Do you live or work on a busy street and find the outside noise intrusive? Maybe you enjoy sleeping in on weekends, but your neighbors like to mow the lawn as soon as the sun comes up. Or you live near a train station and find yourself missing quality sleep. Whatever the reason, I’m here to tell you there is a solution: Indow Window Inserts.
I was dealing with that very issue after moving into our new home. We purchased a corner lot and didn’t anticipate the amount of street traffic we would encounter. After a year of interrupted sleep, I was more than ready to find an answer to how to reduce window noise.
This is a partnered post with Indow and Austin Home Restorations. All opinions are my own.
Check out this short review and installation video of the Indow Acoustic Window Inserts:
How to Reduce Window Noise:
While doing my research on window noise reduction, I came across a video from Austin Home Restorations about Indow window inserts. The installation process was quite impressive – no tools are needed! And Indow acoustic inserts can provide a 70% or more noise reduction. As I analyzed other options like noise cancelling curtains and replacing our (brand new) windows, those options just didn’t compete with acoustic Indow inserts.
How do Indow Window Inserts reduce sound?
Indow Windows are window inserts made out of acrylic glazing and edged with patented Compression Tube. The tubing compresses when pressed inside your window, holding the insert securely in place while sealing out cold drafts and hot air. The tight custom seal delivers superior performance.
In addition to reducing energy costs, they can provide a significant reduction in sound. Indow storm window inserts offer remarkable sound reduction. When placed over an operable single-pane window, the Standard Grade inserts dampen noise by up to 10dBA, which equates to a 50% noise reduction. Acoustic Grade inserts reduce noise by up to 18.9 dBA, equivalent to a 70%+ reduction. So you can save energy, money and get more sleep. Indow window inserts are a triple threat!
Funny enough Austin Home Restorations is a Central Florida company so when I found out that I needed to go through a Indow dealer to order their product, I contacted Scott for help. He came out to our home and used a laser tool to measure our windows and then placed the order.
The Indow window inserts arrived 5 weeks later and I picked them up at the shop. Once home, hubby installed both inserts on the inside of our bedroom windows in less than 10 minutes. Yes – it’s that easy!
Indow window inserts come in 7 choices including standard, acoustic, commercial, privacy, and more. The tubing options are white (pictured above), brown and black. They are just as easy to remove as they are to install too.
Overall, I’m pretty happy with the results. The noise reduction is significant enough that we no longer hear our sprinklers or cars passing on the street. I can hear the garbage truck on occasion, but it’s nothing like the noise before Indow window inserts. And thanks to my new activity tracker that records my steps and sleep patterns, I’ve seen an increase in my hours of sleep and most nights record little to no wake up disturbances.
Are you ready for better quality sleep, or to reduce your energy costs? I highly recommend reaching out to Indow window inserts for help. Find them here.
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Elizabeth Frank says
Who provides, measures, and installs Indows?
Jennifer says
Hi Elizabeth, if you live in Central FL, I recommend Austin Home Restorations, otherwise, if you click on the Indows link you can request information on a local dealer who can measure and install them for you.
Ridley Fitzgerald says
It’s good to learn more about window inserts. I like how you said that they can cut back on outside noise by 50% or more! The dogs in our neighborhood just love to bark in the morning, so we could use that.
Deb Pearl says
I live on a very busy street and I would love to help reduce the noise that I get in my home. I find it very hard to sleep with all of the traffic. My friend suggested that I take a look at window inserts. That is cool that they are made out of acrylic glazing and edged with compression tubes. That would definitely keep out the weather and noise! I will have to look into getting some inserts for my windows! Thanks for the information!
Jennifer says
You’re welcome Deb. I hope these help!
Pam Flynn says
These are really interesting and something I had not seen before. Will be trying these when I move to my new place.
Paul F. says
We Installed new windows a couple years ago to replace the old single pane windows which reduced the street noise, but these Indow inserts would take care of the noise as well as the heat problem in the summer.
Amy Z. says
This sounds like a great way to reduce noise! The energy savings are a plus too.
Karen Glatt says
I have never heard of window inserts, but they sound so cool and what a great way to save on energy and keep out the noise. I would love these on our bedroom windows!
Crystal says
This product is genius!
Lauren Ivy Chiong says
Great idea! Wonderful idea for city living where a little peace and quiet is a treasured thing!
Allison says
If I owned instead of rented here in NYC, I would be all over these – they sound like absolute perfection when people decide to throw a party in the streets in the middle of the night!
Holly Duce says
Oh wow! I didn’t even know a product like this existed. It’s pretty quiet where we live and our windows are good but we definitely could have used these in our old house!
Carissa Pelletier says
Our neighbors have a loud noise sometimes and it’s so bad that it’s difficult to get any sleep. This could be a great answer!
LyndaS says
That is a big difference in Indow vs. replacement windows. I know of a couple of hotels that should put them on their windows!
Jennifer says
Yes – especially in busy cities like New Orleans and NY! I’ve not slept well at hotels there.
Jasmine Espinal says
Wow this would be great at night because I live in the city. Love how easy they are to install too
Shop with Me Mama says
I sure could have used these when I lived in my old house! It was always so noisy there! Now that we moved, it is SO quiet. I love how easy those are to install. So nice!
Jennifer says
Lucky! We totally didn’t think about living on a corner lot as being noisy – but it SO is!
Shop with Me Mama says
I know! Super noisy!!
Denise Hoyle says
What a cool idea, I love this!
Rosie says
these do sound great. where I live they installed new windows, way over $1000 each (and I have 9), and it cuts down on sound, and much more energy efficient. This sounds much less expensive.
Jennifer says
Yes – absolutely!
candy @ mommypalooza says
our windows are SO old! This looks like something I need to look into! Thank you!
Maryann Royster says
indow’s look like a quality product. I already have high energy efficient windows but if I didn’t I would consider them.