Hi,

Having taken the advice from replies to my previuos posts, I am now
building my new stud wall from 4x2" cls timber... And seeing as I am
now going to be doing a "proper job"... I'd like to know the best way
and the most costeffective way to insulate the wall, between the
plasterboard sheets. Budget is an issue so I want to achieve good
sound insulation for the minimum cost really.

Has anyone got any good suggestions of where to buy and what to avoid
etc... I've had a quick look on Wickes as it was teh first site I
found and saw the link below - I guess this is pretty standard, any
pros and cons?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/icat/ciconsinsul

all info gratefully recieved!

Tom

Thomarse wrote:
Hi,

Having taken the advice from replies to my previuos posts, I am now
building my new stud wall from 4x2" cls timber... And seeing as I am
now going to be doing a "proper job"... I'd like to know the best way
and the most costeffective way to insulate the wall, between the
plasterboard sheets. Budget is an issue so I want to achieve good
sound insulation for the minimum cost really.

Has anyone got any good suggestions of where to buy and what to avoid
etc... I've had a quick look on Wickes as it was teh first site I
found and saw the link below - I guess this is pretty standard, any
pros and cons?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/icat/ciconsinsul

all info gratefully recieved!

Tom


Standard rockwool is the cheapest. They say it's only for floors, but I
don't see why. Mask and Marigolds are adviseable

Stuart Noble wrote:
Thomarse wrote:
Hi,

Having taken the advice from replies to my previuos posts, I am now
building my new stud wall from 4x2" cls timber... And seeing as I am
now going to be doing a "proper job"... I'd like to know the best way
and the most costeffective way to insulate the wall, between the
plasterboard sheets. Budget is an issue so I want to achieve good
sound insulation for the minimum cost really.

Has anyone got any good suggestions of where to buy and what to avoid
etc... I've had a quick look on Wickes as it was teh first site I
found and saw the link below - I guess this is pretty standard, any
pros and cons?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/icat/ciconsinsul

all info gratefully recieved!

Tom


Standard rockwool is the cheapest. They say it's only for floors, but I
don't see why. Mask and Marigolds are advisable

Rockwool does slightly less than **** all for sound insulation, and in
walls, it tends to fall down, which is why its not recommended for
thermal much either.

If you wanted decent sound insulation you should have used blocks :-)

Make sure that every hole is taped and/or plugged with filler, and
double up on the plasterboard..

On Jul 5, 1:45 pm, Thomarse wrote:
Hi,

Having taken the advice from replies to my previuos posts, I am now
building my new stud wall from 4x2" cls timber... And seeing as I am
now going to be doing a "proper job"... I'd like to know the best way
and the most costeffective way to insulate the wall, between the
plasterboard sheets. Budget is an issue so I want to achieve good
sound insulation for the minimum cost really.

Has anyone got any good suggestions of where to buy and what to avoid
etc... I've had a quick look on Wickes as it was teh first site I
found and saw the link below - I guess this is pretty standard, any
pros and cons?



it's better to build it with staggered timbers so that there is no
direct mechanical coupling between the board on each side.it means
twice as much wood of course, and alsightly thicker wall. Fill the
space with mineral wool (small effect). use double thickness of
plasterboard both sides. caulk carefully at all the joins. It
shoul give about 50-55dB attenuation at mid frequencies.

see ISBN 0-07-026942-4

Robert

Rockwool does slightly less than **** all for sound insulation, and in
walls, it tends to fall down, which is why its not recommended for thermal
much either.


With respect, that is ********. Acoustic insulation in plasterboard
partitions is either rock fibre, or more normally, glass fibre. The normal
product used is Acoustic Partition Roll (APR) that is a high density glass
matt.

Rock fibre can be used as well, due to it's higher densities.

As to cavities, correctly installed glass or rock will do the job, and will
not sag or slump over time.

Boards are fine, but if there are *any* gaps the insulation is useless.


SalesGuy

salesguy wrote:
Rockwool does slightly less than **** all for sound insulation, and in
walls, it tends to fall down, which is why its not recommended for thermal
much either.


With respect, that is ********. Acoustic insulation in plasterboard
partitions is either rock fibre, or more normally, glass fibre. The normal
product used is Acoustic Partition Roll (APR) that is a high density glass
matt. *************

HIGH DENSITY.

Tell me what is HUGH DENSITY about rockwool.


Rock fibre can be used as well, due to it's higher densities.

As to cavities, correctly installed glass or rock will do the job, and will
not sag or slump over time.

Boards are fine, but if there are *any* gaps the insulation is useless.



Which is what I said.
SalesGuy

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
...
salesguy wrote:
Rockwool does slightly less than **** all for sound insulation, and in
walls, it tends to fall down, which is why its not recommended for
thermal much either.


With respect, that is ********. Acoustic insulation in plasterboard
partitions is either rock fibre, or more normally, glass fibre. The
normal product used is Acoustic Partition Roll (APR) that is a high
density glass matt.
*************

HIGH DENSITY.

Tell me what is HUGH DENSITY about rockwool.


Rock fibre can be used as well, due to it's higher densities.

As to cavities, correctly installed glass or rock will do the job, and
will not sag or slump over time.

Boards are fine, but if there are *any* gaps the insulation is useless.



Which is what I said.
SalesGuy
http://www.knaufinsulation.co.uk/out.../page_326.html


Anything from 33kg/m3 to 200kg/m3.

That is high compared to glass.

My point above refers to thermal insulation - any gaps between foam boards
render the insulation ineffective.

Mineral fibre (glass or rock) is the best acoustic insulant in this
situation.

