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Posted by mm on December 27, 2006, 8:10 pm
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>smith_bp101@hotmail.com wrote:
>> I'll be replacing a fence that borders with a neighbor. It's redwood
>> picket fence, about 6' high. The neighbor has a pool, so I thought I
>> might as well try and cut down the noise from the filter and parties
>> they have, if possible.
>>
>> I was thinking about building a fence with pickets on both sides so I
>> can place some sort of noise insulation in between. However, I need
>> ideas what I could use.
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>I would venture that a 6-ft fence alone of any type and w/ any
>sound-absorbing capability won't make a lot of difference as most of
>what you're hearing now isn't coming _through_ the fence but over it.
>You might have some success on the filter noise if you could convince
>the neighbor (with some cost share, perhaps) to build an enclosure for
Good idea.
>it to block the noise at its source, but the folks/party noise is
>pretty much a feature of living in a subdivision.
I have a friend who manufactures and distributes individual noise
enclosures in various shapes and sizes. Some are specifically
designed for party guests.
They are available at a very reasonable cost, and if the OP desires, I
could probably get him a further discount.
>It won't be quick solution, but if the zoning and space allows, the
>most effective longer term solution might be a hedge that can reach
>8-10 ft or more in height. Lombardy poplars, for example, while I
>think they're kinda' ugly, grow quickly and will fill in almost
>solidly. Other choices are available, of course.
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>As to the direct question, I really have no great ideas for outside
>application. The DOT fences along freeways tend to rely on extreme
>height and thickness and even they, while mega-bucks/mile, aren't all
>that effective.
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