Reduce Traffic Noise at Home

The noise of traffic is a constant hum for many Texans. Squealing brakes, roaring engines, loud music – not exactly pleasant background noise for your home. Long-term exposure to noise pollution can even shorten your lifespan. Fortunately, there’s a way to reduce traffic noise at home, as much as 95% depending on the vehicle. The road is here to stay – so you must make a change. That change is soundproofing.

Why Don’t Windows Block Traffic Noise?

Soundproofing a room is a holistic affair. Improving one area may bring some benefits, but soundwaves can easily enter a room through any gap. Windows are the worst offender of this – they leak a lot of noise, as they are generally built for energy efficiency rather than acoustics.

To prevent sound from passing through a window, you need three things:

• Sufficient mass – such as thick panes of glass
• Perfect sealing – making sure there are no gaps around the window
• Air gaps – inside of a soundproofing solution, air gaps are good, as they help reduce the energy being transmitted

Old windows only have a single pane of glass. This means they lack mass and an air gap – and unless they’ve been cared for recently, they’re likely to have very poor sealing. Even modern windows may not have a sufficient air gap, and are likely not thick enough to make much of a difference anyway.

How to Block Out Traffic Noise in your Bedroom

The most efficient way to soundproof a window from traffic noise is with soundproof window inserts. These are like second windows that fit over your existing windows on the interior. Our soundproofing inserts are:

• Light construction – renter and HOA friendly
• Barely noticeable inside
• Totally unnoticeable outside
• Slim enough to still use your existing window treatments
• Strong enough for up to 95% traffic noise reduction
• Made locally in Texas

Heard enough? Submit a free estimate request using our online form to get started.

What Traffic Noise do Window Inserts Block?

Traffic noise is a complex blend of sounds from machines of all shapes and sizes. Our soundproof window inserts excel at blocking higher frequency sounds, and are generally good at blocking other frequencies.

Most vehicles on the road are small cars, SUVs, and crossovers, with the occasional pickup truck or minivan. Our inserts block between 75% and 95% of sound from these vehicles.

Highway Noise that is Difficult to Block

Other vehicles, however rare they are on the road, may pose challenges for soundproofing materials. Some of the loudest motorcycle engines can produce a sound that is as loud as a jet engine. Our inserts still block up to 75% of this sound.

Larger motorcycles, 18-wheelers, and heavy construction vehicles pose a different problem. While we reduce the traffic noise from these vehicles by up to 75% as well, the vibrations that they make create something called structural sound, which cannot be blocked by windows. This is especially true for elevated traffic, and may be more noticeable if your home is near a bridge or other structure that rumbles from the traffic.

Reduce Road Noise in your House

You’ve lived with the constant drone of traffic long enough. Submit our quick online form for a free estimate today. Once peace and quiet is your new normal, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.