Outdoor Sound Barrier Walls Residential

The audioseal exterior sound blanket abbc 13ext blanket is both sound absorbing and blocking which makes it something we call a combination blanket.

Outdoor sound barrier walls residential.

An obvious outdoor noise reduction solution to the traffic noise problem at the carlisle house would be a high wall to block it out. To effectively block noise outdoor sound walls need to be tall. And mold resistant qualities of acoustifence make it uniquely suited to outdoor use. It is a widely accepted contention that a concrete masonry noise wall barrier is unattractive and therefore undesirable for residential or commercial uses.

In most cases for best effectiveness you will need a fence that is at least 12 15 feet high. However the fence or wall can still be effective 20 30m away. One way to improve the effectiveness of a wooden noise barrier fence is to add a soundproofing material called mass loaded vinyl to it. See more on exterior hvac.

It is not enough for the barrier to block the noise source from view because sound doesn t just travel in straight lines. A barrier fence might also be an effective way to reduce road noise but only if the structure is solid enough and thick enough to shut out the sound waves. These soundproof wall panels are securely joined by a tongue and groove connection. Traffic noise can intrude even from a relatively great distance.

As an alternative to the exterior sound blankets the audioseal sound barrier can be inserted between two layers of fencing to provide a sound barrier with a more elegant aesthetic. With no sound wall present sound travels freely onto the property and sound reverberates on the property freely. You can mount audioseal sound barrier to the existing wood fence every 12 or so as needed starting across top. Acoustifence noise reducing fences acoustifence af 6 is a patented highly effective yet simple to install outdoor acoustical barrier.

The higher the better. It consists of a vinyl coated polyester cloth facing encapsulating a 1 quilted fiberglass that is bonded to a reinforced 1 lb per square foot mass loaded vinyl barrier. Building a diy sound blocking fence with audioseal sound barrier. A step beyond the typical noise barrier fence.

Decorative sound barrier fence. Combine the innovative technology behind the outdoor sound barriers and the durability of precast concrete and you can see why our highway sound barriers are as. The noise wall should be as close as possible to the road acting as a physical barrier between house and noise if you live on the high side of the road you may need a taller wall. The width and height of sections are variable depending on the noise barrier wall application.

Car noise bounces back onto the roadway but yard noise bounces back to the house. With the typical highway soundwall sound is reflected from both sides of the wall. This is because noise moves in straight lines for the first 10m then changes into vertical waves.