Windows and Doors Reduce Noise
 Window and door manufacturer JELD-WEN says that high-tech materials with acoustic benefits make its ProCore The Quiet Door 50% quieter than hollow interior doors.
Headquartered in Klamath Falls, Ore., JELD-WEN is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — the Supplier 100 of NAHB. “Customers who grew up with the proverbial ‘paper-thin’ doors and walls at home are amazed to learn about ProCore,” said Chris King, the manufacturer’s marketing manager for interior doors. “Once people understand how to keep rooms quiet, they start to think about all the ways they can benefit from this, like creating yoga rooms, a home spa or simply upgrading a home office.” While passageway doors help to isolate unwanted noise within a home, laminated glass windows can limit street noise. The invisible interlayers sandwiched together in laminated windows are also used for their impact resistance and safety, particularly in regions with extreme weather and hurricanes. JELD-WEN offers these tips to home owners who want to reduce annoying noises: - If budget allows, upgrade aging appliances. Manufacturers are adding quiet features to dishwashers, clothes washers and driers, vacuums, leaf blowers and even cooling fans. Insulated washing drums and silent lights, rather than buzzers, for “on” and “off” are now commonplace in big-ticked home appliances.
- Replace insulation with new, high-tech materials. Some wall insulation systems offer STC ratings of about 40 or higher. In addition to interior and exterior walls, target attics and basement ceilings. (The STC rating is a standard of the American Society for Testing and Materials; the higher the rating, the greater the sound-reducing effects. Single-pane glass with no lamination has a low STC of 26.)
- Take an inventory of noisy rooms. At least 25% of a room should have sound-absorbing materials, like carpet or furniture, to prevent noisy footsteps from carrying throughout the home.
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