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Why do I have Insulation in internal wall between two rooms?
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I have been carrying out a bit of DIY in my bathroom, in a new wall which was put up with my loft conversion which happened of the winter. Inside this new wall, I've found a significant quantity of insulation (rockwall or something of the like).
Clearly this was put in for a reason. But this is in a wall separating my bathroom from my internal staircase to the loft, so there is unlikely to be much of a thermal gradient between these two rooms.
Can anyone tell me why this was put in? Thermal insulation seems irrelevant, unless maybe it's to increase the fire redundancy of the partition wall. Only other idea I had was sound insulation, but wouldn't expect it to have that much effect.
I'm in the UK in case that helps anyone.
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I have been carrying out a bit of DIY in my bathroom, in a new wall which was put up with my loft conversion which happened of the winter. Inside this new wall, I've found a significant quantity of insulation (rockwall or something of the like).
Clearly this was put in for a reason. But this is in a wall separating my bathroom from my internal staircase to the loft, so there is unlikely to be much of a thermal gradient between these two rooms.
Can anyone tell me why this was put in? Thermal insulation seems irrelevant, unless maybe it's to increase the fire redundancy of the partition wall. Only other idea I had was sound insulation, but wouldn't expect it to have that much effect.
I'm in the UK in case that helps anyone.
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could it be an addition, so the wall was exterior? the older insulation type suggests the work was done some time ago.
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I have been carrying out a bit of DIY in my bathroom, in a new wall which was put up with my loft conversion which happened of the winter. Inside this new wall, I've found a significant quantity of insulation (rockwall or something of the like).
Clearly this was put in for a reason. But this is in a wall separating my bathroom from my internal staircase to the loft, so there is unlikely to be much of a thermal gradient between these two rooms.
Can anyone tell me why this was put in? Thermal insulation seems irrelevant, unless maybe it's to increase the fire redundancy of the partition wall. Only other idea I had was sound insulation, but wouldn't expect it to have that much effect.
I'm in the UK in case that helps anyone.
insulation fireproof
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I have been carrying out a bit of DIY in my bathroom, in a new wall which was put up with my loft conversion which happened of the winter. Inside this new wall, I've found a significant quantity of insulation (rockwall or something of the like).
Clearly this was put in for a reason. But this is in a wall separating my bathroom from my internal staircase to the loft, so there is unlikely to be much of a thermal gradient between these two rooms.
Can anyone tell me why this was put in? Thermal insulation seems irrelevant, unless maybe it's to increase the fire redundancy of the partition wall. Only other idea I had was sound insulation, but wouldn't expect it to have that much effect.
I'm in the UK in case that helps anyone.
insulation fireproof
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could it be an addition, so the wall was exterior? the older insulation type suggests the work was done some time ago.
– dandavis
3 hours ago
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could it be an addition, so the wall was exterior? the older insulation type suggests the work was done some time ago.
– dandavis
3 hours ago
could it be an addition, so the wall was exterior? the older insulation type suggests the work was done some time ago.
– dandavis
3 hours ago
could it be an addition, so the wall was exterior? the older insulation type suggests the work was done some time ago.
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It was probably installed to reduce sound transmission. It's common to see materials that are more dense than fiberglass used as acoustic insulation, but fiberglass is used as well.
The sounds of water running and being flushed, drawers being closed, and other... human activities is often something folks wish to reduce in areas designed for serenity, such as a loft.
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isherwood
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I would add bodily noises, when I was building we did insulate the bathrooms like isherwood stated.+
– Ed Beal
4 hours ago
When I built my latest home 20 years ago, I had the contractor install insulation in all the bedroom and bathroom walls to isolate and reduce sound transmission.
– d.george
3 hours ago
@EdBeal, I thought I mentioned that. :P
– isherwood
3 hours ago
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I guess you did but I was being a little more graphic LOL.
– Ed Beal
3 hours ago
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1 Answer
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It was probably installed to reduce sound transmission. It's common to see materials that are more dense than fiberglass used as acoustic insulation, but fiberglass is used as well.
