My Neighbors Noisy Air Conditoner...
Posted on Mon, Jun 14, 2010 @ 08:56 AM
Robert from Toronto, Ontario writes
I have a tall fence between me and my neighbor. Their NOISY air conditioner, which sits on their driveway, runs constantly all summer long. The fence height is almost 12 feet over a length of 20 feet, from the corner of the house down into the backyard. I would like to install a soundproofing material between the fence boards which i would remove on my side of the fence in order to install it. I would then reinstall the board; the soundproofing material would thus be "the filling in the sandwich". I have 1-2 inches of thickness to play with. What do you recommend please?
Response to email :
Thank you for your interest in our sound control products.
In reference to your neighbors noisy air conditioner, we have helped people with this type of situation on many occasions. This is a common problem when the sound of heat pumps and air conditioners is present in the (often narrow) spaces between houses. There is an accumulative effect with the the sound and it is usually very clearly heard thought the adjacent or upper floor windows.
The most effective treatment is achieved when a large area of surface absorption is introduced into the area to dissipate the sound and eliminate the line-of-sight transmission. The material most commonly used is the AcoustiGuard 'ML' Mineral Liner. It is available in 1" and 2" thickness - Sheet size is 24" x 48". The ML board can easily be fastened to the fence with stick pin fasteners. The material will not absorb water like fiberglass does.
To read more please visit this link on our website AcoustiGuard ML.
Don Wilkinson
Partner