Knauf Fiberglass?

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 8:35 am

Hi,

I've found a distributor of fiberglass down in El Paso.

Has anyone used this stuff?

Two products might work

duct board

and

insulation board

now that i look at the duct board, it seems a little weak.

I think the price on the 3lb 2" ins board is 1.50 per foot - is this reasonable?

thanks

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 8:51 am

Sam,

When you look at the duct board - it is a different series of tests they give it than the acoustical boards.

However - Knauf manufactures a fine product that is very comparable with the Owens Corning product - and if it is easily available can be substituted with no problem.

We actually discussed this within the last couple weeks.

Happy Hunting

Rod

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 8:51 am

well...I just read another thread, you know, the betting deteriorating thread and i think knauf board was the material being discussed. I think I'll go half and half on faced and unfaced. Sorry to be a bother.

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 9:08 am

Quote:

Originally posted by sam greene:
well...I just read another thread, you know, the betting deteriorating thread and i think knauf board was the material being discussed. I think I'll go half and half on faced and unfaced. Sorry to be a bother.

Sam,

I apologize if i gave you the impression that you were being a bother. That is not the case...... I mentioned the other thread just to reinforce what it was i was telling you.

I hope you have a great day. :p:

By the way - do you have a link to the deteriorating thread you just mentioned?

Rod

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 10:37 am

Hi Rod,

Actually we both posted at exactly the same time, so i read yours just as i had posted. If I had searched for knauf i would have found it before i posted.

my post may have been a bit confusing concerning that other thread

....betting about being able to hear the diff between 1 panel or the panel cut in half.

have a good one!

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:26 pm

I use Knauf 3# unfaced board and it's rockin'. It was easier for me to find and the acoustics i've learned how to build in this forum have been a godsend.

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 8:22 pm

You might want to check out John Manville fiberglass products too. As far as I know Owens, Knauff, and Manville all make there products to the same specs.

I got the Manville through a commercial insulation dealer . . . much cheaper than an acoustics company.

Hope this helps,
Mike

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