Does double glazing with thick acoustic glass work?

Question

Our living room is very, very noisy due to outside car traffic. At the moment we only have a 3mm thick glass (single glaze) in the window and it lets in all the noise. I am looking at paying a small king's ransom to have double glazing with 16.8mm acoustic glass from Pilkingtons put in. Because of the shape of the window alcove secondary glazing is not an option. Does anyone know if it will work?

Answer 1

Yes, you will cut your noise level down by replacing your single glazed windows with insulated glass units. A triple glazed unit would most likely help even more. It helps with heat retention. It has 3 pieces of glass and two dead air spaces. Not all window have it available though. Argon gas is more dense then air and doesn't transfer heat as well as air but it does disapate in time. It may help.
I once had a customer living right next to a train track that had that noise problem . The window manufacture I was using at the time advised me in using two different thickness of glass when making the insulated glass panel. Told me the two thickness cut down the vibration of the sound from transfering.
But, just a regular unit will do a great deal to cut noise by itself.
Use vinal or wood frames on the new windows. NOT metal.
Seal the new frames well with a quality caulking as well.
Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Does Acoustic Glass Work

Answer 3

It really works.
GIves both acoustic and thermal proof to your interiiors.

Answer 4

I think so.