Soundproof Window Installations

Happy New Year! May you find peace and quiet in 2022 – Soundproof Windows can Help

With another year down, we reflect on the ups and downs and look at s9me ways to make our life better for the upcoming year. If looking to get better sleep or help prevent distractions from unwanted noise from the outside, consider improving your year next year by installing our SoundProof Window products. Soundproof Windows are custom fitted and can be easily installed with a small footprint to the interior OR exterior of existing windows. Our soundproof windows are second windows placed behind your existing windows. Our windows insulate, stop drafts, are made of soundproof glass and have other benefits. They open and close just like your existing windows, and offer more than replacement windows – at a significantly lower cost. Customers often install the... Read More →

Address Window Air Leaks Before Wildfire Season Begins

Living in Northern Nevada means dealing with the smoke in the air from surrounding wildfires across the west coast. As wildfire season continues to prolong year after year, it is important to make sure that the air inside the house doesn’t become mixed with the smoke that is emitted from the fires.  Breathing in the smoke pollution is not only unpleasant, in can take a horrible toll on the lungs and be detrimental for overall health.  To help stave off indoor pollution caused by the smoky wildfires in the region, use our SoundProof Window products to help make sure the smoke stays out of the home. Sure, our windows are designed to keep noise out and make for a quieter environment, but our SoundProof Windows... Read More →

Historical Restorations and Building Conversions of Windows made easy by SoundproofWindows.com

Soundproof Windows can be added to glass in historical buildings where various scenarios can prevent removing the original windows and glass. Insulation and soundproofing can be achieved in such situations, in addition to solving air infiltration issues found in older windows. It is possible to double the insulation value of the window and reduce air infiltration by more than 95 percent by adding our Soundproof Windows. Why are Soundproof Windows are Perfect for Building Restoration Projects? By adding Soundproof Windows, the following can be achieved: Effectively convert a single pane window into a dual pane window Convert a simple dual pane into a good quality low-e equivalent window Convert a high-efficiency dual pane into a super-high efficiency window Soundproof Windows added to existing windows help insulate... Read More →

How To Prepare for Storm Season with Custom Soundproof Storm Windows

From May to October every year, the United States battens down the hatches to weather the storm season as hot and cold air meet to create tornadoes, dust storms and hurricanes. Among the checklist for prepping a home, owners will typically: Check seals to prevent air infiltration & water entry Secure garage doors & structures Mitigate possible projectiles around the property Trim trees to help protect both the tree and the home in case branches are torn away. Stock up on canned goods Board up windows and getting out the flashlights. As these natural disasters tend to leave true devastation in their wake, taking time to prepare your home can make a big difference how it will fare from Mother Nature’s wrath. However, as you... Read More →

What Is the Ideal Hotel Window?

As populations continue to grow, especially in urban sectors, noise pollution also continues to grow. Casino hotels, resort casinos, and standard hotels across the world are tasked with designing rooms optimized for comfort, security, and functionality. Savvy room designers must consider which bed and bedding to purchase, which carpet or flooring, which drapes or blinds, which windows, which televisions, which refrigerators, which microwaves, which sinks, etc. As such, soundproof hotel rooms have become something for room designers to strive towards. One key component to the soundproofing of any room is the hotel window itself. In this article, we’ll examine what properties the ideal hotel window possesses. Characteristics of the Ideal Hotel Window While it may not be possible to address all of the following factors... Read More →

How to Soundproof a Room from Outside Noise

Okay, so you want to soundproof a room from outside noise. Whether you’re looking to soundproof hotel rooms, apartment complexes, condominiums, business buildings, or your own home, we at Soundproof Windows would like to offer some helpful information. In this article we’ll discuss sound-absorbing materials, sound-blocking materials, reverberation, and more. How Do Materials Absorb and Block Sound? Sound-absorption materials do not block sound. Sound-absorption materials reduce the bouncing and echoing of soundwaves in a given room. Sound-absorbers alter soundwave paths and convert the energy to heat. You’ll often see sound-absorbing devices constructed with foams and ‘squishy’ materials. Sound-absorbers are designed to reduce the reverberation in a room. Reverberation refers to the continuance of sound in a room after it was originally produced. When soundwaves get... Read More →

Tips to Isolate a Room From Outside Noise

Is it just us, or does the world seem like it becomes noisier every day? If you work a traditional 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. job, the rampant noise outside your home may not be a major issue in your life. If you are one of the many thousands of Americans who work outside traditional hours (first responders, medical professionals, servers, etc.), it may be more important for you to sleep during the day instead of at night. This article will describe methods you can use to reduce outside noise from entering your home, which objects in your home cause the most noise, and which building materials in your home can be used to mitigate noise. What Methods Can Be Used to Reduce Outside Noise... Read More →

High STC Ratings in Soundproof Windows

A Soundproof Window will reduce noise levels by 75-95%. Our soundproof windows will reduce noise levels significantly which is not possible with dual pane or replacement windows. Adding Soundproof Windows will: Reduce or stop window condensation problems Reduce condensation similarly to dual pane windows Window condensation is a difficult problem to predict, solve or guarantee. Entire books have been written about condensation, its various causes and how to prevent it. Soundproof Windows will significantly reduce your window condensation, and in many cases may stop it completely. And we can prove it By now, you’ve probably heard the term STC Rating a few times. All STC Rating means, or Sound Transmission Class Ratings, is the average amount of noise stopped at 18 different frequencies, measured in decibels. Incidentally, STC ratings... Read More →

Air Infiltration: Stop the Drafts for Good

Air infiltration causes cold drafts and temperature differences within a room, which frequently causes the thermostat to be set higher so that the average temperature is at the desired level. Soundproof Windows reduces the air infiltration into your home. By reducing the air infiltration, the lower thermostat settings are preferred and the comfort level is significantly increased. As an example, without air infiltration, you will seldom have the scenario of your head feeling warm and your feet feeling cold – because Soundproof Windows will reduce and most often completely eliminate drafts in your home or studio. What your current window leaks now, our window will seal out. Soundproof Windows completely neutralize the air infiltration of your current windows. Window Seals That Do Their Job Our frame seals are held... Read More →

How Do I Soundproof my Windows?

Actually, with one of our windows, it’s a piece of cake. Soundproof Windows has been in the soundproofing game for a few decades, and because of this, we’ve pretty much mastered our soundproofing technology. We tried and failed, worked with a variety of technicians (what great things don’t come with failure?), but eventually, reached our perfect patent to answer the question, “How Do I Soundproof My Windows?” So, what is it? Well, we can show you, here, but we’re happy to explain it. Soundproof Windows does not remove or replace your existing windows, and that was the goal. We wanted to create a product that was easy to install, easy to operate, and of course, functional. We know our customers were already annoyed by the... Read More →