Rockwool For Soundproofing? Should You Spend The Extra $$$$?

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Mineral wool insulation can be an excellent way to not only insulate your home but also better soundproof it! In this video I will answer many questions you may have regarding mineral wool.
You may also have heard of Rockwool insulation, Rockwool (Rockwool and Owens Corning are the more popular ones) is a type of mineral wool in case you were confused with the two different terms. Mineral wool not only works well to block sound for soundproofing but will also help as a sound deadener by deadening sound coming through the wall.
I will also give you a trade secret on the best way to make precise cuts so the mineral wool insulation fits perfectly around electrical outlet boxes.
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@Flashlight005 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video!

@ronzrolly8723 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips man 💯👍🏾

@zippymagee 10 ай бұрын

I'll working on a basement room with a Header (I think it's called) where the floor joist are supported by the walls about a foot deep. What should put in there? I plan on caulking with acoustic sealant but... Just fill them with insulation? I'll have Sonopan and drywall layer those up.

@Jerdpo Жыл бұрын

I’m planning to built an rock wool insulated « fence » next summer to get rid of my noisy neighbour. This comforts me!

@soundproofguide Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear I could put your mind at ease! Would be awesome if you could share some pictures while in the process of building! I don’t hear of many people building such a fence and would love to hear more about it. Info@soundproofguide.com Thanks for leaving a comment!

@Jerdpo Жыл бұрын

@@soundproofguide it would be my pleasure!

@younisbaik3291 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic video,I having easy joist or posti joist on 2 floor of my new own build house I’m not sure do I need have acoustic roll in between before tagging my ceiling plaster board ,I’m having double sound board 12.5 on all the ceiling in house ,can you please advise me ?

@JustinGamana Жыл бұрын

I bought Volcalis Fiberglass Insulation to make acoustic panels for my recording studio... Was it a bad idea?

@bigdougdog 2 ай бұрын

Looking to use this on the inside of a historic brick building so there will not be moisture build up. Apparently this stuff lets moisture through and is much more breathable. Thoughts?

@tomlewy7280 Жыл бұрын

Great info! Thanks

@mountains1233 Жыл бұрын

nice

@ludblight Жыл бұрын

Just built an office in my basement using staggered studs 24" on center. The insulation is Owens Corning Fire & Sound Guard Plus R21. I couldn't get the Rockwool Safe n Sound in 5.5" thickness anywhere, even trying to special order. The Fire & Sound Guard was available locally. My only concern is that it still contains formaldehyde. Rockwool products also contain formaldehyde but supposedly most of it is removed during thr manufacturing process. I'm waiting for Owens Corning to get back to me on how much formaldehyde is in their product.

@soundproofguide Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Could you update me with what Owen cornings comes back with?

@ludblight Жыл бұрын

@@soundproofguide Here is the response from Owen Cornings: "Thank you for contacting Owens Corning. The regular binder Thermafiber products are manufactured with a binder that contains formaldehyde as an ingredient. During the manufacturing process, however, these products are cured at a very high temperature and virtually all of the binder formaldehyde is eliminated. The amount of formaldehyde in the finished product is less than 0.01% by weight. At this low level, and because we oven cure the product during manufacture, out-gassing of formaldehyde is extremely low and is not a significant source of formaldehyde when installed in a home or building." So while not completely free or eliminated, there is a small amount of formaldehyde that remains.

@bozidarcolovic8021 Жыл бұрын

Can you help me a bit. I have small company for door production and i was thinking how to make good soundproof doors. I knew ewrything about sealing but i am not sure how to fill door leaf. Should i put in rockwall, partical board, cork or something else. I would appreciate your response

@soundproofguide Жыл бұрын

Are you wanting to transform a hollow core door to a somewhat “solid” core door using either insulation or other material?

@bozidarcolovic8021 Жыл бұрын

@@soundproofguide i am producing solid wooden doors already. But for hotels that is not good enough. Best posible insolation is what i want but door leaf should be tick around 4-5 cm

@vwtdi1579 4 ай бұрын

@@bozidarcolovic8021would it be possible to have a layer of mass loaded vinyl on each side of the hollow door? Possibly add Rockwool too? I'm sure that just adds more costs.

@jasongibson4539 Жыл бұрын

Roxall is actually cheaper right now on canada than fiber glass. Plus fiberglass starts to be less effective at -20 degress Celsius

@elsantoproductora Жыл бұрын

Would you use it inside a window plug?

@soundproofguide Жыл бұрын

I personally would. It will help deaden the noise coming in.

@mr.billthrower7392 16 күн бұрын

4:02 Your welcome

@Billy-No-Mates-ol8nx 4 ай бұрын

Takes nearly half the video to get on to the actual subject!

@peterlattimore6013 Ай бұрын

I skipped to 3.30 after reading your message, and I'm still waiting. Oh wait 4.02 it starts.

@DeltaNovum 15 күн бұрын

I dunno man, I found the setup to have a lot of good, relevant and useful information. You can always scroll through if you need to. Or just read the comments.

@jazw4649 8 ай бұрын

6:40 min soundproofing

@Duweee3 Жыл бұрын

I've seen a few videos where people test mineral wool vs fiberglass insulation and fiberglass blocks more sound than mineral wool. Something interesting to look into further.

@bluehorizon5149 10 ай бұрын

Not if you use exterior Rockwool, it is GREAT.

@billk.9410 2 ай бұрын

your audio is clipping like crazy dude

@Gibbyrodriguez75 Жыл бұрын

Bought rock wool and you should mention you likely have to buy it in bulk.

@soundproofguide Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! 😊

@rdkevin7729 Жыл бұрын

Personally I found fiberglass to be easier to use insulating my house especially around electrical cable and boxes. I’m using mineral wool for sound proofing rooms. Both have their pluses and minuses. You can peel the fiberglass in half and then slide into place around electrical where mineral wool does not. If wall cavities have no obstructions then cutting with a bread knife and placement is easy but less forgiving if you screw up.

@soundproofguide Жыл бұрын

There’s definitely pros and cons to all of the that!