Sun & Sound Windows

Very happy with the window inserts. Noise reduction was significant. We live near a major road which is next to a railroad. We have been sleeping better.
We highly recommend sun and sound they provide fair prices with excellent service on site.

Just had three big windows in my bedroom treated by Sun and Sound so that the morning light doesn’t wake me up on weekends. My room, at 11am is now the dimness of twilight, it’s perfect. Can’t wait to sleep in tomorrow. The added benefit is the insulation and sound proofing effect. I am over the moon at the success of this solution.
The guys were spot on time for both the initial quotation and the install. They cleaned up after, were professional and friendly.
Highly recommend them.
I have a photo but don’t see where I can upload it.

I wanted to update this since we have had lots of time to live with them. When my husband returned he was equally as disappointed as me. We contacted the company and they offered to install the glass option for the price of the product excluding labor, with no credit for the ones already installed. This was still quite an additional amount for a solution we were not sure would work, so we opted not to. Again, let me remind you, we were not talking about a lot of noise. Certain frequencies just will get through. Bottom line, I would not recommend.

I am moving out of my apartment (Tuscany Court) in Nov 2014 after living here for 3 years. I wish to thank Sun and Sound Windows, its acrylic insert, and John (Houston manager) for 36 months of good sleep and sanity. Without it, I would not have been able to stand the road noise from Augusta Drive that is constant throughout the day and escalates during morning and evening traffic.
A week or so after moving into my 4^th floor apartment in Nov 2011, I quickly began to regret my decision to rent an apartment with a bedroom window facing the street. I had 2 options at that point: pay a lot of money switching an apartment, utilities, and hiring movers, and plus waste more time… or find a way to abate the sound. After extensive research on the Internet, I found John’s business and its window insert as one of the most affordable solutions. Although I had doubts at first as this was not the most high end (aka most expensive), it was something I could afford that made sense, and John was very helpful in explaining how sound abatement worked and the panels would be effective. Not 100% sound proof like living in a vault after spending much more money, but very effective for my needs to reduce sound so I’m not driven crazy and can get a good night’s sleep.
Well, I opted for an acrylic insert from Sun and Sound Windows… and the rest is history. Difference is night and day. Sound was reduced to a small muffled fraction, basically from a insanity-​inducing level to something I barely noticed as I’m typing this review. I owe it all to these guys as I look back on the last 3 years. I would definitely recommend Sun and Sound for anyone with needs similar to what I described.

Just in case you guys don’t know, this company does window inserts for soundproofing your windows. Imagine air filters that go into your air conditioning vent — these are inserts that go in front of your window to dampen the noise. They are not noticeable or unsightly. Its just glass with a very thin border and you would never know was there unless you really looked at it.
My only concern was safety in case of a fire. What they do is give you this little suction cup that you keep on your bedside table, so in case there is a fire you can just suction it to the insert, pull it off, and go out the window
Okay, now my review. I have a neighbor who can frequently be heard chatting away in the courtyard that is right outside my bedroom window. My house is old and my window was terrible and let pretty much all sound in. The street noise, barking dogs and being able to hear everyone’s conversations was driving me insane. I was thinking about soundproofing the wall or getting a new window and I stumbled across these guys on Angie’s List. I emailed for a quote for my window (48″ x 70″) and was given an estimate of $ 475 for the lower grade insert and $ 650 for the higher grade (more sound resistant) insert. About a week later a very nice employee came out to do exact measurements.
The actual price ended up being lower than the estimate, which surprised me because they already knew I was willing to pay $ 650 and could have charged me that with me being none the wiser. So props to them for being great about pricing.
The installation occurred two or 3 weeks after my measurements because it takes some time for them to order the glass and everything. The same employee came out to do the installation. It took about 2 hours and you would not believe the results. It’s like a different room. The street noise is probably decreased by 80 to 90 percent. You can still hear screaming children and leaf blowers but you can’t hear adults talking clearly or cars speeding by which is exactly what I was looking for. The barking dogs are more muted as well.
I cannot recommend this company highly enough. I sleep so much better now than before. The price is well worth it because you definitely notice a major reduction in noise.

Our neighbor behind us recently moved in with four children. Now that summer is here, they have been playing in their backyard pool. Even though they have been rather considerate and don’t let their children play in the pool too early in the morning or late in the evening, we do hear their screams and shouts throughout the day. With a newborn in our family, being able to take naps during the day has been essential for my wife’s general well-​being.
Like with most problems, I started searching for solutions on the Internet. After doing much research and reading about many potential solutions, I decided to contact a handful of companies that looked promising. Out of all the companies I contacted, only Sun & Sound Windows gave me a good feeling.
The owner of Sun & Sound, John, responded to my inquiry in a timely fashion. When he came to my house to give us a free quote, he was friendly, professional and extremely informative. I asked him to quote me on installing soundproof windows for the entire side of the house that’s facing the backyard but he recommended starting with the master bedroom first to see how we like it and we can do the rest later as there’s no extra charge to come back out.
A week later, Keith came out to install the windows. He was also very friendly and professional and FAST! Maybe I was just expecting the installation to take long but he must’ve spent no more than 15 minutes putting the windows in.
It has only been two hours since the windows have been installed and unfortunately (or fortunately) our neighbor’s kids haven’t played in the pool yet so we haven’t been able to truly test the windows. But when they do, I will update the review to include their effeteness. With that said, from a purely service point of view, I am extremely impressed with Sun & Sound Windows. This is saying a lot because having worked in customer service myself, I believe it’s one of the important aspects of any business and few do well in.
If you have a noise problem, I would highly recommend Sun & Sound Windows.
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Update:
Our neighbor’s kids started screaming and shouting earlier this morning. I did notice a huge difference between the noise level in our master bedroom and the living room.
When the kids are not too loud, I was not able to hear them at all in the master bedroom. However, they are still audible when they scream at the top of their lungs, but much quieter than in the living room without the soundproof windows. As John has advised us prior to installing the windows, the soundproof windows work better against higher pitch noises such as children screaming, but not as well against lower pitch sounds such as bass or in our case, when the neighbor kids do a cannon ball into the pool.
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Update 2:
Two weeks after I had soundproof windows installed in the master bedroom, I had them installed in the whole half of the house that’s facing the backyard. At first when we first enter the house, it was extremely quiet. I don’t even remember the last time I’ve been anywhere this quiet. It did take some getting used to but it’s a good thing. Not only that, the house has been much cooler than before. Even when it’s 100+ outside, like today, the AC can keep the house at a cool 74 without running continuously. Compare to before, the AC would run all day and the temperature would not drop below 76. I can’t wait to get soundproof windows installed for the rest of the house.