Lineo continuous slat route
For privacy-led residential boundaries where the project wants an aluminium rhythm, reduced gaps and a cleaner road-facing edge before acoustic review.
View Lineo →ACOUSTICS · MAEKAWA + EN 1793-2
Acoustic fence calculator
Pick the noise source, the fence build-up and the geometry — the tool returns the insertion loss in dB(A) and the perceived loudness reduction. Built on Maekawa thin-barrier diffraction (1968) bounded by the panel transmission loss per EN 1793-2.
ACOUSTIC FENCE SYSTEMS
Turn the noise calculation into a fence specification route
Use the calculator as the first technical filter, then match the boundary to a VisioMod fence family. Acoustic performance depends on height, continuity, panel build-up, source distance and site geometry, so final claims should always be reviewed against the project.
Bosco WPC mass route
For warmer garden boundaries where a denser infill and lower-maintenance timber look may fit residential noise-sensitive plots.
View Bosco →Cristallo glass wind/noise route
For terraces, pools or view-sensitive edges where a transparent barrier is needed and the project must balance sightlines, wind and acoustic expectations.
View Cristallo →Modulo mixed-system route
For projects that need height changes, mixed infills, gate coordination, LED accessories or bespoke project review before the quote is finalized.
View Modulo →Before a fence is called acoustic
Treat the output as a planning estimate. A real acoustic fence brief needs the source, receiver, geometry, panel continuity and interruptions such as gates or steps before a useful reduction range can be discussed.
- Check 1
- Noise source: road, rail, HVAC, pool equipment or conversation
- Check 2
- Fence height, receiver distance and uninterrupted panel continuity
- Check 3
- Panel type: open slat, continuous aluminium, WPC, ESG glass or laminated glass
- Check 4
- Post/foundation route, gate interruptions and site-specific wind exposure
Scenario presets
Geometry (metres)
1.8 m
8.0 m
4.0 m
1.5 m
Insertion loss
Without fence
67.9 dB(A)
With fence
61.5 dB(A)
Insertion loss
−6.4 dB
Clearly audible improvement
Diffraction (Maekawa): 6.4 dBTransmission ceiling (R_w): 12 dBFresnel N: 0.22
METHOD
Maekawa (1968) diffraction over a rigid thin barrier, Fresnel number at 500 Hz reference. Insertion loss is bounded by the panel transmission ceiling (R_w − 5 dB) per EN 1793-2 flanking guidance. Source levels are EU residential survey medians; site-specific noise levels can deviate ±5 dB. Outputs are first-order estimates for layout decisions, not a substitute for in-situ acoustic measurement.
Related
ACOUSTIC-GRADEVisioMod Bosco — WPC + aluminium privacy fenceHalf-packed slat geometry hits 12–18 dB insertion loss at typical road-fence distancesTRY NEXTWind & snow load calculatorEN 1991 site qb / sk readout vs each fence product's structural ratingREFERENCEEN 1793-2 acoustic-barrier standardSound-transmission classification for noise-reducing devices on roads · CEN / European Committee for Standardisation
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