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THRILLSEEKER
11-15-2006, 09:11 AM
Are walls inside the home supposed to be insulated, or just the outside walls?
Ironmanwb
11-15-2006, 10:43 AM
Just the outside but I insulated the bathroom walls and the floor of the second story. This drastically reduces noise in the house, and you don't have to hear the toilet flush at 4 am when someone is puking....
Aqua-Holic
11-15-2006, 12:17 PM
I would think that the only advantage is sound...temp is the same on both sides :D
bajalion
11-15-2006, 02:30 PM
I would think that the only advantage is sound...temp is the same on both sides :D

Yep...insulating a bathroom is a good idea for sound.
bajalion
11-15-2006, 04:12 PM
Thrill....did you delete that post? Or did Donzi:Drunk101:
THRILLSEEKER
11-15-2006, 04:55 PM
WTF???? I could have sworn I posted on here
DonziGirl
11-15-2006, 05:06 PM
what post? :D
THRILLSEEKER
11-15-2006, 05:20 PM
the one where I was talking about insulating the bathroom walls so I wouldnt have to hear you stumbling into the bathtub at 3 am and talking on the porcelin telephone. :D
bajalion
11-15-2006, 05:37 PM
Maybe I should put more insulation in my bathrooms so I dont have to
hear Donzi falling in the shower at 3 am and hearing her pray to the
porcelin gods all night.:DrunkAgain:
Bomar76
11-15-2006, 05:58 PM
Good building practice = Insulating all interior walls for sound. Small $$$ investment, well worth it on sound comfort.
cfd12
11-15-2006, 08:59 PM
I think they make insulation called Sound attenuating (spelling?, someone help me out). Made more for sound and less for heat/cold insulating.

I did not know that when I did my house but I insulated all of my plumbing, and bedroom walls.
THRILLSEEKER
11-15-2006, 09:36 PM
Yeah, dont want the kids to hear ya :D
buck183
11-15-2006, 11:20 PM
I'm getting ready to build a new home. My second home and the first one I've been a part of building from the ground up.

I am fortunate enough to own the equipment to spray foam insulation with. It's the same equipment used to spray bedliners in trucks.

I am going to spray the insulation in my new home myself. In talking to my partner, also a commercial contractor, we have decided to go ahead and go to town when doing it. I am going to spray several of the interior walls, the roof, ceiling, and all floors in the house. It's a two story with basement.

I'm really looking forward to the outcome of this project with this type of insulation.

Buck
THRILLSEEKER
11-15-2006, 11:34 PM
pics man, we need pics
RebarBox
11-16-2006, 12:08 AM
I am going to spray the insulation in my new home myself.

Buckster?

I can think of alot of ways for a homeowner to save money when building a new home. Self performing insulation is not one of them!:confused:

I just completed a 2600 SF and a 2300 SF spec. homes. It cost me about $300 to $330 more to have insulation supplier install and they were in and out is about 5 hrs per house.

My 2.69 cents.
Ironmanwb
11-16-2006, 08:33 AM
It has made a huge difference in my house. Especially insulating the ceiling/floor between the first and second story.

I can't wait to see what it looks like after today......carpet is getting installed. I was there until 11:30 last night.........:yawn:
buck183
11-17-2006, 11:20 PM
Buckster?

I can think of alot of ways for a homeowner to save money when building a new home. Self performing insulation is not one of them!:confused:

I just completed a 2600 SF and a 2300 SF spec. homes. It cost me about $300 to $330 more to have insulation supplier install and they were in and out is about 5 hrs per house.

My 2.69 cents.

Spray foam or batting?

I know what local guys are charging to spray foam insulation. Based off what they are charging and what I can buy it for there seems to be a HUGE savings for me. Keep in mind I already have the $20k pump that is needed to spray it. :D

Are we on the same page here Chad? Did I miss something?

Buck