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Help with quieting balcony

6 years ago

We just moved into a new apartment and the balcony is a little loud due to car noise/ tram noise. I am thinking of installing vertical sound paneling (maybe 8-12 inches from the side of the wall) then maybe hiding it with outdoor curtains. Will this help? Would installing sound along the length of that overhang help? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

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Theresa Janssen
6 years ago
I might instead consider a water feature for the balcony vs covering it up. you would be covering up light from going into your place as well.
AnnKH
6 years ago
perhaps hanging tapestries on the walls would help reduce the sound echoing off the walls? I don't think there's much you can do with the opening to reduce noise, short of building a wall, which I would not do to an outdoor space.
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Theresa Janssen
6 years ago
heres an idea for a bubbler, or possibly a wall water feature, but dont know heaviness of a wall water feature.
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