Attic Insulation Rock Wool

Our stone wool building insulation is a key component in fire resilient commercial and residential buildings.

Attic insulation rock wool.

It can be used as the primary building insulation or as additional insulation in walls and ceilings of existing structures. Use rockwool thermal stone wool insulation to insulate the attic of a new build extension or to increase the r value and top up the current attic insulation especially in an older home. Rock wool insulation. At 0 50 per square foot 640 square feet of insulation costs 320 compared.

If you choose or need to go with an unvented roof you would need either exterior insulation or a flash coat of closed cell spray foam first then you could round out the insulation package with mineral wool. This is one of the most cost effective areas to add insulation. But if the floor is covered in plywood you can t stuff enough insulation beneath it to do the job sufficiently not even in warm climates. Choice in attic insulation can make a big difference for energy saving in your home.

Because the simplest and cheapest way to insulate an attic is to add material to the floor. Releasing the power of stone. However it s particularly well suited for rooms along the cold north side of the house and for interior rooms in need of sound deadening such as media rooms or music studios. To increase home comfort and save energy year round start by insulating the attic keeping the heat in during the winter and out in the summer.

It is a manufactured product made by melting basaltic rock and dolomite with added binders. Rockwool r 23 comfortbatt fire resistant stone wool insulation batt 15 in. Rock wool is usually gray white off white or brownish white. To insulate a basement measuring 20 feet by 20 feet with 8 foot ceilings you would need 640 square feet of insulation.

If you have an easy roof to vent and decide to go that route you could use mineral wool insulation between the rafters and beneath the vent channels. Thermafiber insul fill blown in attic mineral wool insulation is a premium loose fill product specifically designed for blown applications in new and existing structures. Rock wool insulation can be installed wherever you d install fiberglass or any other type of insulation including walls floors ceilings attics and crawlspaces. Asbestos is a fiberous form of silica and traces of material that appear similar to asbestos under.