Soundproofing

• Lower Stress and Better Health: Unwanted noise causes restless sleep, lack of sleep, higher stress levels, and discomfort. More and more is being discovered about the harmful effects of unwanted noise in our home or work environment. Installing Soundproof windows will reduce this unwanted noise and virtually eliminate the stress.
• Sleep Peacefully: Soundproof windows reduce noise by 75% or more. Imagine how much better you can sleep if your windows could eliminate the outside noise that keeps you and your family awake at night. No more waking up tired every morning.
• Work Comfortably and Increase Productivity: Studies show a comfortable work environment substantially increases productivity. Reducing or virtually eliminating unwanted noise and distractions with our soundproof windows will allow you to be much more efficient thus working less and getting more done.
• Increase Value of Your Home or Condo: Less noise means better value for residential homeowners who want to enjoy watching television, listening to music, and spending quiet time. Noise reduction reduces stress levels and permits people to be more productive, creative, and comfortable while enjoying improved privacy. The value of your property will skyrocket compared to your neighbors as you enjoy all the benefits of a great central location without the noise problems your neighbors have to endure. Prospective buyers will gladly pay a premium for your quiet, comfortable property when comparing it to the loud, noisy alternatives.

The second option for noise reduction is a new casement and fixed windows with our noise-reducing “Serenity” glazing system. These new windows are specially designed to be soundproof and energy-efficient. We recommend our Serenity Windows when your existing windows are old and need replacing.

Our Serenity windows consist of a thick 5mm pane of glass on the exterior and an extra thick 6.5mm pane of laminated glass on the interior. The airspace between them is stretched to 23mm and is filled with argon gas. This results in an STC (Sound Transmission Coefficient) rating of 40. To compare; most windows with thermal glass have an STC rating in the high 20’s. Replacing your existing windows with only standard new windows that have low E glass and argon gas will only increase the STC rating by 2-3 points. If noise is not an issue for you then this will suffice, however, noise that robs you of sleep or affects your ability to find peace and quiet requires a glazing system that is specifically designed for sound reduction. In addition to sound reduction, our Serenity windows provide you with added security. The laminated glass cannot be penetrated with repeated blows, it is stronger than your car’s windshield glass. Another benefit of laminated glass is that it provides 99% protection against damaging ultraviolet rays, no more fading of drapes, furniture and flooring. See www.keepsafe.com. All these benefits are provided without sacrificing thermal efficiency; Our Serenity windows are as efficient as our Climateshield Premium windows with Low E and argon. These windows are one of the most efficient windows on the market carrying the ENERGY STAR® Label.