He Installed Laminated Windows To Block His Neighbor’s Deep Bass, But It Wasn’t Enough — Now He’s Considering Pricier Soundproof Glass
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Noisy neighbors can make expensive home improvements feel necessary.
The following story involves a man who struggled with his neighbor’s deep thumping bass.
He wanted better soundproofing, even though he had recently installed laminated windows.
He noticed that his new windows did not block the bass as much as he expected, so now he’s looking for answers.
Let’s take a closer look and check if you have the knowledge on this.
To block noise from noisy neighbors, how well does impact glass work?
Say you have a NFH who loves their deep thumping bass.
This is the neighbor in the next house over.
How well do windows with impact glass work?
It’s the glass that’s common in states with hurricanes like Florida and Texas.
Can anyone from there provide their experience? Is it like OK, or is it like I can’t even hear it?
This man had installed laminated windows, but they are not as soundproof.
I recently had laminated windows put in.
They help, but not as much as I thought they would, being the gold standard in sound abatement for windows.
I thought it was that hurricane impact laminated glass. It wasn’t.
It’s just “safety laminate,” where the interlayer is only half to a third as thick.
It’s that flexible interlayer that absorbs the deep thumping bass.
Now, he’s thinking about having a redo.
So I’m thinking of taking the loss and having a redo.
At 10’s of thousands of dollars, I’d like to get a feel if it would be worth the expense.
Will it really do the job of quieting down the bass from music?
Yikes! Spending tens of thousands of dollars on new windows because of loud neighbors is a huge decision.
Since deep bass can be particularly difficult to block, it makes sense that he wanted real-world experiences before paying for another major upgrade.
I hope someone can give him useful answers to avoid making another costly mistake.
Let’s check out the comments of other people on this story.
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This user shares their personal thoughts.
This one gives their honest opinion.
I’m dealing with the same problem, says this person.
Another one chimes in.
If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a neighbor who documented times of noise spikes and turned their neighbor into a model tenant.
Finally, short and simple.
Major decisions require extensive research to avoid costly mistakes.
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