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ak12
09-04-05, 03:11 PM
Hi,
I would like to install double glazing sliding aluminium doors for acoustic insulation (because of building construction near my home)
What would be a good choice for glass thickness (exterior, air interior)?
Thanks.
I would like to install double glazing sliding aluminium doors for acoustic insulation (because of building construction near my home)
What would be a good choice for glass thickness (exterior, air interior)?
Thanks.
Oberon
09-06-05, 05:10 AM
Use 1/8" x 3/16" glass for the two lites. Make sure that you have a maximum airspace between the two lites. Over 1" will make a difference...over two inches will make a great deal more of a difference.
If you can afford laminated glass as one of the lites, that will also make a huge difference.
But, all that said, it is very difficult to sound-proof a sliding door. By its very nature, a sliding door tends to admit quite a bit of sound. You will need to seal the door as tightly as you can along the edges to get any sort of relief from the unwanted sounds.
Good luck!
If you can afford laminated glass as one of the lites, that will also make a huge difference.
But, all that said, it is very difficult to sound-proof a sliding door. By its very nature, a sliding door tends to admit quite a bit of sound. You will need to seal the door as tightly as you can along the edges to get any sort of relief from the unwanted sounds.
Good luck!