Secondary Glazing Aluminium Solutions
All of our secondary glazing solutions are custom made to measure to meet the specifications of your property. This means that any building can benefit from secondary glazing regardless of age or style or location. If you are unsure, you can always contact us and we will be happy to discuss you home requirements.
Aluminum secondary glazing, and can source almost any colour that you require so it fits perfectly within your home.
Please contact us to discuss your secondary double glazing requirements in more detail, we are happy to discuss your requirements and advise you of the best option or product to use on your windows. We offer obligation free quotations so you wont feel pressured to buy and we will not harass you with ongoing phone calls or emails.
Noise Intrusion
Sound travels through the air like ripples on a pond surface. The sound radiates outwards in all directions from the source, gradually reducing gin intensity or until the object stops.
Sound is described in different ways but primarily in terms of intensity and frequency. The sound intensity is described in dB. A low dB indicates a soft sound; a high dB value indicates a loud sound. Frequency describes how high or low pitched the sound is (hz).
A sound’s volume at 60dB decreased by….
3dB is just perceptible.
5db clearly noticeable.
10dB half the original volume.
The recommended indoor ambient noise levels in dwelling are as follows:
Bedroom = 30-35 dB
Living rooms = 30-40 dB
At the Building Research Establishment in Watford, a primary window with 4mm glass was tested with our behind and it achieved the following results:
Estimated reduction in sound through the window.
With secondary glazing installed with a 100m air gap between the two, the following results were achieved:
4MM Glass 39dB 65%
6MM Glass 39dB 65%
Laminated 40dB 70%
Acoustic Glass 45dB 75%