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These Soundproof Window Treatments have saved my life. My house is situated as close to the MassPike as it could possibly be, so all day everyday you would have to contend with the noise from rush hour traffic, mid-day commuters, and constant road work. Richard explained to me how the soundproof windows work. I just figured that any improvement would be worth the expense. Fortunately my expectations were far surpassed! The windows perform beautifully and it is actually pleasant to be home.
In my opinion they are cheap at thrice the price. And they are not inexpensive. |
My wife and I live near a busy road and were interested in changing our windows to add some additional sound proofing to the house. We had little experience with window replacement or home repairs, so we were delighted when we met Richard Mann. Richard is above all an honest and incredibly knowledgeable person in regards to home repairs, window designing and replacement, and sound proofing.
Prior to meeting Richard, we had contacted three other window companies all of whom gave us estimates above $15,000 to replace all of our windows using aggressive sales tactics. What a welcome relief Richard was! Richard methodically explained to us the science of window sound proofing and then took us on a tour of his previous commissions.
He explained to us that we did not need new windows, which were all less than 10 years old, but rather interior sound proofing windows. This alone saved us more than half on the prior estimates! Richard ordered our sound proofing windows and then installed them in our house. It went quite smoothly, they were all professionals. They were quite protective of my property and did an excellent job of cleaning up. What a pleasant experience!
Furthermore, Richard noted some additional repairs that needed to be done around the house and did them for free! What a refreshing experience! As a home-owner who has dealt with numerous contractors and repairmen, I can wholeheartedly say that Richard is the most outstanding contractor I have ever dealt with.
He is honest, hard-working, knowledgeable, and he's a great guy to boot! He is definitely worth your time!
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This will be my second review of Soundproof Window Treatments. When Mr. Mann was here last and installed the 10 Soundproof Window Treatments that inspired me to give his firm the first review. We discovered that we completely overlooked soundproofing 2 skylights in my office.
At the time I did not think it mattered. However after we discussed the physics of noise elimination it became eminently clear that to achieve the ultimate goal of effectively soundproofing my office with 8 windows plus 2 skylights it would be necessary to soundproof these two remaining skylights. Last week Mr. Mann returned and now with all ten windows in my office soundproofed with his products.
The silence is louder than the noise ever was. It is a totally new sensation. I can honestly say that my wife and I can hear the silence, as well as enjoy the quiet. Equally amazing are the dramatic thermal benefits we achieved. My office with its 10 windows and 2 skylights has more exterior glass then every other room in my home. It was always the coldest. Now on the coldest, wettest and snowiest of days the room is the warmest room in the entire house.
It is truly amazing with its 3 outside walls, all with wall-to-wall glass; it used to be the coldest room in the house. Now to my utter amazement it is the absolute warmest room in my home. The window surfaces with these Soundproof Window Treatments installed are WARMER than OUR WALLS. As a result we have ordered several more for 2 more rooms upstairs and in time will likely end up Soundproofing and thus Thermal-proofing every window in our home.
My expectation is that we will be able to reduce our heating fuel costs by more than 50%. In addition we will completely eliminate the penetration of ultraviolet rays, as well as pollen, dust, dirt and any foul odors that emanate from Route 128 which is just 200 yards from my home. The cumulative effects of soundproofing my home/office from the highway traffic noise have borne benefits FAR BEYOND MY ORIGINAL EXPECTATIONS.
My home is now warmer, safer, healthier, costs me far less to heat and cool and protects my family from the full spectrum of UV rays. As well as eliminating dust, dirt, pollen and foul odors from penetrating the sanctity and security of my indoor environment. My investment in Soundproof Window Treatments has paid off 500% beyond my soundproofing expectations. |
I live next to a high school stadium and I am on the inbound flight path to an airport. I have been an Engineer for 20 years and spent many hours researching the subject of soundproofing and probing the Internet for ways to reduce the outside noise in my condo.
Somewhere in that search I found "Soundproof Window Treatments" - problem solved - end of story - absolutely no complaints about the way Richard Mann conducts his business. Richard came to my home, took all the window measurements and kept in touch through the manufacturing, shipping, and installation of the windows.
A new SUPER SOUNDPROOF windows inside my existing windows - a soundproofing process he thoroughly explains on his website. You won't be disappointed!
