[MassHistPres] Noise abatement question

[heartwood]

good morning....
for any home owner living in an old house with original windows, storm windows are advised for
increased energy efficiency and noise reduction...I advise exterior storms as they protect the
primary window and prolong the life of the paint and putty....

I myself have not used them but have heard good things about Larson storms...they are available
at lowe’s (downside) and come in a number of quality grades...
https://www.lowes.com/pl/Storm-windows-Windows-Windows-doors/4294858055

top quality aluminum storms:
https://www.alliedwindow.com/
https://www.monray.com/mon-ray-storm-windows/

high quality local storms:
http://www.jpmoriarty.com/   today’s wood storms look similar to those from 100 years ago (handsome)....the 
upside is that there are glass and screen inserts that are removed from the interior while the frame
remains in place...

interior storms:
https://stormwindows.com/index.php/storm-windows-why-innerglass-window-systems/

hope that helps!
........jade

jade mortimer
heartwood window restoration
po box 114 1605 mohawk trail
charlemont, ma 01339
413-625-8680

From: Wendy Bawabe 
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 12:57 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu 
Subject: [MassHistPres] Noise abatement question

Dear List,


Does anyone have any idea what historic homeowners have done to help reduce road noise in their homes?  I’ve had the question from a historic homeowner and they’ve said they plan to replace their windows first—I haven’t replied yet, but I will obviously discourage this!!  When I reply, I’d like to offer other suggestions.  Storms? (I know there was a thread about storm windows recently and the company that used to make the preferred ones is no longer in business…).  Insulation?  Please let me know if anyone has any suggestions or recommendations.

Wendy Bawabe
Norwell Historical Society


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