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block wall to reduce outdoor noise scott 10-22-2006
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Posted by Deputy Dumbya Dawg on October 30, 2006, 6:08 pm
: > I too am a bit skeptical of how much difference a
block wall will make. I
: > was hoping someone had some personal experience.
I've heard that it could
: > achieve as much as a 10 dB drop, which would
probably be enough, but that
: > is probably under ideal conditions.

When it comes to noise abatement 10dB ain't shit. Not
as loud, yes, still too loud you bet! Low frequencies
expect -1dB they will wrap right around that wall like
it is not even there.

You need like -40dB to get that feeling like you closed
the car door on it. Closing a bed room door on it is 9
dB on a good day. Soundproofing is expensive and kind
of like building a boat. One small hole and it is all
over.

peace
dawg



Posted by Jonny on October 22, 2006, 10:00 pm
> Hello,
>
> I have a relative that has a house next to a neighbor who is running an
> in-home daycare. Generally the children reside outdoors unsupervised and
> scream for most hours of the day. The neighbor is directly adjacent to my
> relative.
>
> Being in the backyard is very unpleasant, and even indoors with all of the
> doors and windows closed, the noise is clearly audible and a nuisance. He
> has quality construction with double-paned windows.
>
> It's come down to either having to sell the house (which is truely
> unfortuante, as it may incur not only risk of financial loss, but it was a
> really ideal house), or finding some way to mitigate the noise level.
>
> I've suggested constructing a block wall, a minimum of 6 feet tall (8 feet
> would be ideal) and 60 feet long. Right now, the properties are seperated
> by a rickety old wood fence, that has large cracks between the boards,
> that I'm sure offers zero noise dampening.
>
> So, my question is, what effect would the block wall have? I'm looking for
> something that would reduce the indoor noise to something that is barely
> perceptible, as well as reduce the outdoor noise by about half. Will a
> block wall do this?
>
> I don't want him to have to sink the cost of the block wall into the
> property and then still have to sell it, with the block wall adding an
> even greater financial risk to the sale.
>
> Thank you for your opinions!
>
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I would attempt thick and tall shubbery next the existing fence.

Dumping the kids outside while preparing their lunch is not unusual. Prying
and always spying their interactions, bars their real interactions. They
can get that later on when they go to prison, cuz their mommy didn't luv em.
And their mom and dad had no idea of how to administer discipline, left it
up to the care center, school or whatever. Or, in the case of a school,
forbade physical discipline and physical restraint entirely.
--
Jonny



Posted by John Reddy on October 23, 2006, 6:50 am

> I would attempt thick and tall shubbery next the existing fence.
>
> Dumping the kids outside while preparing their lunch is not unusual. Prying
> and always spying their interactions, bars their real interactions. They
> can get that later on when they go to prison, cuz their mommy didn't luv em.
> And their mom and dad had no idea of how to administer discipline, left it
> up to the care center, school or whatever. Or, in the case of a school,
> forbade physical discipline and physical restraint entirely.
> --
> Jonny

Thick shrubbery to reduce sound? That's as ridiculous as the rest of
your answer.

Posted by carolyn on October 23, 2006, 6:59 am
John Reddy wrote:

>
>> I would attempt thick and tall shubbery next the existing fence.
>>
>> Dumping the kids outside while preparing their lunch is not unusual.
>> Prying
>> and always spying their interactions, bars their real interactions. They
>> can get that later on when they go to prison, cuz their mommy didn't luv
>> em. And their mom and dad had no idea of how to administer discipline,
>> left it
>> up to the care center, school or whatever. Or, in the case of a school,
>> forbade physical discipline and physical restraint entirely.
>> --
>> Jonny
>
> Thick shrubbery to reduce sound? That's as ridiculous as the rest of
> your answer.

Shrubbery actually makes a good sound barrier. It does cut down the noise
getting through - it doesn't eliminate it. It also looks much nicer, in my
opinion, to brick, and it also cools down the air temperature on those hot
sunny days, cuts down the wind on windy days, and ...

Carolyn
--
Carolyn Marenger


Posted by Jonny on October 23, 2006, 9:11 pm
>
>> I would attempt thick and tall shubbery next the existing fence.
>>
>> Dumping the kids outside while preparing their lunch is not unusual.
>> Prying
>> and always spying their interactions, bars their real interactions. They
>> can get that later on when they go to prison, cuz their mommy didn't luv
>> em.
>> And their mom and dad had no idea of how to administer discipline, left
>> it
>> up to the care center, school or whatever. Or, in the case of a school,
>> forbade physical discipline and physical restraint entirely.
>> --
>> Jonny
>
> Thick shrubbery to reduce sound? That's as ridiculous as the rest of
> your answer.

I'd say somethng inappropriate, but won't be bent that way with your
response. Manipulate someone else. Have nice day.
--
Jonny



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