It is quite often that we are being intruded by so much noise from the outside. This could make our house to become incredibly uncomfortable, especially if it is located near busy street. Mechanical sounds and various house creaks may cause us to lose sleep, while making stress more likely to happen when we are working. An idea house shouldn’t only secure, but also very quiet. We should make sure that we can be separated from the outside distraction and noise. First of all, we need to consider various moving parts in our house that can potentially make noise. The overall noise should be kept as low as possible. Dryers, washing machines and many appliances could vibrate the wall and floor, transferring noise throughout the house. If there are no rubber pads or corks at the contact points between appliances and the floor, you can be certain that your house will be noisy.
By making small improvements, you should be able to muffle the noise. Although the appliance is well designed, there’s still a possible that your floor isn’t fully level. You may need to use leg levellers so things can be fully balanced. It may be necessary to move dryers, washing machines and refrigerators away from your house wall. Some older houses still has windows air conditioning units. Because these units are usually quite old, poor and loose fitting insulators can add to the overall level of noisiness inside your house. The best solution is to replace it with a newer and affordable split-type air conditioning unit. In order to make your house more efficient to cool, you may need to dehumidify it, because humid air requires more energy to cool down. This will make your air conditioning to work harder and become noisier. Walls and doors are essential to ensure that your house is quieter. If your surrounding is noisy, you need to have a wall with solid and heavy core. The outer layer should be made from a light material and between these layers; you need to install sound-absorbent material.
Adding insulation to your doors and windows can help a lot. You should be aware that rigid material isn’t good enough to dampen sound. Whatever you do, you should try to add mass to your wall, especially on areas that face noise or busy street. Your front door should also have solid core and heavy. It is not only secure, but can also prevent noise from entering your house. You need to ensure that your doors are walls fit tightly, but this can be tricky, because they could expand and shrink, depending on the temperature and humidity level. When it comes to eliminating excessive noise, windows are harder to control. You may need to use latex caulk or flexible polyurethane to seal any gap. These insulations should make your house become energy efficient as well. If your windows are properly insulated, home energy bills could be reduced by up to 40 percent.
