Shutters - Input please.

[CharlieH]

Just now, bankruatsteve said:

One would think foil would be OK in weather but, from experience, NOT - esp. if it gets the sun.

Hence the last sentence!

[bankruatsteve]

3 hours ago, CGW said:

and the low bass from the village a mile away that is played every Saturday!

If you didn't know, there's not much you can do about that. 

 

[CGW]

3 hours ago, bankruatsteve said:

If you didn't know, there's not much you can do about that. 

? There's a big difference with the window closed compared to open, adding another layer would have to reduce the sound? its at least a mile away & vaguely annoying at times, sound certainly travels well, as mainly woodland between us, 'nature" seems to do little to deflect or absorb sound from what I see/hear!

[Andrew Dwyer]

Economy version, just buy the foil coated insulation, put 2 strips of velcro down the piece cut to fit the window, put the receiving velcro on the window frame, shove the pillow in the hole and done ! when not wanted just pull it out ! Quick easy and very cheap.I wouldnt recommend in the long term but as a quick fix, would work. 

This idea sounds the best to test it out, as CharlieH says “ shove it in the hole “ !! , if you’re happy with the sound proofing and insulation work on the aesthetics.

Conwood comes in some good designs ( wood effect etc ) and with a coat of paint on will look great.
Bear in mind the thickness of it though as it’s kinda heavy if you’re gonna be lifting it in and out regularly.

[tjo o tjim]

5 hours ago, CGW said:

? There's a big difference with the window closed compared to open, adding another layer would have to reduce the sound? its at least a mile away & vaguely annoying at times, sound certainly travels well, as mainly woodland between us, 'nature" seems to do little to deflect or absorb sound from what I see/hear!

You can likely drop ~6db by closing the window... another 3db with plywood, and optimistically 3 more with sound batting between the two, but the low frequency noise will always find a path in that limits the noise level inside. 

[sometimewoodworker]

2 hours ago, tjo o tjim said:

You can likely drop ~6db by closing the window... another 3db with plywood, and optimistically 3 more with sound batting between the two, but the low frequency noise will always find a path in that limits the noise level inside. 

Different materials or thickness of glass can have an amazing reduction in perceived sound as well as actual sound.

 

I get a 20db sound reduction by closing my doors and windows. But they are not secondary fittings.

[CGW]

8 hours ago, tjo o tjim said:

You can likely drop ~6db by closing the window... another 3db with plywood, and optimistically 3 more with sound batting between the two, but the low frequency noise will always find a path in that limits the noise level inside. 

That should be enough? shutters will also keep the sun off during the day, there are trees in front of the windows but sun still finds a way through as cut them back at times as they block out too much light if allowed to just keep growing.

I think, if I can find it, the con-wood is the best option, anyone an thoughts on what type of hinges should be used, there are so many new products on the market now that I have never heard off, like the nylon plugs mentioned by woodworker.