The sounds of water running and being flushed, drawers being closed, and other... human activities is often something folks wish to reduce in areas designed for serenity, such as a loft.
answered 4 hours ago
isherwood
41.7k452104
I would add bodily noises, when I was building we did insulate the bathrooms like isherwood stated.+
– Ed Beal
4 hours ago
When I built my latest home 20 years ago, I had the contractor install insulation in all the bedroom and bathroom walls to isolate and reduce sound transmission.
– d.george
3 hours ago
@EdBeal, I thought I mentioned that. :P
– isherwood
3 hours ago
1
I guess you did but I was being a little more graphic LOL.
– Ed Beal
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
It was probably installed to reduce sound transmission. It's common to see materials that are more dense than fiberglass used as acoustic insulation, but fiberglass is used as well.
The sounds of water running and being flushed, drawers being closed, and other... human activities is often something folks wish to reduce in areas designed for serenity, such as a loft.
answered 4 hours ago
isherwood
41.7k452104
I would add bodily noises, when I was building we did insulate the bathrooms like isherwood stated.+
– Ed Beal
4 hours ago
When I built my latest home 20 years ago, I had the contractor install insulation in all the bedroom and bathroom walls to isolate and reduce sound transmission.
– d.george
3 hours ago
@EdBeal, I thought I mentioned that. :P
– isherwood
3 hours ago
1
I guess you did but I was being a little more graphic LOL.
– Ed Beal
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
It was probably installed to reduce sound transmission. It's common to see materials that are more dense than fiberglass used as acoustic insulation, but fiberglass is used as well.
The sounds of water running and being flushed, drawers being closed, and other... human activities is often something folks wish to reduce in areas designed for serenity, such as a loft.
answered 4 hours ago
isherwood
41.7k452104
It was probably installed to reduce sound transmission. It's common to see materials that are more dense than fiberglass used as acoustic insulation, but fiberglass is used as well.
The sounds of water running and being flushed, drawers being closed, and other... human activities is often something folks wish to reduce in areas designed for serenity, such as a loft.
answered 4 hours ago
isherwood
41.7k452104
answered 4 hours ago
isherwood
41.7k452104
answered 4 hours ago
isherwood
41.7k452104
answered 4 hours ago
isherwood
41.7k452104
41.7k452104
I would add bodily noises, when I was building we did insulate the bathrooms like isherwood stated.+
– Ed Beal
4 hours ago
When I built my latest home 20 years ago, I had the contractor install insulation in all the bedroom and bathroom walls to isolate and reduce sound transmission.
– d.george
3 hours ago
@EdBeal, I thought I mentioned that. :P
– isherwood
3 hours ago
1
I guess you did but I was being a little more graphic LOL.
– Ed Beal
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
I would add bodily noises, when I was building we did insulate the bathrooms like isherwood stated.+
– Ed Beal
4 hours ago
When I built my latest home 20 years ago, I had the contractor install insulation in all the bedroom and bathroom walls to isolate and reduce sound transmission.
– d.george
3 hours ago
@EdBeal, I thought I mentioned that. :P
– isherwood
3 hours ago
1
I guess you did but I was being a little more graphic LOL.
– Ed Beal
3 hours ago
I would add bodily noises, when I was building we did insulate the bathrooms like isherwood stated.+
– Ed Beal
4 hours ago
I would add bodily noises, when I was building we did insulate the bathrooms like isherwood stated.+
– Ed Beal
4 hours ago
When I built my latest home 20 years ago, I had the contractor install insulation in all the bedroom and bathroom walls to isolate and reduce sound transmission.
– d.george
3 hours ago
When I built my latest home 20 years ago, I had the contractor install insulation in all the bedroom and bathroom walls to isolate and reduce sound transmission.
– d.george
3 hours ago
@EdBeal, I thought I mentioned that. :P
– isherwood
3 hours ago
@EdBeal, I thought I mentioned that. :P
– isherwood
3 hours ago
1
1
I guess you did but I was being a little more graphic LOL.
– Ed Beal
3 hours ago
I guess you did but I was being a little more graphic LOL.
– Ed Beal
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
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could it be an addition, so the wall was exterior? the older insulation type suggests the work was done some time ago.
– dandavis
3 hours ago