Heard a contractor in line at the hardware store say 'we never insulate interior walls', and it got me worried.

He was telling his buddy it saves money and time, but that's a huge red flag for sound control between rooms. My architect specifically called for sound batts in all non-load bearing walls on our Denver plan. Has anyone else had to push back on a crew skipping this spec?

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brown.gavin6d ago

Honestly depends on the house. Most people don't care about noise between bedrooms and a living room.

rubyk866d ago

Is it really that big of a deal for most folks? In my own house, you can hear the TV from the other room, but we got used to it. That contractor might be cutting corners, but maybe he builds basic homes where buyers don't ask for quiet. If your plan says to use sound batts, you should definitely hold them to it. You're paying for those specs. Just know that a lot of builders see it as an extra cost they can skip.