I live next to a busy highway and would like to know what some of my options are to reduce the outside noise coming into my bedroom. Replace windows/drywall/insulation?
Thanks.
More sound blocker insulation, double lay drywall mostly reduce, also check extrior ans interior caulkings .
Double 5/8 may help a little Because of the widows there is no way to keep your bedroom quiet
Hi roxul sounds deadening insulation. Two layers of 5/8" drywall.
And yes you can replace the window or windows with custom sound deadening windows. They are not inexpensive. But they work.
Replacing insulation to safe n sound is not a good option as its outside wall.
I suggest punching acoustic panels.
This would be a step process. New high quality tripane windows would be an option.
Planting trees offer a great buffer however this takes years.
Those would be my first options to try. Both also add beauty and value to your property.
I have lived next to a major freeway once for 5 years and it had a 10 ft high sound wall next too it and it was still very loud and in my opinion you will be wasting your money. No mater how much insulation and thicker windows (costs in the $1000's) you install, you will never be happy with the result or get rid of it entirely, the noise will still travel through rest of house structures. Vibrations still be felt and if a major road, illegal truck braking goes through most everything. You are now hyper sensitive to it as well. There are total sound insulated buildings but the entire home would have to have been built that way from the beginning and they cost 100,000's more in 1st place. I found after a month I just accepted it and then got used to it. It quit bothering me. If you have no city sound wall next to the freeway you may petition the city for one, getting neighbours signatures all along route will put some impact behind it. Cities have to provide by law comfort and safety to resident's along such roadways.
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