R-Values of Safe’n’Sound vs. Comfortbatt Rockwool Insulation
2018年6月6日 · From Rockwool/Roxul tech support: "ROCKWOOL SAFE’n’SOUND® is available in a 3” thick batt for both wood and steel stud sizing. This product is generally designed for an interior acoustic insulation, but will give you a thermal value of R11.7 for the 3” batt"
R-Value of Roxul SafeNSound? - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2021年12月3日 · For a quiet home, Roxul Safe’n’Sound is the right choice. “ However if density compromises the R value, wouldn’t the ComfortBOARD be even lower R-value (the harder stuff used for exterior insulation). The comfortboard is rated at R4 per inch whereas the batt is R4.18 per inch. Makes me think the Safe’n’Sound is in the 4 to 4.18 range?
Foam board or Rockwool for insulation/sound insulation
2022年2月11日 · Safe'n'Sound has a density of 2.5 lb/ft³, an STC (sound transmission class) of 45 on 16” center wood studs, 52 with 24” center steel studs, and 50 when used between floor joists. Roxul/Rockwool makes ComfortBoard rigid board insulation for exterior insulation that is much heavier and attenuate sound better than foam.
Rockwool R15 vs Safe & Sound Interior Wall - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2022年9月26日 · If you have the physical space, a second layer of drywall, ideally 5/8" type X, in additional to the mineral wool between studs will help with sound blocking. BTW, when installing mineral wool in stud bays for sound attenuation, you want it pressed against the drywall on ONE side of the wall only, with an air gap on the other side.
rockwool - anyone with a guess about specs not given for R value …
2020年11月2日 · The safe and sound product is the same as the normal mineral wool insulation in terms of R value per inch, safe and sound is just a little thinner so that it doesn't contact the wall surface on both sides of the wall. Normal mineral wool is R15 at 3.5 inches, the safe and sound variant is typically 3 inches thick, which will be about R12.8 or so.
Questioning the Need for Pipe Insulation - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2023年4月3日 · 1/2″ pex supply lines will be installed in interior partition walls that are insulated with 4″ rockwool safe ‘n sound. My well water water is cold year round, and the copper in my current cabin sweats in the summer even though it’s wrapped with neoprene foam, although it’s exposed and not in the walls.
Hydrophobic Properties of Mineral Wool - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2021年6月4日 · 3. Safe'n'Sound mineral wool batt. Minimal wicking. 4. Cellulose. Wicked right to the top of the sample. 5. ThermaFiber INSUL FIL mineral wool. Wicked right to the top of the sample. Surprises? Fiberglass batt did the best. The loose fill mineral wool tied for worse with cellulose. I remain mystified re: any claim that the INSUL FIL is hydrophobic.
Insulation between floors - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2020年1月25日 · I’d love to use Rockwool Safe n Sound but it doesn’t come in the right widths. My insulation guy suggested we staple some fiber mesh to the bottom of the trusses and blow in cellulose to R38 rating. Any other suggestions? I suppose we could turn the rockwool perpendicular to the trusses and cut 19.2″ or slightly bigger sections.
Insulation for a Finished Walk-Out Basement
2022年1月11日 · 2. Foamular NGX F-250, then studs, ROCKWOOL Safe’n’Sound batt insulation then drywall. 3. Mineral wool directly against concrete, studs, safe n’ sound, then drywall 4. Studs (not touching wall), Safe n’ Sound, then drywall. Looking for products with least mfg and health impacts, and would like to diminish sound from room to room.
Insulating exterior wall in 1950s home: risky?
2020年10月30日 · Part of the project involves soundproofing, and I’ve removed the drywall and have begun putting Rockwool Safe ‘n Sound insulation into the stud cavities. After I finish with the insulation, I’ll be putting a layer of mass loaded vinyl (MLV) over the insulated walls to add additional mass and block more sound.