super busy 24hrs a day)
Problem:
1. the windows are rubbish (wooden, no real seal, single glazed). Actually, a pile of rubbish in the gap would probably keep more noise out.
2. The windows are massive! 83" high x 55" wide - four of them.
3. The curtains are not great at all.
Okay, so, I put silicone sealant on most of them so they actually SEAL when shut. I can still open and close them but I found the draft through them was no longer an issue. Excellent. I'd assume the traffic noise was lessened slightly but - it's still loud enough for me to get woken up.
I then put masking tape over the gaps, just to double up. Again, a slight reduction but still super noisey.
My landlord won't replace the windows. I am not forking out to replace them - if I owned this place I'd have people round tomorrow to do it but it's a rental.
Obvi I've been reading up on soundproofing or rather acoustic treatments (or whatever - I don't really care enough to remember every details; small brain, etc
.I am going to order some removal blankets to deaden some of the sound because I can live with a certain amount. Always have done. If I can half what I have now I will be happy as larry.
Been looking at Secondary double glazing film. I've seen mixed reviews so....any good? Not even sure you can get it as big as these windows. Anyway, seems to be out of stock all over the country.
Or MDF shutters made so they can open during the day and close during the night to keep the sound out?
Any other tips? Other than move, of course. I am going to try and reduce the sound in the next 4 weeks otherwise I AM moving because I'm not dense (was living in this building before, just facing away from the road so never knew it was this bad)
There are SO many positives living here but this is the ONLY negative.
Any advice is happily received. Happy to read any articles/links, etc.
:beer:
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Comments
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Earplugs? cheaper than antything else window related.!0
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Lol. Yes, earplugs is good advice. I used to wear them when I wanted to sleep until noon (those great lazy weekends) but then I get an ear infection that lasted two weeks and ever since I've been a fraidy cat to wear them.
Also, hearing an alarm - be a problem? I guess I could try my phone on vibrate...
Anyone have an advice on the best types of ear plugs? Happy to spend £40-50 on a good pair that can be reused and do the job without making me deaf for 14 days (I used one-use ear plugs before)
Thanks!
EDIT: Check these out. Oo la la!0 -
Boots do some good (own brand) silicone ear plugs.You can mould them to your ear shape so they block out loads of noise.They are washable and re-usable, and you get 6 (3 pairs) for around £5.HTH0
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http://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/product/tstream_140858/silverline-ear-defenders-compact-snr-22db/
about 3 quid.Get some gorm.0
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