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Noise Reduction Windows and Doors
Keeping your home quiet with noise reduction windows and doors
Whether it’s traffic, neighbors or wildlife, our homes are surrounded by noise. Pella windows and doors are specially engineered to keep the commotion outside so you can enjoy the calm inside.
Sound travels in waves of varying frequencies. A high frequency might be the chirp of a bird or the ambient buzz of summertime bugs. A low frequency could be the rumble of an engine as it drives down the street. Blocking sound requires using different materials and construction techniques that absorb, slow or reflect sound waves as they reach your home.
Some of the components Pella uses to block sound waves on their way into your home include:
- Dual- or triple-pane glass and insulating gas – By combining several layers of glass and argon gas, your windows and doors will help insulate your home from outside noises.
- Varying glass thicknesses – By pairing different thicknesses of glass, your window/door can reduce sound transmission sound at a wider range of frequencies.
- Insulating window and door frames – Materials like wood and Pella’s proprietary fiberglass are very effective and reducing noise transmission. While not as naturally effective at noise reduction, Pella strengthens vinyl frames with up to 18 insulating chambers and optional foam installation to keep sound out.
- Proper installation – One of the most important steps is proper installation. This helps create air-tight seals which in turn, help help keep sound out
Combined with other building materials like insulation, Pella windows and doors can have a dramatic effect on blocking outside noise.
Sound travels in waves of varying frequencies. A high frequency might be the chirp of a bird or the ambient buzz of summertime bugs. A low frequency could be the rumble of an engine as it drives down the street. Blocking sound requires using different materials and construction techniques that absorb, slow or reflect sound waves as they reach your home.
Some of the components Pella uses to block sound waves on their way into your home include:
- Dual- or triple-pane glass and insulating gas – By combining several layers of glass and argon gas, your windows and doors will help insulate your home from outside noises.
- Varying glass thicknesses – By pairing different thicknesses of glass, your window/door can reduce sound transmission sound at a wider range of frequencies.
- Insulating window and door frames – Materials like wood and Pella’s proprietary fiberglass are very effective and reducing noise transmission. While not as naturally effective at noise reduction, Pella strengthens vinyl frames with up to 18 insulating chambers and optional foam installation to keep sound out.
- Proper installation – One of the most important steps is proper installation. This helps create air-tight seals which in turn, help help keep sound out
Combined with other building materials like insulation, Pella windows and doors can have a dramatic effect on blocking outside noise.
Why Noise Reduction is Important
Sustained exposure to harmful levels of noise can affect our hearing sensitivity as well as unhealthy reactions like stress and high blood pressure. On the opposite end — a home that’s well insulated from sound can lead to less distractions and health benefits like lower levels of stress.
Contact a Pella Representative to Talk about Noise Reduction
As you consider your home’s unique sound control needs there are several factors to consider.
- Where your home is – A home in the country has different needs from one in a city.
- What kind of home you have – A single-family home requires different soundproofing from a condo or apartment.
- Building material – Brick, insulation, drywall and other materials used to construct your home all play a part in its sound control.
As you consider your home’s unique sound control needs there are several factors to consider.
- Where your home is – A home in the country has different needs from one in a city.
- What kind of home you have – A single-family home requires different soundproofing from a condo or apartment.
- Building material – Brick, insulation, drywall and other materials used to construct your home all play a part in its sound control.
A sound control strategy is how homeowners, builders, contractors and architects plan around limiting noise. In developing a plan, you may hear about different materials: Sound Transmission Class (STC) or Outdoor-Indoor Transition Class (OITC). Both measures how well a material blocks sound with a higher rating equaling higher sound control.
To learn what Pella products might block sound best for you, contact a representative from Pella Windows & Doors of Omaha and Lincoln, or visit one of our showrooms, today.
