I have a window which faces a very busy street.
However there are also inserts (storm windows) made out of wood and single pane glass for insertion outside the aluminum half open window (pictured below)
Does anyone have any ideas for products I could use to seal the storm windows to prevent sound transmission. I don't know if it's legal, but could I seal the windows as well? Could I apply a material to the window to help it seal tight when closed to prevent drafts AND noise.
I ideally would like some kind of sealant I can paste along the aluminum window which would seal against the concrete tightly when I close the window. It could later be scraped or peeled off the aluminum. I have tried weather tape (like puddy) but it falls off the window too easily.
A material to seal in the storm window would probably also help me. Right now that storm window is simply resting in the concrete frame with many gaps present.
Any ideas much appreciated. The pink outside window is the storm window.
Thanks.
Best Answer
If you look closely at "sound-proof" windows, (I.e.: music rooms, sound studios, etc.), you'll see that the two (or 3) panes of glass are not parallel and not of the same thickness. This helps reflect sound waves back. So, if one wave length passes the first pane, the second pane will be out of sync with that wave length and reflect it back too.