Did you say that Mineral Insulation contains small amounts of asbestos? It has been recommended on my building plans and I want to make sure about the asbestos.
Mineral wool is the best. Cool video. Stay away from spray foam and it unscrupulous installers. With the exception of certain applications and honest installation experts.
Thanks, Rick! Spray foam definitely isn't a perfect option, especially considering where it comes from. But it's hard to hate the double trouble of insulator and air sealer.
@@buildwithrise it really isn’t hard at all. You talk about sustainability in the video. Another advantage about mineral wool is that it doesn’t stick to all other materials (like spray insulation), which in turn means that you are able to recycle more of the building materials when you demolish a house (cradle to cradle).
@@kristofferholst6053 That's a really great point about recyclability. The most sustainable product is one that's getting a second, third, or fourth life.
Hi! Would it be safe to use it for acoustic panels in a home studiio? usually the panels get covered with cloth to prevent any particles inhalation. Thanks!
How about you discuss the 3 methods of heat transfer and how that is WAY MORE IMPORTANT than R value! This insulation will stop convection heat transfer because mineral wool blocks 100% moisture and air, unlike stupid fiberglass. (I mean, how are we in 2021 and still considering fiberglass as a form of insulation?!!!) You don't have to worry about condensation like you do with fiberglass causing moisture inside your walls. My advice, stop worrying about R value and start thinking about the 3 methods of heat transfer because that will have more of an impact on the thermal envelope of your home. Oh and STOP buying fiberglass insulation! IT'S NOT INSULATION!!!!
Can I use it under a new metal roof installation over the existing mobile home tin roof? Basically, between the 2 roofs for temperature control. This old trailer tin roof has been sweating on the under side, which is causing condensation that then drops onto my ceiling insulation, which creates mold in my ceiling panels & ruining my ceiling. I have a panel that is close to falling in from moisture damage. I don't know exactly how to handle this. I'm thinking a new roof with insulation under it may keep the hot & cold from colliding on my tin roof & causing condensation. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Would Rockwool be a safe material for between studs in a T1-11 built shed, and then covered with sheet-rock? I'm worried about not noticing moisture damage over time.
The depth of the framing studs in my old farmhouse attic bathroom is 8”. I’ve got mice to deal with. Rocwool is 6” deep. What do I do about the extra 2” depth? This will go against a slanted exterior wall with slate roof. Do I need a vapor barrier as well? Help! I’m not a carpenter but can’t find one in pretty Vermont. They’re all too busy building new second homes. 😔
You can go with not just a vapor barrier but against rodents, you're going to definitely need to unroll wire metal mesh. Not the stuff made from fiberglass. The type that the rodents cannot get past when it is stapled to the wooden stud framing. The one other good thing about using Rockwool products is that the rodents have no desire to make nests in the stuff like they love to do with fiberglass. Your garden, variety home improvement franchises should carry the mesh needed. I've even seen it on Amazon. By taking away what the rodents are seeking (a place for nesting) by using Rockwool and making it incredibly difficult for them to get beyond your first line of defense against them (by using a wire metal mesh), thus cutting them completely off from any shelter or food sources and you'll be well enough on your way against such pests. Good hunting!
I want to insulate to gable ends in the attic with Rockwool R-22 insulation. There are no vertical studs except the flat studs of the roof truss. also the are a lot of framing & siding nails which can't be cut to put new 2X6 studs. I live in Wilmington, NC & my attic get get up to around 120 degrees in the summer time & about 30 degrees in the winter. My question is: can I use a little construction adhesive to help hold the insulation in place?
Hello Rise. I was wandering if you could answer my question pretty please. I live in Des Moines, Iowa. Aka cold winters and hot/ humid summers. I am going to have my siding AND old crappy sheathing removed on my house (due to a hail storm). Can I install mineral wool in my 2 x 4 stud bays and NOT have to worry about adding a vapor varrier??? Mineral wool does not come with a vapor barrier attackes like fiberglass insulation does.... sooooo am I correct in understanding that RockWool doesn't require a vapor barrier even in cold climates??? Thank you for any feedback?
you still need a house wrap around your house to keep water from the outside from attacking the sheathing and wood. Rockwool may be waterproof, but wood isn't. As for a vapor barrier on the inside... Sorry can't help with that. I'm from hot dry Utah so our practices are different.
