Outside noise can be very annoying. They not only disrupt your activities; they can also cause chronic stress especially when you are exposed to them on a regular basis. Indeed, you may get used to the noise, but by then it already has made an adverse effect on your overall well being.
Noise barriers in Singapore are becoming high in demand these days, as they significantly reduce the impact of outside noise from entering and affecting a dedicated property.
Aside from having noise barriers constructed in your property, there are also other ways to mitigate outdoor noise from entering your abode. These include:
- Find and fix cracks and holes in the walls.
Soundwaves penetrate into concrete surfaces, and it becomes much easier for them to pass through walls that have holes and cracks. In this regard, it is a must for you to check through your walls and check areas around window sills, ventilation grates, and electrical sockets, since these are the areas where most cracks and holes appear.
Once you find the problem areas in your walls, have them repaired with caulk or hire a professional to handle drywall or plaster cracks. This way, you can effectively soundproof your property from outside noise.
- Seal the doors.
While noise barriers in Singapore are already effective in mitigating outside sounds from entering your home, soundwaves can still reach your area through open passages. They can pass through the small spaces in between doorways, so it is very important that you install weathering strips to the door frames.
Weathering strips can be used to hamper noise from traveling throughout your property, especially when they pass through your doors.
Meanwhile, if the doors inside your property are made of hollow material, you may want to consider replacing them with solid doors. Solid doors may be heavy and compact, but they are effective in reducing the brevity of sound that can pass through.
There are also doors that are made of soundproof material. You may want to use these doors especially when you are managing a commercial or office property, since these are the types of doors needed by your tenants.
- Insulate walls and ceilings.
While outdoor noise barriers do their job in hampering the entry of unwanted soundwaves into your property, you may also want to insulate your walls and ceilings. There are sound barrier sheets that are intended as wall and ceiling installations and they help absorb or deflect the noise that reach your interior spaces. Sound barrier sheets are usually made of mass-loaded vinyl, neoprene rubber, foam, and fibreglass, and these materials are highly effective in mitigating outdoor noise.
When to hire a professional
If you think that your property requires more complex sound mitigation features, then it is time to hire a professional. A sound barrier contractor would gauge the kind of noise barrier to install in your property based on various factors, including the way you use the space, your property’s proximity to various sources of noise, and the impact of noise in your property.
