Whether you live in a quiet neighborhood, near bustling traffic, or are bothered by noisy next-door neighbors, you’ll want your new picture or casement windows to provide you with peace for your home. Of course, this isn’t possible with just any other type of window, and not all contractors have the right experience to ensure noise cancellation when installing new windows.
Installing new windows can be a bit costly, but if you hire the services offered by trusted professionals such as Renewal by Andersen® of New Jersey, you won’t have to worry about getting bothered by external noise again. Here’s what it takes for a professional window replacement to reduce noise pollution:
This is crucial when installing noise-canceling windows. Keep in mind that using ordinary weather strips to seal your new windows won’t be enough to shut out the noise. This is because they’re usually the weakest parts that can easily be penetrated by noise, and often more than wood, vinyl or the glass pane.
To ensure a tight seal, professionals use a high-quality weatherstripping system on both the frame and the sash. This is to create better contact points to not only reduce noise infiltration, but prevent air, dust and water from penetrating as well, especially for casement and picture windows. Talk to your trusted window contractor about how they can properly seal your windows!
Another way to ensure noise pollution won’t penetrate your home is by using laminated glass. Some window types may come with laminated glass, which is the same kind used in soundproof music studios. To give you a better idea, ordinary windows will have a Sound Transmission Class rating of around 18. But with windows that have laminated glass, you get ratings as high as 36!
Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey is what many homeowners trust when it comes to windows. You can reach us by calling (866) 609-5033 or through our online contact form. We serve Staten Island and surrounding NJ areas!
