Your outdoor living space should be a slice of paradise, but there are lots of obtrusive noises that can pierce through your serenity. Busy neighbors, barking dogs, street traffic, landscaping machinery — these common neighborhood rackets can rob your deck of its relaxing feel.
Soundproofing keeps loud noises at bay, so you can enjoy your beautiful deck and natural surroundings in relative peace and quiet. The following tips may not result in perfect silence, but they can reduce outdoor noise pollution in your outdoor living space.
Acoustic Fencing
Bring some peace to your garden and deck with acoustic fencing. Incredible new fencing materials have innovative soundproof interiors. These dense structures are solid and tall, reflecting sound waves from noises like traffic or barking dogs.
You can also add soundproofing material to your current fence’s exterior for noise cancellation. The result is a dramatic reduction in clatter and neighborhood commotion.
Sound-Absorbing Panels
Another soundproofing option is sound-absorbing panels, which you can mount to your deck or fencing. These products use the same technology as acoustic fencing but tend to be more affordable.
Sound-absorbing panels can also serve as a textural accent or a strong and stylish statement. Think industrial concrete acoustic panels or minimalistic timber battens with an alfresco feel.
Greenery and Shrubbery
Greenery, including shrubs, hedges and broad-leafed trees, have natural sound-absorbing properties. With thick, lush plants, you can drop the noise levels around your deck by several decibels. Added greenery also brings a beautiful, natural aesthetic to your deck and blocks noisy culprits from your view — as the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind.
Be sure to choose plants with dense vegetation, as these materials block sound more effectively.
Thick Fabric Decor
Sound waves generally reflect off hard, smooth surfaces — the more pliable or porous the material, the better the absorption. Simply filling your deck space with rugs, pillows and other textiles can help reduce noise. Fabric awnings affixed to your pergola also offer low-level sound absorption.
Deck Enclosures
If you love the outdoors, but inclement weather or neighborhood noise sends you running back inside, you may want to invest in a deck enclosure. Maryland Sunrooms can convert your noisy outdoor living space into a serene natural oasis. An enclosed deck or airy sunroom means that you can bask in the beauty of your backyard in every season.
Learn how we can bring a sense of quiet tranquility to your deck by requesting your free design consultation today.
