Best way to block sound from the Highway

[Rocket-Boy]

Im pretty sure you will get used to it.
In my old offices a train used to go by across the road a few times a day, it was REALLY bad at first.
After a month of being there I didnt even notice it anymore unless it had the brakes on and screeched for a full minute before coming to a stop.

 

[Refraction]

If your space is sufficient, consider planting trees. Very good sound absorbers...

 

[konfab]

If your space is sufficient, consider planting trees. Very good sound absorbers...

This.

 

[Drifter]

LOL, at 06:00 am I'm already at work for half an hour.

 

[Salmank]

Nope, I wake up 8 am. Cant sleep at night with a 6 month old baby

 

[bwana]

Im pretty sure you will get used to it.
In my old offices a train used to go by across the road a few times a day, it was REALLY bad at first.
After a month of being there I didnt even notice it anymore unless it had the brakes on and screeched for a full minute before coming to a stop.

I used to live above the el train in NY and that ran 24/7, you learn to tune it out.

 

[Frequent visitor]

I used to live above the el train in NY and that ran 24/7, you learn to tune it out.

Yes indeed. I was brought up in a house next to the railway, and visitors would say "what's that" as a train went by that we hadn't noticed.

 

[Batista]

You will get used to it.Got used to a goods train coming past my uncles house in DBN at 2am and 4am.Takes a few weeks though.

 

[Ares1000101]

morning. hows it going so far? have you got used to the noise?

 

[Salmank]

Hi there,

Yes. Now I sleep woth the sound of cars.

Told the vrou that we will have to go Drakensburg once a term to filter out all this bad air

 

[The Door]

Hi,

We got a new house across the Highway. The excitement was shortlived when I got awoken with the passing cars at 6 am.

Whats the best way to block the noice and sound from outside?

Double-glazed windows? But then the house becomes to stuffy?

What other options are there?

Thanks,

Salman

Double glazing and ventilation using acoustic ducting and fans.

 

[Toxxyc]

A water feature outside the bedroom window also works wonders. We use a white noise generator as well. It's amazing how much noise it drowns out even when just barely audible.