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

[@mr.billthrower7392]

4:02 Your welcome

[@JustinGamana]

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

[@ludblight]

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]

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

[@ludblight]

@@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.

[@Jerdpo]

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

[@soundproofguide]

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. [e-mail] Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@Jerdpo]

@@soundproofguide it would be my pleasure!

[@bigdougdog]

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?

[@Flashlight005]

Thank you for making this video!

[@zippymagee]

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.

[@bozidarcolovic8021]

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]

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

[@bozidarcolovic8021]

@@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

[@Sonick92]

​@@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.

[@jaandel1]

​@@bozidarcolovic8021try to user air concrete with perlite I did in a door a built using 1 layer cement board a 1 foam pink board it reduce at lot the sound

[@jazw4649]

6:40 min soundproofing

[@younisbaik3291]

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 ?

[@tealkerberus748]

So when you're designing and owner-building a new house and everything's an option if you can make it fit in the budget, what's the best way of giving every room acoustic separation from every other room so that my family members can listen to their respective choice of music in their own spaces without bothering each other?

[@jasongibson4539]

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

[@Billy-No-Mates-ol8nx]

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

[@peterlattimore6013]

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

[@DeltaNovum]

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.

[@ronzrolly8723]

Thanks for the tips man 💯👍🏾

[@elsantoproductora]

Would you use it inside a window plug?

[@soundproofguide]

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

[@vbombos]

Fiberglass wool is also a mineral wool.

[@Gibbyrodriguez75]

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

[@soundproofguide]

Thanks for the feedback! 😊

[@billk.9410]

your audio is clipping like crazy dude

[@Duweee3]

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]

Not if you use exterior Rockwool, it is GREAT.

[@tomlewy7280]

Great info! Thanks

[@rdkevin7729]

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]

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

[@mountains1233]

nice

[@MISSY4EVR]

Cheap regular insulation works better.

[@jme214]

you know nothing

[@muyy1]

i use the fiberglass for my window insert for soundproofing. the result is not that great, gona change to stonewool