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What is the minimum noise level criteria for a metal roofed garage in a residential neighborhood?

My neighbor installed metal roofing on her garage next to my house, within 10 feet of the side of my house(legal setback) in my area, no problem there.....but the roof snaps all day in weather temperature change swings and it is quite annoying. What should I do? I don't want to be a pest, but it really racks my brain. Sounds like somebody throwing stones at her roof or acorns when the come off a tree onto a metal roof! Bang.....bang .....bang.....nerve racking

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  1. Most environment agencies (look up in your local council website under noise pollution), do not work to minimum noise levels, if a noise is annoying, then it comes under their jurisdiction, and if they, after hearing the noise, deem it to be annoying, will take up the matter for you. They usually ask you to try and resolve the matter yourself, by talking to your neighbour, but if that is not possible, will ask you to keep a record of when the noise can be heard, weather conditions, and any other conditions e.g. noise can be heard over the television, or in the bedroom etc. There used to be a code of practice that recommended noise levels during the day and night, I think the nightime noise used to be about 35-40 dB(A), and the daytime around 55 dB(A), but because rural noise levels are different to city noise levels, they now work on "if the noise is annoying, and can it readily be reduced. Hope this helps, all the best.
  2. talk to the person. maybe they can cover it with a rubber membrane.