ᐅ Soundproofing Against Road Traffic Noise – What Are the Options?
Created on: 19 Aug 2018 11:04
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Bauherr&-frau
Hello collective knowledge,
We need your advice! By now, the developer and the house design have been finalized, and we are focusing on the exterior landscaping. We purchased a corner lot in the village, just under 700 sqm (about 7,535 sq ft). The property is bordered by a not very busy main road on one side and a small cobblestone side street on the other — and this is where our concern lies. While the house is completely shielded towards the main road side with only a guest toilet, utility room, and guest bedroom located there, the backyard faces southwest and contains the garden. To enjoy the garden in peace, we want to enclose this side of the property to reduce noise as much as possible.
These options have been suggested to us:
1.) Concrete fence with ivy or conifers planted behind it
2.) Gabion wall filled with lava stones
3.) Very dense conifer hedge
What do you think about these options?
It is not that the street is heavily trafficked, but if it can be further dampened, that would be great. There is already a foundation there, which might be used further.
Would you fence the entire property like this?
We look forward to your tips!
We need your advice! By now, the developer and the house design have been finalized, and we are focusing on the exterior landscaping. We purchased a corner lot in the village, just under 700 sqm (about 7,535 sq ft). The property is bordered by a not very busy main road on one side and a small cobblestone side street on the other — and this is where our concern lies. While the house is completely shielded towards the main road side with only a guest toilet, utility room, and guest bedroom located there, the backyard faces southwest and contains the garden. To enjoy the garden in peace, we want to enclose this side of the property to reduce noise as much as possible.
These options have been suggested to us:
1.) Concrete fence with ivy or conifers planted behind it
2.) Gabion wall filled with lava stones
3.) Very dense conifer hedge
What do you think about these options?
It is not that the street is heavily trafficked, but if it can be further dampened, that would be great. There is already a foundation there, which might be used further.
Would you fence the entire property like this?
We look forward to your tips!
Bauherr&-frau19 Aug 2018 15:29Ok, thanks for the information. Are there certain bushes or shrubs you have in mind?
No, I’m still not sure what exactly I want to have here, especially since we need less than you do. Since I’m leaning more towards an eco-friendly approach, it should definitely be something native and mixed, meaning not just one species and not planted in a strict row that you would just trim with hedge clippers.
For example:
- Blackthorn
- Red Dogwood
- Cornelian Cherry
- Hazel
- Rowan (Mountain Ash)
- Black Elderberry
- Barberry
- Wild Roses
- Alpine Currant
- Field Maple
… whatever grows well in your soil.
For example:
- Blackthorn
- Red Dogwood
- Cornelian Cherry
- Hazel
- Rowan (Mountain Ash)
- Black Elderberry
- Barberry
- Wild Roses
- Alpine Currant
- Field Maple
… whatever grows well in your soil.
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HilfeHilfe19 Aug 2018 18:313 meters (10 feet) stone wall
Bauherr&-frau20 Aug 2018 19:49Müllerin schrieb:
- Blackthorn
- Red Dogwood
- Cornelian Cherry
- Hazel
- European Rowan, Mountain Ash
- Black Elderberry
- Barberry
- Wild Roses
- Alpine Currant
- Field MapleI will pass this on to the landscape gardener! Thank you!
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fach1werk5 Sep 2018 20:55We once had to reduce the noise from a hot tub in the old town center (mixed-use area) to avoid upsetting the neighbors. It was just barely under the permitted decibel level. The mainly problematic frequencies were the low ones.
I believe traffic noise on cobblestones tends to have more low frequencies than high ones.
You need to use something heavy and dense. It must not be able to vibrate like, for example, a lighter metal structure. Sound is stopped by obstacles. It doesn’t travel upwards or anything like that. It would originate at the ground level from tire/cobblestone noise. Wherever there’s even a small gap you could see through, the sound will also pass through. Concrete or thick natural stone blocks should help.
Best regards, Gabriele
I believe traffic noise on cobblestones tends to have more low frequencies than high ones.
You need to use something heavy and dense. It must not be able to vibrate like, for example, a lighter metal structure. Sound is stopped by obstacles. It doesn’t travel upwards or anything like that. It would originate at the ground level from tire/cobblestone noise. Wherever there’s even a small gap you could see through, the sound will also pass through. Concrete or thick natural stone blocks should help.
Best regards, Gabriele