Soundproof Blog

When purchasing a new home, what makes the house attractive or unattractive? Savvy homebuyers, home sellers and real estate agents often consider similar factors. Some of the things to consider are: the condition of the home, any upgrades made to the home, the functionality of the home’s parts, the landscaping, the heating and ventilation, the condition of the roof, the home’s insulation properties, the neighbors themselves, and the big one, the average noise produced near the home. People love quiet homes in quiet neighborhoods. In this article, we discuss how noise affects home sales and what can be done to mitigate noise. How Does Noise Affect Home Sales? Pretty much no one has ever said, “I’d like to tour your noisiest homes in your noisiest... Read More →

There are a variety of window sound barriers on the market that can reduce the amount of outside noise entering a room. Each option has strengths and weaknesses regarding ease of installation, aesthetic appeal, thermal insulation and noise reduction. Eliminating or reducing sound from entering a room is a need that many of us have. If you work in an office surrounded by traffic, pedestrians and construction, it can be difficult to focus. If you’re staying in a beachside hotel or Airbnb, beachgoers may be preventing you from relaxing. Pretty much everyone with insomnia and many others with sleep troubles find it difficult to sleep at home when barking dogs, partying neighbors and passing cars are constantly producing noise. In this article we explore your... Read More →

How do I soundproof my windows? I can’t take the noise anymore! Does this sound familiar? Is this how you feel every morning when you wake up? (BEFORE your alarm, because of who-knows-what.) While there are many articles about best replacement windows, windows seals, soundproof panels, and DIY soundproofing, solving your noise problem for good starts and ends with Soundproof Windows. A Soundproof Window is a second window placed behind your existing window that opens and closes just like your current one – there is no need to remove or replace your window to eliminate noise problems. No construction mess or down time to install our soundproof windows. The noise problems are seldom the walls but are always the windows. Only in extreme noise environments... Read More →

Are you a hotel owner? Or maybe you’re someone who has slept in a room that was located in a noisy hotel? Either way, you can see how soundproofing windows in hotels have resulted in increased satisfaction and reduced energy costs. A great hotel is one located close to the heart of the city you’re staying in – allowing you access to food, fun and new friends. But many times while these hotels are close to the action, when you’re finally ready to wind down you find that it is next to impossible. From cars zipping past on the freeway, road construction, bustling city streets and loud neighbors, your hotel experience is greatly affected by how much noise your room actually lets in. Poorly sealed... Read More →

There are many ways we try to stifle noise outside our offices, homes, classrooms and studios. Many people will tell you that egg cartons (stuffed with newspaper), blankets and even vinyl weather stripping is the low-cost soundproofing answer to all your noise problems. These options may make a very, very small dent in reducing noise to your space, but they are only a temporary solution. For those of us that have considerable noise pollution problems – trains, busy city streets, on-going construction, insane neighbors, you name it – we need a stronger solution than an egg carton. At Soundproof Windows, we offer low-cost soundproofing options for your room, office and studio unlike any other soundproofing competition on the market. The best part? We won’t have... Read More →