Twelve or thirteen years ago I replaced the troublesome single pane windows in my home with sealed double glazing units. Cash was tight at the time (new home and young family) and we couldn't afford to completely replace all the windows - so I measured-up and ordered sealed units and fit...
Alternatively, secondary glazing can be added to single-glazed windows to help reduce heat loss and sound transfer. If you do come to replace the windows, try and match the style and materials that would have been used. Timber is the most common window type on period homes, but aluminium ...
Can you give any more advice as to what I can do to reduce noise, should I replace the external window too, also some companies use a product called "Hush" glass, which a 6.5 laminated glass. Should I have used this type of glass? There is around 15m between my bedroom window and...
Wall insulation, Double Glazing and and airtight seal around the windows will suffice for most external noises such as children, lawn trimmers and light road traffic. Carpeting (particularly with a good heavy underlay) does help deaden a room. But for reducing unwanted noise it would probably be...