Hello,
our builder has blocked our windows so that many of them can only be tilted open slightly. One window cannot be opened at all.
He says this has to be done for soundproofing reasons.
What is this about?
Is there any regulation that specifies how much noise is allowed to enter through a tilted window?
He can’t just eliminate the functionality like that. Aren’t there other solutions?
Thank you very much for the information.
our builder has blocked our windows so that many of them can only be tilted open slightly. One window cannot be opened at all.
He says this has to be done for soundproofing reasons.
What is this about?
Is there any regulation that specifies how much noise is allowed to enter through a tilted window?
He can’t just eliminate the functionality like that. Aren’t there other solutions?
Thank you very much for the information.
My guess is that the window sashes are very large and/or heavy or have a relatively low height...
Depending on the type of hardware, sash size, and weight, for example, opening restrictors need to be installed to reduce the opening angle in order to prevent damage (risk of injury) and/or functional issues. Details can be found in the manufacturer’s hardware guidelines.
There is no standard specifying how far a window sash should be tilted, how far it should protrude, or how much air must flow through.
This has nothing to do with sound insulation... open windows, even when only slightly tilted, provide (almost) no soundproofing.
Depending on the type of hardware, sash size, and weight, for example, opening restrictors need to be installed to reduce the opening angle in order to prevent damage (risk of injury) and/or functional issues. Details can be found in the manufacturer’s hardware guidelines.
There is no standard specifying how far a window sash should be tilted, how far it should protrude, or how much air must flow through.
This has nothing to do with sound insulation... open windows, even when only slightly tilted, provide (almost) no soundproofing.
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