Performance · Problem
Street noise getting in.
Primary question · Why am I experiencing "street noise getting in", and what should I do first?
Symptoms typically include: traffic audible at night through closed windows, conversation outside legible inside, older single-glazed windows worst affected, front rooms noticeably louder than rear. Below; the technologies that genuinely address the root cause.
The five questions
Is this right for me?
If any of the symptoms below describe your home, this is the right entry point.
What will it cost?
Depends on root cause. Diagnose first.
Advantages
- Traffic audible at night through closed windows
- Conversation outside legible inside
- Older single-glazed windows worst affected
Trade-offs
- Symptoms can have multiple causes; a quick fix may not be the right one
What to do next
Run the Home Comfort Score to see which technology fits your specific home.
House Summary
"Street noise getting in" is rarely a single-product problem. The right answer is almost always a small stack; a fabric fix plus a kit fix.
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