Window plugs

[Bryce]

Hey gents,

Any of you fellas ever built a window plug for your live/jam/control rooms or home studios? Having the nastiest of times with this paper-thin window in my live room. Only window in the entire bloody house that's not a double paned storm window... and it's massive! (7' x 5') Oy vey. I can hear my Laney all the way out of the sidewalk and it's not even dimed. Glad I live around predominantly old people, but this won't do.

I know some of you guys have proofed your houses/basements. Any advice?

Thanks!

Bryce

[azwhofan]

i have not done it myself but have worked on this issue at a friend's house many years ago. We built a hinged 4' x 6' baffle made of 2x6's. Stuffed it with R40 insulation material and covered it with a cloth-like material (don't remember what exactly). Gasketed (weatherstripped) the exterior of the frame.

It worked really well but there are some issues to deal with:

It needs to be a real tight fit. If not, you've just wasted your time and material LOL.

The window frame needs to be able to support the weight of your homemade baffle.