Sound barrier for country home
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Jane Long
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My country home just got noisy from a new nearby highway. I need a barrier for one bedroom window that I can still enjoy the view from. Can anyone suggest ???
8 answers
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We live in the country near a highway that's being widened so the sound of large equipment from sun up to almost sun down 7 days a week is the new norm. Personally it doesn't bother me as I consider it white noise. Our windows are double pane with argon gas fill, which reduces sound, but even when the windows are open, it's not like stop and go city traffic. Here's a link with some ideas that should help you. There are some that will allow you to still enjoy the view too. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/noise-minimizing-window-treatments-33851.html If you need sound barriers at night, here's info about sound blankets. http://www.audimutesoundproofing.com/sound-proof-window-sheets-soundproof-door-soundproofing-sheet-sound-blanket.aspx
Z
on Sep 18, 2015
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Try some clear insulation panel.
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 18, 2015
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water feature
Jen
on Sep 18, 2015
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Replace your windows with double-pane glass. Also, hedges or other irregular surface barriers along your property line and/or between that and your window. (A solid/flat barrier like a board fence will just cause the noise to echo).
Kaytee
on Sep 19, 2015
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thank you everyone for your help! Lots of ideas here. Not sure which I will try.
Jane Long
on Sep 19, 2015
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The nursery catalogs have some fast growing tall trees that would make a good buffer. Wouldnt be immediate but catalog says grows 3 to 4 ft per year. If you put up something temporary while trees had a chance to grow for peace you could enjoy in 3 or 4 years.
Sue Sanders
on Sep 20, 2015
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Build a berm of dirt or a solid fence at least 2' high and landscape features. A good barrier has to be solid so that sound will bounce off of it. I landscaped and had a water feature....did not work for me. For this reason I moved a couple years ago......could not take traffic noise any longer.
Connie B
on Sep 20, 2015
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Privacy fence, thick trees/bushes, and double-paned windows.
Liz Straughn
on Sep 20, 2015
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