My apologies for the question. I did a quick search and didn't find the detail I was looking for so I'll ask. For studio windows, are most of you ordering thicker laminated glass and field installing? Or buying pre-fab windows that have frames?
Safe to assume that thicker glass is more common?
Thanks for any insights.
Studio Windows
Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 11048.
Yes, the thicker the better, and laminated glass performs the best.
Most often you would build your own frames as you want a two leaf system, but you don't want the frames coming in contact with each other. If you buy a prefab two leaf window, then the 2 pieces of glass will share the same frame causing a direct flanking path. That is a no-no for isolation purposes.
Also, you may want to use a different thickness of glass for each of your two leaves. This will help combat the same frequency exciting them both and thus passing through as a result.
There is lots of info here on the subject. You need to do a more detailed search.
OK I will search more. Thanks for the advice. I wonder if a two piece framed system would be beneficial. One framed glass per wall in a double stud wall, for example. That would keep the frames separated and maintain a large air cavity.
Don't know if there's some advantage to a pre-framed glass vs. raw that has to be framed and isolated.
there are companies here in nyc that frame thick lami glass in aluminium that work well because they maintain a high stc and still open.
if you frame the windows yourself it would be very difficult to make them operable.
There's no real advantage other then being a time saver. Both approaches would be achieving the same thing. You need one framed piece of glass per wall no matter if you go pre-fab or build it yourself. Pre-fab would be an expensive custom job but easier. Building it yourself would save you money big time and you would be able to assure that it is "studio grade" construction. I guess it just depends on the confidence you have in your carpentry skills. With all of the info available here a dedicated person should be able to pull it off.Don't know if there's some advantage to a pre-framed glass vs. raw that has to be framed and isolated.
I agree it would be hard to make them operable, but I assumed Ted was talking about internal windows between studio rooms. I don't know why you would want them to open. If that's the case maybe consider laminated sliding glass doors.there are companies here in nyc that frame thick lami glass in aluminium that work well because they maintain a high stc and still open. if you frame the windows yourself it would be very difficult to make them operable.
"I wonder if a two piece framed system would be beneficial. One framed glass per wall in a double stud wall, for example. That would keep the frames separated and maintain a large air cavity. " /quote
Exactly. That is what you are trying to achieve.
DH a.k.a James has a wonderful build with a control room window: