Tom Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Has anyone used wood wool board (eg https://www.celticsustainables.co.uk/savolit-plus-wood-wool-boards/ ) as a final finish on walls, albeit painted? We've got quite high vaulted cielings and a concrete floor so our architect suggested this to be used in some areas to help improve the acoustics, as well as for the aesthetics of it. I quite like the look of it - and also the fact we will reduce some of our skimming costs. Has anyone here used this before in this way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Are they not an expensive alternative to plasterboard The manufacture seems to be recommending lime plaster or render I’d check with the manufacturer if they are flammable If you have to apply a fireproof paint It will be quite expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 No but Center Parcs used to in their villas in the non-essential areas and it looks like sh#t … At £35 ish for the same coverage as your standard board and skim, it is probably double the cost. It also isn’t fire resistant so would need an (expensive) intumescent coating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Aha, good point re fire resistance. They are described as non-flammable and self-extinguishing, but comes down to the regs I guess. I have emailed the UK distributor to ask... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, Tom said: Aha, good point re fire resistance. They are described as non-flammable and self-extinguishing, but comes down to the regs I guess. I have emailed the UK distributor to ask... I would forget any monetary saving It will be more expensive But if it is the look you like Go for it Speak to the manufacturers Then get a decision off BC They May make your decision for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Yep, will see what I can find out. Interesting that you saw them used at Centre Parcs, Peter. Could be worse I suppose, could have been Butlins... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Years ago, when I was at school, and over the summer break all the asbestos was removed, that was the finish that was left on all the corridor ceilings. and yes I thought it looked rubbish and "unfinished" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonD Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Tom said: Has anyone used wood wool board (eg https://www.celticsustainables.co.uk/savolit-plus-wood-wool-boards/ ) as a final finish on walls, albeit painted? We've got quite high vaulted cielings and a concrete floor so our architect suggested this to be used in some areas to help improve the acoustics, as well as for the aesthetics of it. I quite like the look of it - and also the fact we will reduce some of our skimming costs. Has anyone here used this before in this way? Those wood wool boards are rough as they're specifically designed to carry plaster or render. You'll also find that they're not acoustically rated. The acoustic rated ones are a lot more expensive. You can get some nicer panels with both fire and acoustic ratings from Troldtekt or Celenit but they will cost significantly more . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 8 hours ago, SimonD said: The acoustic rated ones are a lot more expensive. True, but what I can see these ones and just the standard look pretty similar - and I wonder if the premium is just for the rating certificate. I'll see if I can get some samples of both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markocosic Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 For what it's worth I just had the same thought for a cathedral ceiling / wood floor application. My notes: https://www.cewood.com/products-eng https://izoliacija.com/produktas/cewood-akustine-plokste-naturali/ https://izoliacija.com/produkto-kategorija/akustine-izoliacija/ "Construction" grade cheaper / rougher (3 mm fibres) https://online.depo-diy.lt/product/705 "Decor" grade spendier / finer (1 mm or 1.5 mm fibres) https://online.depo-diy.lt/product/701 Plaster over the rougher construction grade for sound isolation. Leave the decor grade unfinished for sound absorption. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_bonded_wood_wool_board Some fire and fitting notes: https://www.cewood.com/video-1 Painting sounds like a pain: https://www.baux.com/faq/can-i-repaint-my-installed-baux-acoustic-products/ Pinterests: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/291678513374269376/ https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/194991858856196266/ https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/111323422029673729/ https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/688980442995825160/ Will probably end up with taped and jointed plasterboard. Will probably regret it acoustically! I don't think suspending the ceiling on the 'genieclip' style donuts plus metal bars will achieve the same result. Those are for isolation not absorption. More notes to self: Genieclip: https://www.soundstop.co.uk/soundproofing/soundproofing-ceilings/genie-clip-solution1.php https://www.gyprock.com.au/products/accessories-resilient-mount-clip Equivalent for hanging plasterboard off joists on metal channels https://online.depo-diy.lt/product/2681#2681 https://online.depo-diy.lt/product/2582 Bathroom / bedroom perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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