If what you are saying is, install mineral wool, then plastic film vapor barrier, then drywall then yes you need a vapor barrier for the interior walls.
should i be concerned about breathing these fibers of the only barrier is a sound permeable cotton fabric? normally this stuff is enclosed within a wall and you don’t need to worry about breathing the fibers. i am however looking at an alternative use, due to its soundproofing qualities many people use these to build home made sound absorption panels for home theater.
I am interested to know this as well. I have built panels for my studio and there is a distinct smell, especially when the humidity in the room is above 60%. I’m concerned about the VOC’s along with it’s just rough to stay in the room with the smell. I hope you get an answer. I didn’t notice the smell in the lower humidity winter months.
@@Moonkey-d4b best practice I've seen for my local area is to not add vapor barrier and to just install mold proof Rockwool insulation in stud wall and leave a 2 inch space between said wall and block wall.
I have acoustic panels that appear to have rock wool as a backing. For the most part, I wore gloves and a mask, but just moving the panels around without touching the rock wool made my skin itch and irritated my sinuses. I wonder if I should use these at all.
I’m wondering exactly the same, i had exactly what you had, normally the fabric should keep it in, i just Hope when you don’t move it, nothing comes free, do you have more info, die you keep your panels?
In many cases the mineral wool is dense enough that mice don't burrow thru it, definitely not as much as low density Batts or blown in fiberglass. Given the chance and enough effort it's still very possible for rodents to dig thru any batt insulation. I has a tricky rat open a hole right thru one before but he was also chewing holes thru sheetrock/ wood plank walls.
@@ericwotton2046 I found a study someone did on resistance of insulation to mouse damage. The conclusion of the study was that all common insulation is highly suseptible. I guess the best thing to do is be proactive on rodent control. Set traps even if there are none.
@@ericwotton2046 rodents will chew through a 2" block of pine. Some will even get through light duty aluminum. Unless a house is made of steel and concrete they will eventually try to get in.
I am interested in building an arched cabin. These are available in kit form from the company......arched cabin in Texas USA. They use metal ribs which are attached to the floor then raised to form two walls and the roof. The exterior is covered with metal sheets from the floor to roof. All the home builder need do is build the two end walls and finish the interior of the house. The company gives you minimal insulation with the kit. This is a large sheet that goes under the exterior metal siding and over the metal ribs. When I asked the company for additional insulation ideas they say most customers spray in foam insulation. I am against foam insulation on several levels......fire propagation.......gods......
Hello! Thanks for the video! Is there anything I can do to protect my health from VOC's now that the mineral wool with no green guard certificate is installed in my house? Will the VOC's trespass the walls? Thank you
The mineral wool insulation is safely tucked away behind your walls and isn't causing you any harm from VOCs! Keep your mineral wool insulation in place to do its job for the life of the building or if your wall cavities are damaged. When and if you replace your mineral wool with a healthier option, just be certain that your building professional uses proper safety gear and cleans up very well after the job is done.
if you are using it in a house I guess it would be more environmentally friendly as it has that job forever. In the Horticulture industry, it is used for hydroponic and then just chucked into a landfill and it doesn't biodegrade.
You have to have an external layer of insulation. They do rigid board of mineral wool that is suitable to be fastened on the sheathing. There are many methods to attach siding, stucco, brick etc.. on top of it.
We humans are the only animals capable of completely transforming the environment to better suit our needs, we live we affect our world, all this sustainable talk is bs, your personal footprint is very small. Most significant changes to the environment are done by industry, massive scale industrial production. So if you want to "save the world" start by controlling population growth, that is the only way to reduce industrial activity. In short: I don't care if my insulation is sustainable, my personal footprint is tiny, insignificant.
You're right that one person using more sustainable insulation won't tip the scales. What DOES tip the scales is increasing consumer demand for better products so large companies are properly incentivized to make more sustainable choices.
LoL. climate change? Yeah, that is what it does. It's dynamic, always changing. From one ice age to another, always changing. Good on you for not believing the political con called 'climate change'. Humans "completely transform the environment" ? In science fiction perhaps. Beavers build dams, so how are humans the only animals that 'transform the environment? (Its not COMPLETELY transformed by any animal.) Then you choose to believe in the political con job of "overpopulation". Take a drive across Kansas, or Nebraska, or New Mexico, or Texas, then tell me the world is overpopulated. Compare our population to India, or China, then compare our land mass. Plenty of room for everybody.
