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exactly my plan!
Posted by: TheLex (335) on 2014-07-22 00:37:25 In Reply to: Seems ridiculous. Even the bastard 6" wall I had just took a little stiff wire to support the bats. posted by Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine on 2014-07-21 04:36:00	Share \| Report

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my builder wants $400 per 10x8 interior wall to insulate - I had suggested this would be a good idea - TheLex 2014-07-21 03:45:57 (356 views)
- Put up more sheetrock and use resilient channels. - 30V-6 2014-07-21 13:43:14 (293 views)
  - We're doing 5/8" rock. I was going to use Roxul mineral wool instead of pink stuff. That's all - TheLex 2014-07-22 00:33:32 (254 views)
- Waaaaaay too much money! On a 10 x 8 wall it shouldn't be more than 30 minutes tops. - 5speed6 v.3 2014-07-21 13:28:09 (252 views)
  - exactly my thoughts. How hard could it be to stuff batts of Roxul in-between the studs once one side - TheLex 2014-07-22 00:34:45 (214 views)
- That's a ridiculous price. Was he thinking you wanted it spray foamed? If I were you I'd - Grapeking 2014-07-21 13:27:11 (244 views)
  - no this was for pink stuff! I'd rather not do foam because I'm worried about outgassing. Plus this - TheLex 2014-07-22 00:35:28 (208 views)
- if they are open (one side of sheetrock not installed) it is a simple process. Find someone - doug 2014-07-21 13:00:59 (223 views)
  - exactly - TheLex 2014-07-22 00:35:50 (205 views)
- It's as easy as you think, what about DIY before the walls are closed up? - HDClown 2014-07-21 08:20:11 (266 views)
  - right - one question though....for the interior walls I can see using Roxul but for the exterior - TheLex 2014-07-22 00:36:54 (237 views)
    - your builder is not insulating the house? I'm confused. - doug 2014-07-22 11:36:59 (205 views)
      - we are insulating the exterior walls - typically interior walls are not insulated. However I want - TheLex 2014-07-22 20:49:10 (213 views)
    - Roxul ComfortBatt is for exterior walls/attics - HDClown 2014-07-22 10:19:24 (276 views)
      - how does the ComfortBatt differ from Roxul SafenSound? I thought ComfortBatt was more for  -  TheLex  2014-07-22 20:56:21 (209 views)
        
        comfortbatt is for thermal, safe'n'sound is for fire resistance and soundproofing  -  HDClown  2014-07-22 21:25:53 (204 views)
        
        ahh...that's why ComfortBatt has an R rating then. SafenSound is what I'm going to spec for my  -  TheLex  2014-07-22 22:33:50 (207 views)
        
        if you look at lowes.com, you'll see comfortbatt is over 85% more expensive  -  HDClown  2014-07-23 07:59:54 (219 views)
        
        Interesting side note - did you know that fiberglass loses R-Value as temps drop?   -  30V-6  2014-07-25 09:50:19 (192 views)
        
        yep, I ran those same numbers and got the same analysis. Rolls are def mucho cheaper  -  TheLex  2014-07-24 01:11:22 (203 views)
        
        The ComfortBatt is more money than the similar Owens Corning product...  -  5speed6 v.3  2014-07-22 23:24:41 (210 views)
    - Exterior walls DO need the pink (fiberglass) R-rated insulation. If you want to do overkill... - 5speed6 v.3 2014-07-22 02:44:39 (219 views)
      - yes they do, but I'm past the point of being able to add more layers of wall at this point. I just - TheLex 2014-07-22 21:40:29 (209 views)
- Seems ridiculous. Even the bastard 6" wall I had just took a little stiff wire to support the bats. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2014-07-21 04:36:00 (314 views)
  - exactly my plan! - TheLex 2014-07-22 00:37:25 (207 views)

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