how can i make my windows sound proof without having to double glaze them?

Answer 1

Heavy lined curtains/drapes (the kind with foam in them). Shutters also help.

Answer 2

There is a company called Comfortex, they manufacture window shades. This companies product are carried by all Home centers, specialty window treatment store and most shop at home companies.
They make an Acoustic double honeycomb pleated shade. This product must be special ordered for your windows by exact measured sizes.
Its not cheap but it shouldnt break the bank either.
It comes in a variety of colors, always white to the outside. The bottom raises like a standard shade, and they have an option where you can also lower the top of the shade. Its a thicker and heavier fabric than they use on there standard honeycomb shades. They work well. But it wont deaden sound completely. I sell these items, and they do work well.

Answer 3

You can fit 'secondary glazing'.
These are light-weight windows & frames that fix on the inside of your window sills.

They're a bit 70's though and largely ineffective when compared to normal double glazing.
As for sound-proofing, a few layers of heavy blanket will do the trick.

Answer 4

My b/f's flat has an inner set of "windows" which slide across so you can still open your windows and they stop the heat from getting out and do sound proof quite a lot. I don't think they're very expensive because his landlord is a cheap skate!

Answer 5

I doubt that even double glazing would do it.the best in window soundproofing are double paned windows,as there is a vacum pulled between panes after they are put together.this elimiates any air to conduct sound or heat.some double pane windows are also filled with a gas (I believe it is argon) to cut down heat transfer I'm not sure about cutting down sound,but it would be worth it to find out.

Answer 6

Go to either Lowe's or Home Depot, they have Styrofoam the size of most windows and you can just place them, sometimes you may need tape, on your windows. The down side is that you won't see out the window. The up side is that it reduces, heat, cold and noise while actually letting in some light. Did I mention it's cheap?

Answer 7

thick curtains? For double glazed soundproofing you will need at least three inches of cavity between the glass panes. You could try something like the blackout blinds we used during the war in conjunction with the thick curtains. Or roll up in bed with plenty of duvets around you..............

Answer 8

triple glaze them like the scandnavian countries

Answer 9

Get them Lead Lined!

Answer 10

the in basic terms component you may want to attempt is utilising Blackout curtains to reduce the noise entering the room from that window. often times it does help. gl some human beings have even placed large reflects (timber room divider type) & fixtures in the front of them too.