Triple Glazing or really thick double galzing specifically for sound proofing,

[dweezle]

We have ishoooos with clocktower bells which chime all night (clock belongs to local council so we are going through channels with them to try and resolve but not looking too hopeful). Alternative solution is to beef up glazing.

Does anyone know whether triple glazing is more effective sound proofing than double glazing with 28mm external glass?

[laura032004]

In one of our old houses, we lived next door to an airfield with jets taking off at all hours (my dad is in the RAF). We had single glazing where you normally have a window, and then another layer of glazing on the inside of the window sill (parallel with the inside wall of the house IYKWIM). Worked brilliantly in the winter (when the windows were shut!).

[GrapefruitMoon]

We already had double glazing and got secondary glazing installed as well in our bedroom. You can still hear the traffic but it is a lot more muffled...

[kayb0]

We've just had triple glazing fitted as our house is quite near the railway line and the difference in sound levels is unbelievable, I think the energy savings are supposed to be really good as well. - we'll see when we get our next heating bill!

[PigletJohn]

Secondary glazing, with as big a gap as you can manage from the original frame, is better for sound reduction than sealed units.

A thicker pane of glass will be better too.

[khharling]

hi,
which company you used for the triple glazing?

[MinniesAndMickeysNeedCounting]

We live on a busy road so wanted to get triple glazing to reduce noise, we were advised to use double glazing with acoustic glass not triple because triple is not as energy efficient because of the reduced cavity size between the panes.

[MinniesAndMickeysNeedCounting]

Nooooo just seen this is a zombie thread

[khharling]

Thanks MinniesAndMickeysNeedCounting ...

Would this help for tube rail noise?

Which company have you used?

How much has it cost per window?