Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Dec 03, 2017 4:49 pm hi there Our builder has supplied us with detailed costing on our oncoming renovation. It has detailed specs of all material but no brands have been mentioned. He has specified R2.5 wall & floor batts and R3 ceiling batts. I am not sure if i should specify any particular brands or are they all the same. I am keen on using good insulation in walls for sound proofing. Noticed there are acoustic batts - are they costlier and what brands should i be looking for? also, for floor, should i use acoustic batts for lower sound transmission to ground floor? advise most appreciated. thanks Re: Are all insulations made equal? 2Dec 03, 2017 7:46 pm The R-rating is certified, so there should be no difference in thermal performance of two brands with the same rating. Longevity might be a different issue and it might be worth searching the internet for bad reviews of ones to avoid due to bad experiences by owners, rather than recommendations which I doubt anyone would bother making. Acoustic batts are a bit costlier. They would be good in the floor too. Might also consider them in a ceiling above a room you want to isolate, as sound can travel through the roof space too. No brand recommendations to make. i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 16008 Brass or 2) Stainless steel made - which Kitchen tap is good for drinking.Brass kitchen taps in Australia contain lead… 0 6737 |