7 reasons I used Rockwool insulation at my house.

I’m going to give you the full rundown on why I used Rockwool insulation at my house I’ve got 7 big reasons.
Easy Install, No Off-Gassing, Vapor Open, Fire Resistant, Sound Abatement, Remodel Friendly, Hydrophobic.

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[TheDemonThorn]

at the start of the video, you could already tell how well insulated his house is from the audio in the video. this is the best sound quality I've heard from inside an incomplete house

[manwithknives]

Former insulator here. It is good stuff. We only installed it to meet certain fire codes, usually in commercial buildings. I would say around 90 percent of all homes being built still use fiberglass batts in the walls and blown in the attic though, they don't want to pay for the extra cost up front despite the obvious benefits.

[Richard-nbiv]

22 years ago I chose Rockwool for my house and have no regrets! Its awesome stuff!

[lukasvotteler]

Civil Engineering from Denmark here. If you didn’t know Rockwool is a Danish company. Doing my work and studies, Rockwool is all we talk about.
As a science nerd I aspire to work for Rockwool, not just because they make nice insulation but also because they might have the best R&D department in the country. Meaning, they have so many nice products.

Good luck with the build.

[jayfitmob]

As a commercial construction worker I'm extremely familiar with rockwool. It's an excellent product not nearly as dangerous as something either fiberglass or cotton-based or paper based. I constantly had engineers in Florida asking repetitively for it. And I was happy when they did

[BlackDragonProductions]

After watching many videos Rockwool is the only insulation I will ever use. I've been renovating a mobile home on a 2nd property and I've used it exclusively. It's worth the $. Rodent and insect proof. Fire proof. Water proof. Sound deadening. I love this stuff. I have one mini-split in that home and it's real cheap to run thanks to proper insulation. Best tip: use a bread knife! So easy! Attach it to a magnetic measuring tape for precise cuts.

[wcraft]

I installed RockWool Safe-n-Sound in the partition walls when I remodeled my basement in 2012. I was adding a bedroom for my father-in-law and he's a super light sleeper - very sensitive to all sounds. His room is now the only place in the house where he gets decent sleep. The stuff works, and the added benefit of fire resistance is great for some extra peace of mind. Glad to see some videos to expand the knowledge of these products.

[GranitePropServices]

As long as you come here knowing Matt has become an infomercial his channel is awesome.

[SPCMCERV]

I used rockwool when I was building out my office. Ripped out a bunch of walls and had to replace the pink fiberglass batts. The rockwool is substantially less itchy than the fiberglass, at least in my experience. The sound deadening seems much better too.

[Wotornot]

I've got rockwool insulation in my garage as of a week ago and you aren't kidding one bit Matt, the sound dampening out there almost keeps up with the 1 foot thick SIPs in my house...its just ridiculous! You do a bang up job pushing construction tech and info out to the masses, so cheers to that bud! Best of luck with with the rest of the house and thanks for taking us along for the ride too.

[shellyeddy]

When renovating our 1800s era home I used the safe and sound by Rockwool for the stairwell in addition to fire rated drywall as it being our only means of escape from the second floor in the event of a fire. I figured it was pretty cheap insurance as an extra layer! I also appreciated the rigidity of the product when installing in the basement crawlspace under the foyer.

[keno]

Just got finished putting the R15 RW batts in my shop building, and my wife said she cant even hear my planer or tablesaw outside. It was also incredibly easy to install. I used an electric bread knife to make all my cuts, which worked way better than I expected.

[chrisdover]

When I did the siding replacement on my house, I used Rockwool and was very pleased with the results. My house was a 1950s with no standard spacing in the studs, no insulation, no sheathing, and no vapor barrier. Previous owners spent a lot of time making the inside look nice and I didn't want to redo all the drywall to insulate, so I redid the siding ( it was masonite) and went with smooth Hardie plank.

[coryw]

Having worked in residential, commercial, and industrial construction over 26 years, I paid attention to industry standards. I did my homework, and I learned about what products are best for fire rating, sound dampening, and R-value. This insulation is the only insulation I would use when renovating my own house. There is no way I would ever want foam panel insulation or spray foam anywhere near my project. I've been watching videos on how to install this insulation on the exterior of a house, and I found the videos interesting. Thank you for the video, I always appreciate other perspectives as it helps me to learn something I might have missed on my own; or it affirms my own thoughts about certain products. Have a great rest of your day.

[GlassicGamer]

I used Rockwool when I built an office and it made a huge difference in noise reduction. This stuff is amazing and easy to install even a DIY.

[jay]

Yup! That’s it I had it!! I’m ripping my walls out and replacing my standard pink installation with rock wool🤣. Been debating and watching videos on here for a few weeks now and this video persuaded me. Thank you for educating us viewers! I wanna turn my bedroom into half studio and half bedroom and I think imma give that Rock wool a try. Oh ! And I’ll probably incorporate it in any future builds like you have your whole entire house.

Thank you!

[kevingrierson]

You've had me sold on Rockwool even though my contractor is trying to change my mind.

[miltonmiller]

This channel has so much useful information per minute... it is hard to compare. Great source of into!

[kfhcr]

Almost 30 years ago we had Mutina insulation insulate our house.
8 inch walls, two stories, 5000 ft square, $4400.
Our electric bill is usually under $200/month.
When we get flooded by hurricanes, it dries up just fine and resists bugs and is inflammable.
Our rockwool paid for itself in the first year

[mabell]

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