I agree block would be better, but that solution is hardly ever used for
internal non-load bearing walls.

http://www.knaufinsulation.co.uk/out.../page_232.html

for options.....


SalesGuy

Thomarse wrote:

Hi,

Having taken the advice from replies to my previuos posts, I am now
building my new stud wall from 4x2" cls timber... And seeing as I am
now going to be doing a "proper job"... I'd like to know the best way
and the most costeffective way to insulate the wall, between the
plasterboard sheets. Budget is an issue so I want to achieve good
sound insulation for the minimum cost really.

Has anyone got any good suggestions of where to buy and what to avoid
etc... I've had a quick look on Wickes as it was teh first site I
found and saw the link below - I guess this is pretty standard, any
pros and cons?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/icat/ciconsinsul

all info gratefully recieved!

Tom

When people say budget is limited its hard to know how limited. 2
layers of PB on eahc side makes a more solid wall, and cuts out almost
all the resonance.

The cheapest acoustic damping material is carpet scraps, but they are
flammable.

Triple wall cardboard is quite good at acoustic damping. It could be
cut out & stuck to the inner side of the PB on one side, though not
both.


NT

salesguy wrote:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
...
salesguy wrote:
Rockwool does slightly less than **** all for sound insulation, and in
walls, it tends to fall down, which is why its not recommended for
thermal much either.

With respect, that is ********. Acoustic insulation in plasterboard
partitions is either rock fibre, or more normally, glass fibre. The
normal product used is Acoustic Partition Roll (APR) that is a high
density glass matt.
*************
HIGH DENSITY.

Tell me what is HUGH DENSITY about rockwool.

Rock fibre can be used as well, due to it's higher densities.

As to cavities, correctly installed glass or rock will do the job, and
will not sag or slump over time.

Boards are fine, but if there are *any* gaps the insulation is useless.


Which is what I said.
SalesGuy
http://www.knaufinsulation.co.uk/out.../page_326.html


Anything from 33kg/m3 to 200kg/m3.

That is high compared to glass.

My point above refers to thermal insulation - any gaps between foam boards
render the insulation ineffective.

Mineral fibre (glass or rock) is the best acoustic insulant in this
situation.

No it isn;t. HF gets cut out by anything: There your main bugbear is
micro airgaps. Seal properly and the HF is GONE.

LF is a different proosition. you want mass, without resonance. Frankly
sand filling is as good as it gets for that, but doubled up PB is pretty
effective.



I agree block would be better, but that solution is hardly ever used for
internal non-load bearing walls.


More often than you think, especially with lighweight blocks.

http://www.knaufinsulation.co.uk/out.../page_232.html

for options.....


SalesGuy

Thomarse wrote:

Has anyone got any good suggestions of where to buy and what to avoid
etc... I've had a quick look on Wickes as it was teh first site I
found and saw the link below - I guess this is pretty standard, any
pros and cons?

Ecotherm (and I guess most of the others) do a PIR foam / cork laminate
board for just this purpose. Its 100mm thick and offers good thermal
performance with reasonable sound insulation as well. It looks like:

http://www.internode.co.uk/loft/images/insulation1.jpg

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Cheers,

John.

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John Rumm wrote:
Thomarse wrote:

Has anyone got any good suggestions of where to buy and what to avoid
etc... I've had a quick look on Wickes as it was teh first site I
found and saw the link below - I guess this is pretty standard, any
pros and cons?

Ecotherm (and I guess most of the others) do a PIR foam / cork laminate
board for just this purpose. Its 100mm thick and offers good thermal
performance with reasonable sound insulation as well. It looks like:

http://www.internode.co.uk/loft/images/insulation1.jpg


How can I say it loud enough

THERMAL INSULATORS DO NOT NECESSARILY MAKE GOOD SOUND INSULATORS AND
VICE VERSA.

Since this is an internal wall, thermal insulation is IRRELEVANT..unless
you want to create a refrigerated room, in which case anything inside
will die of hypothermia, which will silence it anyway.

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
...

How can I say it loud enough

THERMAL INSULATORS DO NOT NECESSARILY MAKE GOOD SOUND INSULATORS AND VICE
VERSA.

Since this is an internal wall, thermal insulation is IRRELEVANT..unless
you want to create a refrigerated room, in which case anything inside will
die of hypothermia, which will silence it anyway.

The BRE did say how to make a sound proof stud wall...
You need two stud walls about a foot apart and hang mineral wall from the
ceiling to the floor in the centre.
Not as good as using blocks though.

The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Ecotherm (and I guess most of the others) do a PIR foam / cork
laminate board for just this purpose. Its 100mm thick and offers good
thermal performance with reasonable sound insulation as well. It looks
like:

http://www.internode.co.uk/loft/images/insulation1.jpg


How can I say it loud enough

THERMAL INSULATORS DO NOT NECESSARILY MAKE GOOD SOUND INSULATORS AND
VICE VERSA.

Pay attention at the back, I never said they did.

The board I am describing is designed to offer good acoustic isolation
as well as reasonable thermal insulation.

It has the cork (high density stuff - about 20mm thick) as one layer,
and it also is covered on the rear side in a thick bitumen backed foil
of the type typically used for sound deadening in cars. The PIR foam
itself in the middle of the board is also pretty good at suppressing HF
noise transmission. Each block also has significant mass compared with
most insulating only materials.

Since this is an internal wall, thermal insulation is IRRELEVANT..unless

You want to have rooms at different temperatures - for example a bedroom
beside a bathroom as in my picture. Or where one room is subject to high
solar gain and the adjacent one not, or when you may want them on
different heating zones to match different patterns of use.


--
Cheers,

John.

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