E-mailed Richard and got a prompt reply. Was invited to his home to see and "hear" the soundproof windows he has installed there. He answered all of my questions and I placed an order. There was a piece missing in the order (stuff happens) - Richard made good on it immediately with a rush order to replace it. Installation was done perfectly and now the stadium and aircraft noise is only a whisper. I'll say it again - You won't be disappointed! |
I cannot say enough about these windows! First I live in a condominium complex that has tougher than tough rules and regulations. I was not allowed to replace the entire window unit and Richard offered the ultimate solution... Interior windows that go over the inside of the window and VERY cost effective.
They are virtually unnoticeable and the savings is unbelievable! No more drafts AND the other benefit...I have dogs so they reduce the noise as well. Richard was the ultimate professional and did an unbelievable job...clean...timely...pricing / budget and did I mention CLEAN. Wow. |
Soundproof Windows and Richard Mann provide interior windows that are installed inside existing windows, thus eliminating the need for replacement windows. I live above the Arborway in Jamaica Plain, an area chronically plagued by toxic noise emanating from the hundreds of ambulances that traverse the Arborway, 24/7. The windows are handsome and aesthetically pleasing (I ordered two for my kitchen) and they do eliminate virtually all of the ambient street traffic noise and much (I'd say 75%) of the siren noise. Thus, I feel that the investment was a worthwhile one. I'd like to have these windows installed throughout my house. This is a superior product—there are no shortcuts in dealing with urban noise toxicity—and these windows are definitely worth considering if you live in an area plagued by noise.
Richard came by the house on very short notice to give me an estimate and he was punctual, professional, and knowledgeable. The windows are made to order and manufactured in Nevada—you must pay up front for the cost of the windows and they take about four weeks to arrive. The installation itself could not have gone smoother—Richard met the shipping company freight truck here at my house with a helper and they off loaded the windows and installed them in less than two hours. The windows look great and the installation was done neatly, efficiently, and professionally. Richard Mann and Soundproof Windows have provided me with a great product, a superior installation, and a most positive contractor experience. I would definitely hire them again. |
I bought a condo in Back Bay, in a building that literally overlooks I-90. The building is historic and architecturally significant, but the noise was unbelievable. I called Soundproof Window Treatments before buying it, and Richard Mann assured me that they could make a difference. On the basis of these conversations, I went ahead and bought the condo.
We had agreed on sliding doors rather than panels because the extra gap space would stop the noise better. That design required the radiators to be moved, which we thought could be done -- not easy, but it could be done.
Unfortunately, it turned out that my condo association had a problem with the radiators being moved. The radiators were inside my unit, so we assumed that moving them didn't require approval, but we were SO wrong! The association flat out refused to have the project go forward. The sliding doors had been manufactured at that point, so I couldn't cancel the order. I was facing the prospect of having to write off what I had paid had already invested.
To Richard's credit, he arranged to have the doors reworked into window panels. The panels did not require that the radiators be moved.
The panels were installed, and they looked very good, almost as if they were not there at all. I wish I could say that they eliminated all the traffic noise, but . . . I guess the I-90 is a formidable noise-generator. It doesn't help that the noise bounces off the concrete walls, overpasses, and dividers that surround that part of I-90 near my condo. It would have taken a miracle to silence that.
I will say that the noise level has been diminished considerably. I won't try to guess by how much, but I definitely hear a difference. It's much better than it used to be.
I commend Richard for seeing the project through despite all of the unexpected obstacles. He was always available to answer questions and was extremely responsive. He arranged for an architect to draw up plans and replaced a subcontractor to comply with the association's concerns about workmen's comp. I was not at the condo during the installation, so he and his team did everything without my supervision. They did a great job. You can trust Richard. He follows through and succeeds at doing what is fair. |
I live next to a sports stadium with a public address sound system that sounds like it was built for the astrodome. Whenever there's a baseball, soccer, or football event I have the unpleasant experience of knowing every play and every point scored or not scored. Although it is next door and not really in my front yard, it makes no difference, I live with the NOISE. The noise lives in my living room. Although I am an engineer with many years of aircraft design knowledge and experience, noise in my home was a new field of investigation. I researched the internet for methods, materials, costs and suppliers. After hours and hours of research I found a local source with a local rep.
Got him on the phone and in the first 5 minutes of conversation I knew I found the right avenue. Mr. Mann is extremely knowledgeable, quite easy to converse with and a good listener. He went directly to the heart of my issue and offered an affordable and immediate solution. A few days late he came over, took measurements and about 5 weeks later I was SOUNDPROOFED to my complete satisfaction.
