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"Mineral wool"

Mineral wool / Discussions

What is the best way to insulate the exterior of a log home?

...mineral wool insulation or rigid EPS foam. Mineral wool lets the moisture move right through it, EPS foam would be a perfect 2/3rds vapor barrier. That would be...

Posted by Curtis Settergren March 31, 2025 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

What are the best materials for soundproofing interior walls?

...wool? Since we read about rockwool sometimes being too loose and falling out before adding the gypsum. Any advice for the best (and most ecological) sound proof...

Posted by Marlene Bovenmars Jan. 5, 2025 Insulation and soundproofing 1 response

Can you use Comfortboard mineral wool insulation as a skirt on monolithic slab?

...wool comfortboard mineral wool insulation at foundation skirting. We did just that on our 2015 demo house project, and the company wasn’t  a whole lot more help...

Posted by Eric Sokol Oct. 16, 2021 Slab on Grade 1 response

What is the best way to insulate a 1930s brick house from the outside?

Hello I have a semi detached house in Toronto Canada. The house built in the 1930's is double brick wall. The house is original and has little to no insulation ...

Posted by Stephane Marcotte Sept. 2, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 2 responses

How can I insulated the outside walls of a workshop without doing harm?

...mineral wool insulation because moisture moves through it easily, or I would go thicker with something like the Thermal Wall foam insulation panels. Take a look...

Posted by Charley Nelson Aug. 27, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

What type of Insulation can I use on the exterior of my home?

...wool (or mineral wool) panels are a safe bet for you as they do not stop the outward migration of moisture. There are two brands that may be available in Saskat...

Posted by Scott Muller April 18, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 5 responses

What is the best way to insulate a 2x8 wall?

...wool comes in batt insulation as well as rigid, so  I wouldn’t be cutting it up to fit anywhere, they should have the sizes you need. Rockwool, (formerly known ...

Posted by Michael Sweglar July 8, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 3 responses

What is the best way to insulate the basement of an old house?

...wool comfort board then 2 x 4 studs with rockwool bats.  I've also seen the part about possible breaking floor for a complete reno.  I'm just wondering if the p...

Posted by Bryan Squirrell Jan. 14, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

What is the best way to insulate embedded joists in a basement Montreal Home?

...mineral wool insulation with studs on 16oc all the way until Joist levels. ( Not insulated) can touch concrete. And no Vapor barrier. The basement is also dry a...

Posted by Emil Idf Jan. 7, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

How do you insulate concrete basement walls and avoid mould?

...wool Mineral wool insulation is that it is resistant to moisture damage, but trapping moisture inside will allow condensation to form on the wood. You can learn...

Posted by William Hunter Feb. 22, 2021 Basements improvements 2 responses

How do can I insulate an existing basement floor from 1906?

Old house; basement is only 21% of total under house footage. 79% is crawl space. Basement Never painted. Walls go up 4 ft to a 2ft wide ledge and then the old ...

Posted by Cathy Gaskins Feb. 18, 2021 Basements improvements 3 responses

Can you insulate a concrete block basement walls with only rockwool?

...mineral wool and mold resistant drywall and paint with latex paint. Floor would be dimpled mat over concrete slab and vinyl plank flooring. No current plan to s...

Posted by Aarne Valikangas Jan. 1, 2021 Basements improvements 1 response

Do you have an updated recommendation for attaching exterior mineral wool insulation?

...mineral wool you built a few years ago? The way we attached mineral wool insulation on the LEED Platinum Edelweiss House worked well, but was pretty labour inte...

Posted by Fred D Aug. 31, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

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