Hello,
Hope everyone reading is well and keeping safe.
I live next to a road and traffic noise is an issue in our victorian flat.
I've already embarked on the endless project of renovating the original sash windows and have so far renovated 3 sash windows in the first room.
Taking the old sashes out and apart, re-gluing, re- painting and installing some 6.4mm acoustic glass.
Additional to this I have installed a secondary glazing with a 100mm air gap in between the inside surface of the sash window and the inside face of the secondary glazing (also with 6.4mm acoustic glass)
Whilst the reduction in noise is significant, I wondered if I could do even better.
Also since the last time I renovated the windows in the first room and my current sash window renovation (Second room) my routing skills or confidence has improved and I deepened the rebate of the original sash windows to allow for a 12mm double glazed unit)
I will also be fitting a secondary glazing unit to this sash aswell with a 6.4mm acoustic glass.
the only difference between this sash window and the first set of sash windows that I previously renovated will be the inclusion of 12mm double glazed units.
Since Acoustics is the first priority here I have been looking at the following options
3mm outer & inner glass with a 6mm air gap (Krypton filled) quoted uv 1.5 8.7kg
or
4mm outer & inner glass and a 4mm air gap (krypton filled) quoted uv 1.9 11.6kg
all things considered I'm in favour of the 3mm outer / inner on account that its A cheaper, B better UV, Lighter
I'd be interested in any others opinions with what may offer the best option regarding reduction in noise.
Thank you for reading
and thank you for any responses.
Hope everyone reading is well and keeping safe.
I live next to a road and traffic noise is an issue in our victorian flat.
I've already embarked on the endless project of renovating the original sash windows and have so far renovated 3 sash windows in the first room.
Taking the old sashes out and apart, re-gluing, re- painting and installing some 6.4mm acoustic glass.
Additional to this I have installed a secondary glazing with a 100mm air gap in between the inside surface of the sash window and the inside face of the secondary glazing (also with 6.4mm acoustic glass)
Whilst the reduction in noise is significant, I wondered if I could do even better.
Also since the last time I renovated the windows in the first room and my current sash window renovation (Second room) my routing skills or confidence has improved and I deepened the rebate of the original sash windows to allow for a 12mm double glazed unit)
I will also be fitting a secondary glazing unit to this sash aswell with a 6.4mm acoustic glass.
the only difference between this sash window and the first set of sash windows that I previously renovated will be the inclusion of 12mm double glazed units.
Since Acoustics is the first priority here I have been looking at the following options
3mm outer & inner glass with a 6mm air gap (Krypton filled) quoted uv 1.5 8.7kg
or
4mm outer & inner glass and a 4mm air gap (krypton filled) quoted uv 1.9 11.6kg
all things considered I'm in favour of the 3mm outer / inner on account that its A cheaper, B better UV, Lighter
I'd be interested in any others opinions with what may offer the best option regarding reduction in noise.
Thank you for reading
and thank you for any responses.