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Ideas for Sound Reducing Fence

Paulencia Morris
hace 11 años
última modificación:hace 11 años
We just bought a cute little hillside cottage and everything is great about the house except it fronts an extremely busy street. We want to enjoy our outdoor space but would like some ideas for a new fence that could dramatically reduce the traffic noise out front. We would also like to maintain the existing trees that line the fence and work around them.
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    Ironwood Builders
    hace 11 años
    I saw an interesting fence in just that situation the other day. They used heavy galvanized mesh on both sides of the posts and loaded it with leaves and mulch, right to the top. They then ran irrigation to water the vertical garden and planted succulents and local wildflowers to fill the fence.

    Comentarios (24)

    • houssaon
      hace 11 años
      If your windows are not double glazed, I would look to replace them.

      This double sided fence would work, if you could enclose an accoustical material:
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    • Paulencia Morris
      Autor original
      hace 11 años
      Última modificación: hace 11 años
      Wow, great ideas so for! @houssaon - The windows are brand new and are double paned. As far as the acoustical material -- I'm not familiar with this. Do you have a brand suggestion?
    • nasmijati
      hace 11 años
      @lahousehunt. Click on the Houzz discussion Houssaon posted. There will be a small letter "i" for information at the bottom of the photo. Click on that and contact the architect directly.
    • Paulencia Morris
      Autor original
      hace 11 años
      Última modificación: hace 11 años
      @ eztia - Thank you for the comment and for reading the post. I appreciate your suggestion but I am really looking for ideas and suggestions for my fence as I'm pretty familiar with how the Houzz website works. The architect for this photo is in New York, I live in California. In the event I do choose to work with an architect it would be great to bring a wealth of ideas to the table. If you have any fence suggestions that would be really helpful ;)
    • charleee
      hace 11 años
      lahousehunt, I live in NorCal. What does Caltrans use for their freeway soundwalls? I think it's just brick. Your wall may just be a bit short to cancel out most of the noise, perhaps you could add to it with the same material? If not, perhaps glass added to the top, or even smoked thick acrylic would work.
    • DIAspoton
      hace 11 años
      a very large, loud,pleasant sounding water feature/fountain will help mask the traffic noise.
      i've seen them designed into fences with several heads scattered throughout at variouss heights. a low, narrow trough lines the base of the wall below to collect and recirculate the water.
    • charleee
      hace 11 años
      DIAspoton has a great idea. Perhaps a water wall? [houzz=
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    • lionnessone
      hace 11 años
      Either one, the double-sided fence or water wall would help to minimize the traffic noise. The water wall would be the best solution, "could probably eliminate 98% of the passing noise". Besides, it is romantic and soothing.
    • Paulencia Morris
      Autor original
      hace 11 años
      Última modificación: hace 11 años
      Wow! These ideas are amazing! I'm getting excited already.....
    • nikitasmom
      hace 11 años
      Along with the fence consider adding a water feature. A noisy yet pleasing to the ear one. ; ]
    • Laurisa R.
      hace 11 años
      According to the federal highway commision...Noise barriers can be constructed from earth, concrete, masonry, wood, metal, and other materials. To effectively reduce sound transmission through the barrier, the material chosen must be rigid and sufficiently dense (at least 20 kilograms/square meter). All noise barrier material types are equally effective, acoustically, if they have this density. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/noise/noise_barriers/design_construction/keepdown.cfm

      I think you need a landscape architect or contractor to build you a block, concrete, or wood wall that is very dense.
    • Paulencia Morris
      Autor original
      hace 11 años
      Wow, thank you for the additional info on density. That is super helpful!
    • PRO
      Ironwood Builders
      hace 11 años
      lahousehunt..I really appreciate your positive attitude. A pleasure to read posts that get responses!
    • PRO
      Dullea and Associates Inc.
      hace 11 años
      Diffusing the noise can be difficult but have you considered masking it. Have you considered adding a fountain?
    • Paulencia Morris
      Autor original
      hace 11 años
      @ Ironwood Builders thanks for visiting my discussion!
    • Paulencia Morris
      Autor original
      hace 11 años
      I am definitely considering incorporating a water feature/fountain of some sort. I agree with everyone that it can truly enhance any outdoor environment :) Keep the suggestions coming....Once we get going on the project I will keep you all updated with photos.
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      ASVInteriors
      hace 11 años
      Two other points not yet raised: any wall you build should comprise two panels of different thicknesses. Noise waves get interrupted if they have to travel through different thicknesses. These are usually filled with an acoustic dampner such as wool, or fibre..
      The other point is that any natural planting needs bushes with branches that sway - such as bamboo ( I wi.l give you more info if seriously considering) which moves to absorb and interrupt sound
    • kathleen MK
      hace 11 años
      Check with a tree specialist (arborists) about how any structures could effect the trees. Love the water feature ideas. What about growing vines over the fence. that could add fragrance and muffle some sound.
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      Blacksmithray
      hace 11 años
      Hi try narrow vertical fence panels 1200mm wide.... Height 2.7 metres and at a angle of 21degrees with some hedge plants this will allow for the outside noise to be reduced
    • Paulencia Morris
      Autor original
      hace 11 años
      @ASV - Thank you for the tips. I really like the bamboo idea, however I don't want to remove the existing trees. I wonder if I could prune the existing trees and shape up their foliage a but but leave them as cover because of their height and place bamboo planters in the gaps for mid range height. That way they could both provide sound reduction simultaneously. I might have to experiment with this idea for sure.
    • Paulencia Morris
      Autor original
      hace 11 años
      @ Blacksmithray - is there some benefit to have vertical panels vs horizontal ones? I really like the look of the horizontal panels. Also, should the 21 degrees lean toward the street or toward the house?
    • PRO
      ASVInteriors
      hace 11 años
      Hi there la, if you do plant bamboo, please a) check with a specialist for the most appropriate in your area b) also check for clumping (non running as opposed to running bamboo - pachymorph vs leptomorph), c) whatever bamboo you plant ensure you plant a rhizome barrier. Your local nursery will be able to give you guidance on planting (1m deep, lots of drainage, such as gravel or even styrofoam peanuts, leave 10cm of rizome barrier ABOVE ground and each spring or fall check for naughty runners - remove them!)
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      Blacksmithray
      hace 11 años
      The panel 21Degree towards house u can combine with bamboo if you want to keep existing trees the can be reduced to half size area plant non clumping bamboo behind them with a 900mm walkway I live in Nelson Bay Australia have used this method around a few homes in conjuction with Metal garden art it makes a huge difference to help reduce vehicle noise
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