He kept me informed and was involved in every step of this painless process. My condo is now heavenly quiet. It is hard to believe that something that is almost invisible can achieve such outstanding results. Although I have no plans of selling my condo, before I soundproofed it, I doubt that I could have ever found a buyer, unless he was deaf.
As for doing business with Mr. Mann of Soundproof Window Treatments: He was excellent in every respect. He was immediate in his response, extremely helpful and quite knowledgeable regarding soundproofing. Everything proceeded according to his quote and his representation of the timing involved. I'm happy that I found his company's website. It's filled with lots of videos and photographs of his product installation. Quiet and invisible.
I could not be more pleased! |
I live on Mass Ave at the corner of Tremont St., in the South End and the construction and traffic the noise was making it difficult and at most times impossible to sleep. We could hear everything, buses idling, sirens (Boston Medical Center), horns, motorcycles. We hired Richard Mann to install our soundproof windows in early January and things have been MUCH better since then.
I can sleep through the night with no problem. I can barely hear the traffic outside. They look very good too. The fit and finish is all custom carpentry and consequently looks very good and fits in the existing window box perfectly. The carpentry took one afternoon and the window install took another few hours. I have nothing at all to complain about.
Lastly, Richard is a nice guy who is extremely responsive to phone calls and/or emails and is very transparent with pricing. He runs the kind of company that you want to do business with. |
A couple years ago, I purchased a condo in Cleveland Circle. I thought this would be an ideal location with all of the great shopping\dining amenities and a "T" stop so very close. However, I was not prepared for the noise that greeted me the moment that I moved in. After many sleepless nights due to screeching trains and rowdy students yelling outside my building, I didn't think that I would last more than a few months in my new place.
Since my condo association's building regulations wouldn't allow for new exterior windows, I didn't think there was much of anything that I could do. That was until I stumbled upon Soundproof Window Treatments on the web. Their windows sit inside the exterior windows so there was no issue with the condo policy. I contacted Richard Mann at Soundproof Window Treatments who promptly gave me a quote and was a pleasure to deal with during the entire process.
I've now had the windows installed for almost two years and can't express how thankful I am to have made this investment. The windows completely eliminated the noise that had once killed my sleep. I also appreciate that these windows open and close like any other window so on pleasant quiet days I can keep my windows open if I want.
I'm just now ordered four more soundproof windows in my living room to take advantage of the substantial tax credit for energy-efficient windows. I've been so happy with my bedroom windows that I would, without a doubt, recommend these to anyone wishing to have more peace and quiet in their homes. |
We live in a historic building in a very central part of Boston near Charles St, the Boston Common, and Beacon St. Although we love the location, one thing that always drove us crazy was the noise. Since our building is "historic", we're not allowed to make any changes to the exterior or appearance. After 5 months of sleeping badly, we did some internet research, and discovered Richard and Soundproof Window Treatments.
I spoke briefly with Richard on the phone to get more information, and then scheduled an appointment. Richard came to the apartment, took window measurements, and gave us a very detailed estimate including shipping. The estimate was almost exactly what the total price ended up (with some variability due to UPS rates).
The windows took approximately 6 weeks to manufacture and ship. As these things go, the day/time that UPS was available was my one "can't miss" meeting at work, so I wasn't able to be at the apartment early enough to receive the shipment. I ended up mailing the key to Richard, who coordinated the logistics with UPS and took care of everything! When I returned home from work,
Richard and his assistant were just wrapping up, and the window looked fantastic. Not only did it blend in seamlessly with what was already there, but if you didn't know any better, it just looks like it's always been there.
The best part…… The street noise has been COMPLETELY eliminated. We just don't hear it. At all. The windows worked exactly as advertised, and look good to boot. If you need soundproofing windows, I can wholeheartedly recommend Richard and Soundproof Window Treatments. |
All the other reviews have commented on how effective these windows are, so I will not say too much --they really work. What I want to say here is how efficient and professional Richard and his team are.
From the get-go, Richard provided honest information, with accurate an quote. We were told that these windows are not cheap, but if you want a quiet room to live and sleep in, it will be more than worth the money.
After we paid for the windows, they arrived after 5 weeks. Richard and his team were there, waiting for the delivery truck, and they did all the unpacking, delivering, and installation.
They were courteous and professional. Everything is done in a couple of hours. Then you are left with a super-quiet room, standing there wondering "Why didn't I do this two years ago?” |
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