If you have a window a/c unit, you know that with the sweet relief of cold air, comes a new issue: noise. Trying the little piano accordion panels the unit comes with or cut particle board to become around it, you lot're inviting street noise and neighbors conversations in for the summertime.

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Then, do window air conditioners and street noise go hand in paw? They don't accept to! We're here to tell y'all how to soundproof a window air conditioner.

There are two main ways to soundproof a window air conditioner against street noise using a window insert. Both allow you to remove the window a/c unit so are perfect for renters or homeowners.

Offset Way to Soundproof a Window Air Conditioner for Street Racket

There are two main problems with the framing material a/c units come with. The textile itself isn't a proficient sound barrier, and doesn't sit down flush against the unit, letting even more dissonance in.

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Getting a custom-measured window insert cut to fit the shape of the window a/c unit of measurement volition block window air conditioner street noise. They are made of acrylic, which blocks better than glass, and surrounded by tubing on all sides. The tubing will press confronting the window frame and the a/c unit creating a noise barrier that compresses against every open area of your window.

To be able to install this soundproof window air conditioner:

  • The sides of surrounding a/c must be at least 6" broad. Otherwise, the legs of the window insert gamble snapping off.
  • Cutting the corners that surroundings the a/c unit reverses the process we commonly perform to create inserts. This increases the gamble of tearing the tubing effectually the insert.
    • Optional: you can get out off the tubing and place weather stripping effectually the a/c unit of measurement.
  • Check for dents in the a/c unit - this can make it harder to create an insert for.

Second Window Air Conditioner Street Racket Solution

Create two window inserts that fit into your window frame without an a/c unit in identify. These window inserts will be separated by a mullion . During the summer, remove the lower insert and install the window a/c unit. Place insulation on either side of the air conditioner and utilise weather condition stripping to fill the gap between the upper window insert and a/c unit.

Yous can besides use L brackets to keep the upper window insert in place if y'all don't want to install a mullion (but mullions have the all-time racket reduction). If yous don't want to just stare at insulation from the outside of your house, you can decorate it still yous want—paint, stickers, glitter—nosotros won't guess. Just don't use solvents that will dissolve the insulation.

soundproof window air conditioner with insulation surrounding unit

You create the foam "insert" just similar the acrylic panels above. Make a U shape that will go around the a/c unit and fit in the window. Push button it in effectually the unit then information technology'south snug. You can squeeze it back out when y'all desire to remove the air conditioner. Be careful not to damage the foam or the a/c unit of measurement.

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  1. A custom-measured window insert cutting to fit the shape of the window a/c unit.
  2. Create ii window inserts that fit into your window frame without an a/c unit in place.

Using either of these options to soundproof window air conditioners will assist you slumber through the night: you get to go on your cool air and stop the street dissonance!

We've worked with customers who have a/c units in lots of interesting places, fifty-fifty skylights! They don't always stop up with the solution they thought they would, but they end up happy.

Contact us today to soundproof your window air conditioner against street noise.

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