This West Perth apartment owner wanted a home that stayed comfortable for relaxing and sleeping, despite the busy area around it.
The problem
Like most inner-city apartments, it sat in a high-density area, with traffic and community noise coming in through the windows.
What we did
- Fitted secondary double-hung windows inside the existing windows throughout the apartment.
- Adapted the installation to suit both standard windows and wind-out awning windows of different sizes and panel layouts.
Secondary glazing works by creating an air gap between the original window and the new one. The bigger the gap we can achieve, the more noise it stops.
The result
A quieter apartment for relaxing and sleeping, with the original windows left in place.
Tip from Nigel: if your windows wind out, make sure your installer has done awning windows before. They need a different approach from standard sliders.
