The Many Ways of Soundproofing Your Melbourne Home

Understanding the Noise Level  

Noise is constantly all around us. A normal conversation often sits at about 60dB, a lawn mower usually sits at 90dB, a motorbike sits at 100dB, and an angle grinder at 110dB.

It’s no wonder that your neighbour's over the top conversation, the tradie ute on the way to work at 5:30am, or your neighbour’s new carpentry hobby can all prevent you from getting the sleep you need.

Quick Fix Soundproofing Solutions

There is a range of minor upgrades that you can incorporate to help create a quieter home.

One of the easy soundproofing solution is to ensure any gaps and cracks around windows or doors are completely sealed up. Noise has a way of infiltrating even through the tiniest gaps. Sealing up these holes can be done with the help of some self-adhesive draught seals around the perimeter of opening windows and doors.  You can go one step further by using expanding foam or joint caulking to seal up holes around the frames of windows or at the junctions of walls and floors.

Once noise is in the home you can also limit the sound bouncing around by adding carpets or rugs, thick drapery, blankets, cushions, and other soft furnishings which will help absorb the noise.

Sure Fix Home Soundproofing Solutions

Long-term soundproofing solutions can be more costly, however, once installed you’ll never have to think about it again.

Often the main culprit that lets in too much noise into your peaceful home is the windows or doors. Fortunately, there’s a simple and permanent solution to this, get soundproofed windows or doors. There are many ways to soundproof your windows. You can replace the windows with double glazing, upgrade the glass to a thicker soundproofing glass or install secondary glazing. The latter often provides the best results without the cost and hassle of replacement windows.

Secondary glazing allows you to convert your existing windows into double glazing but with a larger air gap to provide better soundproofing.  This upgrades your standard single-glazed window to reduce noise and vibrations from entering your home. You’ll be able to hear a difference almost instantly after the installation process is completed.

With an extra layer of the window in front of your existing one, the noise must travel through double the number of panes, and it’s also buffered by the air gap before reaching the inside of your home. The newly created barriers help dampen the sound and reduce the unwanted noise pollution from entering your home.

Magnetite offers a range of window soundproofing solutions including Magnetite’s retrofit double glazing which is ideal for older style timber and steel windows, and Soundtite secondary aluminium windows which are ideal for newer homes and apartments in Melbourne that have existing aluminium windows and sliding doors. With a customised installation, there is minimal impact on the aesthetic and overall feel and function of your home, all while achieving maximum soundproofing results. 

Speak to our Magnetite Melbourne team today to get the best soundproofing solution for your Melbourne home!