Soundproof windows?

[going crazy]

what about if a nail up 3/4 inch plywood over my window from the outside sealing it good with thick stick on foam?

[Rance]

Yes definately nail plywood over all your windows. Maybe tuck some insulation or styrofoam between the plywood and the glass.
Then maybe run down to the local Dr's office and see if there isn't something more going on with your lack of sleep issues. If you can hear traffic 2 miles away with a ceiling fan and tv on...your like superman!

[Blondie621]

I have double pane Anderson windows! They are the best for noise and insulation. I never know when it is raining or when my sprinkler system is on. They keep most lower level noise out. I do not hear police sirens, dog barking etc. They are excellent noise reduction windows!

[f_m]

Originally Posted by going crazy

what about if a nail up 3/4 inch plywood over my window from the outside sealing it good with thick stick on foam?

That might work, as you are preventing vibrations from reaching the window. What you want is density, since that dampens sound. Generally, mass loaded vinyl is used since it's very heavy but formable. If you have a window sill, then put cardboard against the glass on the inside and stuff the sill area with dense material, like the vinyl or heavy foam, then cover it with dense board. You need to seal the edges, because it's the seal that traps the vibration from coming through, along with the dense material.

Actual windows that are for this purpose:
Milgard Quietline windows are double windows, the frame is a few inches deep and there is a pane exposed to the outside and a pane on the inside of the sill (you have to slide 2 windows to open the window). That style of window traps the air between the panes, dampening the vibration from passing through.