Road newly tarmacced - now back bedroom rattles

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Has anyone else experienced this? The Council re-Tarmaced our suburban road and I can't complain, it kind of needed doing. But since they did it a couple or so months ago, I've noticed when I'm in bed, in the back bedroom of the house, the house sort of quivers or slightly shakes whenever a lorry - I assume, or larger vehicle - goes past. Is that an inevitable consequence of having a firmer road? I can't say it's very pleasant, particularly in the early hours of the morning. I've never known that happen before, and it's the family home.

What's odd is that there seems nothing much I can do about it, and I'm not sure if the Council technically have done anything wrong anyway.

Did it never rattle before? I wonder if it is a new solid surface making the vibrations hit your house?

No, not that I ever noticed. I do put it down to the new solid surface - but surely it isn't meant to have that effect?

I just think your window doesn’t fit properly. Large moving lorries can have an effect on houses but a nice new road surface is rarely the cause. Potholed failed surfaces are usually worse. I think I’d just fix the window.

But the windows don't rattle. The house itself quivers.

🤣not sure where you got window from , when reading the op’s original post? 🤣

This happens to my flat (ground floor) that has a speed bump outside that large vehicles go over at speed; the building shakes. It mostly only bothers me in the early mornings, and I have found that putting the anti-vibration coasters (like they use for washing machines etc) under each of the bed posts has helped. If you don't have a bed frame with individual legs, you could also get an anti-vibration mat (or a set of mats) to put under the corners.

I don’t think it is no. What I’m thinking is there is no give in the new road. If thay makes sense, so it has wider impacting vibrations as it’s a harder surface than before.

I imagine the traffic is faster as no potholes to negotiate, and that's the cause?

Yes this happened to me! The road surface was worn down and cars braking and accelerating for a roundabout made my bedroom shake and the wardrobe creak. It's a subtle but noticeable shake like someone slamming a nearby door a few times. They resurfaced the road partially and it's a bit better but still happens at morning rush hour. I even contacted the council and they sent someone out who deemed the road surface to be sound and without issues (even though the roads around here are terrible, there weren't any potholes or large bumps)

These are all excellent responses, thank you everyone!

I don’t know why I read “windows” either! Basically it’s vibrations travelling from the road, through the ground, to your house. It’s not unusual and often older houses with next to no foundations are most affected. It might be the type of surface used that’s setting up the vibrations. A very smooth surface shouldn’t do this but how traffic goes over the surface has presumably changed.