Triple Glazing Velux window for noise reduction?

Renno123

Hi. I live on a busy road with a lot of foot and car traffic passing the house.
the bedroom has a velux window, which lets in high levels of noise. i can hear peoples conversations below..

I have looked at triple glazing window. would these have a big impact on combating noise?

https://www.velux.ie/products/roof-windows/special-function/super-sound-insulation

what else can i do to make the room more sound proof from the outside?

Thanks

Sleeper12

Renno123 wrote:

Hi. I live on a busy road with a lot of foot and car traffic passing the house. the bedroom has a velux window, which lets in high levels of noise. i can hear peoples conversations below..

I'd imagine that the roof is letting in as much noise as the window. I have 2 velux windows in my sitting room. Regular double glazed ones & to be honest it's only the rain hitting the window that bothers me. I'd change to the sound proof version but you can't just swap out the glass as far as I know. I think the whole velux thing has to be replaced. This won't be cheap.

Renno123

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I'd imagine that the roof is letting in as much noise as the window. I have 2 velux windows in my sitting room. Regular double glazed ones & to be honest it's only the rain hitting the window that bothers me. I'd change to the sound proof version but you can't just swap out the glass as far as I know. I think the whole velux thing has to be replaced. This won't be cheap.

Thanks,

you are probably right about the roof letting in noise. The bedroom is in part of the roof, with attic space above it.

how do you sound proof an attic?

looking at the website, it is looking at about €700 per window

Sleeper12

Renno123 wrote: »

Thanks,

you are probably right about the roof letting in noise. The bedroom is in part of the roof, with attic space above it.

how do you sound proof an attic?

looking at the website, it is looking at about €700 per window

Plus installation I assume

backspin.

Vents are likely a culprit too.

Renno123

Who would i consult about this? a builder or engineer?

Sleeper12

Renno123 wrote: »

Who would i consult about this? a builder or engineer?

Someone good obviously. A good carpenter will do this. A small builder

Lumen

@Renno123 triple glazing in general doesn't necessarily have better acoustic performance than double, but that window does look to have been designed with elements (no vents, laminated glass, acoustic insulation in the frame) that makes sense, and has quantified sound reduction claims.

Maybe the lack of vents will help with the dreaded fly infestations too.

Fitting is important though.

Sleeper12

Lumen wrote: »

@Renno123 triple glazing in general doesn't necessarily have better acoustic performance than double, but that window does look to have been designed with elements (no vents, laminated glass, acoustic insulation in the frame) that makes sense, and has quantified sound reduction claims.

Maybe the lack of vents will help with the dreaded fly infestations too.

Fitting is important though.

I agree
I looked into these before. I think velux have triple glazed windows & soundproof triple glazed.

jbroaders

Very interested to hear if anyone has swapped double glaze for these “sound reduction” ones. Dreading a winter of no sleep. Actually considering getting the damned thing uninstalled in our dormer bungalow attic bedroom.

GreeBo

If the windows are the issue then adding secondary glazing gives much better sound isolation than triple glazing. Usually far cheaper too.

Idbatterim

There are videos of this on YouTube. Literally noise playing outside then they put in a double glazed unit. Trip glazed and acoustic glass. Don’t put in triple glazed if the aim is noise reduction , very little difference between that and double glazed. I spoke to a company the other day about acoustic glass in typical window frames , they can just swap the glass. Makes it a lot cheaper. Then Again the frames may need replacing anyway. Also bear in mind , it’s like insulting a house to the max and leaving a door open in winter , the noise or heat protection is only as good as the weakest link!

Rooster86

Anyone have a good experience with secondary glazing ?
I'm sold on them as the best solution for noise reduction just researching suppliers now.