Do you hear all of the noise from your neighborhood inside your house? Do you hear every motorcycle that drives by? Does your neighbor’s dog barking keep you up at night? Do you get woken up on the weekends by someone in the neighborhood mowing their lawn? If you answered “yes” to these questions, you should know that there’s something you can do about it! Window replacement in your San Diego home can make a huge difference in the level of outside noise you hear from the inside of your house.
If your home currently has windows with only a single pane of glass (as many older homes in San Diego do), those windows are doing very little to keep out noise.
Simply upgrading your windows from single-pane windows to double-pane windows is a great first step in keeping out noise, and will definitely make a difference, but many replacement windows brands sold in San Diego also come with the option to upgrade them further with a sound suppression package. Those in noisy neighborhoods, or those who are sensitive to noise, should absolutely consider this upgrade when buying replacement windows.
One common component in many sound suppression upgrades is dissimilar glass thickness. As the name implies, the two panes of glass in a double-pane window will be made with different thicknesses. The dissimilar glass thickness helps to break down sound waves before they enter your home.
Since a sound package will typically be an add-on that will increase the cost of whatever brand of windows you purchase, you may choose to just add it to certain windows, such as those on the first floor of your home, or those facing the street. But you should keep in mind that sound suppression technology cannot be added to your windows at a later time, so if you can afford the upgrade, you should add it to as many windows as possible.
If keeping out noise is your main reason for deciding to spend your money on window replacement in your San Diego home, you will be pleased to know that your new windows will also help keep out heat, cold, and harmful UV rays.
While old windows were only meant to let in natural light and fresh air, and give you a view of the outdoors, today’s windows will do all of those things, while also insulating your home. Special glass coatings help block solar heat and UV rays, while keeping warm air from escaping your home when it’s cold out. Having this added insulation can help you save on your monthly heating and cooling costs.
If you’d like to learn more about window replacement in San Diego, contact a local replacement window dealer that can educate you on the brands and options available.