Rockfon® Mono® Acoustic Certified Installer Program

Rockfon® Mono® Acoustic stone wool monolithic ceiling solutions create smooth, seamless, uninterrupted surfaces with best-level sound-absorption. Rockfon Mono Acoustic systems combine high-end aesthetic appeal with the high-performance benefits of stone wool, always installed by Rockfon® Mono® Acoustic Certified Installers. These installers have completed a rigorous training program to ensure that the finished ceiling is as durable as it is beautiful. You can learn more about this program or how to become a certified installer in this article.

For years, Rockfon® Mono® Acoustic products have inspired European architects, design professionals and their clients. Now, they are available in select regions of North America supported with qualified, certified installers. These areas currently include the U.S. Northeast and Texas, and Ontario, with more being added.

To bring this product to NA market Rockfon created an educational program for installers at its European training facility in Antwerp, Belgium. Hands-on instruction was given by Rockfon’s technicians and craftspeople who have been involved with Rockfon Mono Acoustic ceiling installations on world-renowned architectural projects, including the Helsinki Central Library Oodi & the Stockholm Metro Station.

One such installer is Sesco Group Inc., based in Bolton, Ontario. Leading by example, Sesco Group recently designed and renovated its boardroom to feature Rockfon® Mono® Acoustic ceiling systems – presenting the first installation of the product in Ontario.

Sesco Group of companies, founded in 1983, remains a family owned and operated business providing Ontario commercial and high-end residential customers with interior and design-build services. Sesco was among the earliest to install Rockfon acoustic stone ceiling products in North America. This trusted partnership spans more than a decade.

“We are one of the first to see Rockfon’s products and are proud to be one of the certified installers of the Mono Acoustic ceiling system. They make great products,” shared Sesco’s owner, Frank DeFrancesco. “When we saw Rockfon Mono Acoustic, we knew it would make a nice impact and a good impression in our boardroom and be implemented in some of our upcoming design build projects.”

“It performs great and looks stunning!” DeFrancesco continued, “Everyone says it looks beautiful, but they think it’s drywall. That’s the idea. With Rockfon Mono Acoustic it’s supposed to look like drywall, but the difference is the acoustics. It has a much better sound rating.”

DeFrancesco elaborated, “We wanted to explore what was possible with Mono Acoustic and using it on our own office was the ideal place to do this. We pushed the limits of the product and maxed out the radius. It was a great learning experience, and now we are more confident on how to get the best results for our customers’ projects.”

“There’s a lot of training involved to get the Rockfon Mono Acoustic just right,” said DeFrancesco. “Nick and I have to be engaged throughout the entire process. Putting up the Mono Acoustic can be installed relatively easy. It’s no problem at all for us. It’s the taping where you have to be really careful and experienced, especially with the radius we had. Once the framing, installing and taping are done, the painters are good to go.”

In addition to its high-end aesthetic and high sound absorption, Rockfon Mono Acoustic provides Class A fire protection, healthy indoor air quality, high light reflectance, sag resistance and long-lasting durability. Stone wool also naturally resists moisture, mold and mildew, and gives no sustenance to microorganisms. Rockfon Mono Acoustic ceiling panels have earned UL® Environment GREENGUARD® certification for low VOC emissions. Rockfon Mono Acoustic ceiling systems are backed with a 15-year limited product warranty.