Black Mountain Sheep Wool Insulation – For 16″ On-Center Framing
Because trans Atlantic commerce remains prohibitively expensive, all of our Black Mountain sheep wool insulation products are out of stock indefinitely.
Here are links to our other insulation products:
- Oregon Shepherd Loose Sheep Wool Insulation
- Havelock Wool – Sheep Wool Insulation Batts
- Applegate Recycled Cotton Insulation Products
Black Mountain Sheep Wool Insulation – 16 inch on-center material
Black Mountain Sheep Wool Insulation – 16 inch – is a general purpose natural wool insulation fiber designed for use in a lofts, rafters, walls, and inter-floor applications.
Wool insulation is not only breathable but also able to absorb, retain and release moisture without affecting its thermal properties or performance. Wool insulation is ideal for breathable wall construction.
Environmental Information
The manufacture of sheep wool insulation requires 90 percent less energy to manufacture than mineral wool insulation. In use, the durability and moisture control properties of wool allow for a higher level of performance and longevity, retaining its insulating properties for the life of the building. Wool is naturally fire resistant and is treated with Thorlan IW so as to heighten its vermin and insect resistance.
Advantages
- Controls condensation, wool absorbs and releases moisture yet doesn’t lose it’s thermal performance, wool can in fact absorb up to 40 percent of its own weight and remain dry, to the touch.
- Wool actually heats up when absorbing moisture by up to 45 degrees F, this increases the dew point temperature reducing the risk of condensation.
- Wool absorbs harmful gasses, e.g. formaldehyde, and then locks them up permanently. Man made insulation emits gases.
- A better insulator compared to glass fiber insulation, requiring 10 percent less thickness to achieve the same insulating factor.
- Glass fiber thermal performance deteriorates dramatically when any moisture is present, wool’s performance is not affected.
- Wool will last for the life of the building due to the resilience of wool, glass fiber may compact and require topping up after 10 years.
- Wool is truly sustainable, a yearly clip of wool is available as a by-product of the livestock farming. Mineral wool depletes the world’s resources.
- Wool is a “Carbon sink”, it actually locks up CO2, man-made pollutes CO2 during its manufacture.
- Very low energy required in its manufacture, requiring 85 percent less energy compared to man- made products.
- Biodegradable at the end of its life.
- Safe to handle, no skin or respiratory problems typical of mineral wool.
- Wool is naturally fire retardant
- Lastly sheep wool insulation is a product of choice from the consumers perspective, who continue to express their concerns with mineral wool insulation.
Applications
Sheep Wool insulation is designed for use in new and existing buildings within walls, loft, rafter, attic, and for inter-floor use. Wool insulation is ideal for dry lining on external walls and throughout all parts of wooden framed buildings. Sheep wool insulation is increasingly popular for Van and Bus conversions as well as RVs – visit our Van Conversion Page to see information for and from people converting vans and buses. A partial list of what our customers use our insulation for:
- Home Thermal Insulation
- Soundproofing
- Van, Bus, RV Insulation (see our van conversion page here)
- Custom Speaker Enclosures
- Insulating Bee Hives
Ordering
These 16″ rolls are 14.5″ wide, designed to fit snugly between 16″-on-center framing members (studs or joists).
- The R13 product is 16 feet long (21 1/3 square feet of effective coverage when installed within standard 16″ on-center wood framing)
- The R19 product is 12 feet long (16 square feet of effective coverage when installed within standard 16″ on-center wood framing).
If your framing is 24″ on center then click here for our: 24″ wool insulation.
Calculate the number of rolls you require:
- Calculating Wall Square Footage use Length times Height (LxH). Simply multiply length of walls L by height of walls H to derive your total needed square footage.
- Calculating Floor, Ceiling or Attic Square Footage use (LxW). Simply multiple length L of floor/ceiling/attic by width W to derive your total needed square footage.
- If using R13, divide total square footage by 21.33/sf roll for required number of rolls
- If using R19, divide total square footage by 16.00/sf roll for required number of rolls
You may qualify for reduced costs if:
- You are a contractor with a current contractor’s license from your home state and have a need for several orders into the future.
- You are insulating a whole home, a commercial building, several apartments, etc.
- Your order size merits a pallet, at which point you will realize a reduced cost in shipping and possibly reduced material cost.
If you think that you qualify, please click here for a Wool Insulation Quote, or call 231.399.0700 ext.3
Note: Shipping Cost is calculated using dimensional weight, not actual weight:
Like feathers in a big box, insulation is super light but bulky. So, carriers use dimensional weight, not actual weight to calculate the cost to ship insulation. Insulation is our most expensive product to ship. After loading your shopping cart with your required rolls, don’t be surprised if your shipping cost is greater than your material cost, especially if you are ordering just a few rolls. If, however, you are certain that your order’s shipping cost is inaccurate, do not hesitate to use our Wool Insulation Quote form, we would be happy to calculate your order’s shipping cost by submitting a RFQ from all of our major carriers. Please budget a minimum of 24 hours to receive a quote.
Additional information
| Weight | 11 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 2 × 2 × 1.25 in |
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