On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 10:52:56 GMT, "Connor T"
wrote:


I have pvc single glazing at the moment, my question is would double glazing
make things silent?

No. For best sound insulation you need to do two things. The first,
and must important, is to seal all air gaps on the windows and walls
facing the road. If you have old wood floorboards you might also
need to seal air bricks at the front and make alternate/increased
ventilation at the rear.

Sealing air gaps means checking all the windows have good seals and
that they work. Even with single glazing closing the windows should
make a noticeable difference to noise. If it doesn't there are gaps.
Don't forget to make sure the front door, if it faces the traffic is
also a good seal.

If sealing everything doesn't produce enough attenuation the second
step is to fit double glazing optimised for noise reduction. This
means a 3 inch gap between the panes not the 1/4-1/2 inch which is
best for heat retention.

I would strongly recommend that you avoid the tripe glazing advocated
by others. It is very difficult to see through and starts to smell
after as little as one day in the sun.

Could i get away with just doing the front windows of
the house?

How noisy is it outside at the back?

Is it a feasible diy job? i suspect not?

Secondary glazing to give a 3" air gap is quite a practical DIY job.

--
Peter Parry.
http://www.wpp.ltd.uk/