Posts by prettygully • Home Renovation & Building Forum

28 June 2012

Jun 28, 2012 9:11 am

all the SIP suppliers tend to claim that their product saves $$ on building cost. However, in reality, you are up against the `novelty penalty' imposed by builders and unexpected costs of special fittings or renders. we had quotes for a custom designed ~180m^2 house with slab on ground - $340K using...

all the SIP suppliers tend to claim that their product saves $$ on building cost. However, in reality, you are up agains...

Re: Insulated Panels with Plasterboard FacingBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

16 February 2012

Feb 16, 2012 2:30 pm

thanks for the link builda! another player to consider. flashy website - but I can't find some of the basic info like panel dimensions, thickness, R-values, what sort of foam, how panels are linked together, etc. any clues??

thanks for the link builda! another player to consider. flashy website - but I can't find some of the basic info like pa...

Re: Underfloor Heating or RadiatorsHeating, Cooling & Insulation

18 December 2011

Dec 18, 2011 10:56 am

Hi fekish, we have in-slab hydronic heating for a house with slate floors where winters get very chilly (NSW, 1000m altitude). I love it; nothig like sittig on the couch in the evening with gentle warmth wafting up. Yes, response time is slow, but that's not really a problem - switch on in mid-may, ...

Hi fekish, we have in-slab hydronic heating for a house with slate floors where winters get very chilly (NSW, 1000m alti...

which flatpack?Kitchen Corner

18 December 2011

Dec 18, 2011 10:32 am

Dear Forum, in the process of planning new, custom-design home. Planning on DIY flatpack kitchen to save some money - mainly base cabinets, mostly with drawers (good quality, metal sided). I'd like a country kitchen with timber doors & drawer front and have sufficient woodworking skills to make ...

Dear Forum, in the process of planning new, custom-design home. Planning on DIY flatpack kitchen to save some money - ma...

new bathroom: ideal shower?Bathrooms and Laundry

12 November 2011

Nov 12, 2011 3:12 pm

Dear All, I am after some advise: we are planning THE new house and arguing about showers. The idea is to have as low maintenance as possible, i.e. no glass and no mouldy grout. So Aquapanel (or similar) for wall linings and, preferably, a no-door, walk in shower. My questions: 1) how much space do ...

Dear All, I am after some advise: we are planning THE new house and arguing about showers. The idea is to have as low ma...

11 October 2011

Oct 11, 2011 1:50 pm

kim, it's paneco.com.au

Re: Insulated Panels with Plasterboard FacingBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

11 September 2011

Sep 11, 2011 8:10 pm

Climasteel??? would love to know some details (currently planning a SIP house for build next year) - can you enlighten us?

Re: Insulated Panels with Plasterboard FacingBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

30 August 2011

Aug 30, 2011 2:45 pm

no, there apears to be a variety of 'skins' for SIPs - OSB, fibre cement, MgO board, steel (aka cool room panels), but I have not seen gyprock; fibro/MgO board would come close & be directly paintable. One reason might be that the `skin' must have a certain amount of strength - my guess would be...

no, there apears to be a variety of 'skins' for SIPs - OSB, fibre cement, MgO board, steel (aka cool room panels), but I...

Re: design for 33° south latitude WA mk.2Eco Living

26 July 2011

Jul 26, 2011 12:21 pm

Hi sunmonkey, are you talking structural insulated panels (SIP) for your steel/foam panels, aka coolroom panels? we too are currently exploring the options for this; there is some discussion over at the ATA forum which might be of interest to you - there are threads on both SIPs and thermal mass our...

Hi sunmonkey, are you talking structural insulated panels (SIP) for your steel/foam panels, aka coolroom panels? we too ...

28 June 2011

Jun 28, 2011 10:27 am

Alan, That depends on the "skins" of the SIPs - those with OSB either side seem to need a plasterboard cover (and an external lining). If the SIP has a metal skin, you'd probably want to cover it with some lining on the inside too; for a fibro/MgO board skin, you could just set the joints ...

Alan, That depends on the skins of the SIPs - those with OSB either side seem to need a plasterboard cover (and an exter...

Re: DG glazing - have I got it right?Windows & Doors

13 June 2011

Jun 13, 2011 11:44 am

I was very interested in reading your comments about optimum air gap in DG windows. Could you point me to where I can find more information on this, please (or provide further explanation)? currently planning new house with DG windows & want to get it right too!!! many thanks in advance

I was very interested in reading your comments about optimum air gap in DG windows. Could you point me to where I can fi...

6 May 2011

May 06, 2011 6:24 pm

there are different types of SIPs. I am currently looking at panels with an MgO (magnesium oxide, the new alternative to fibro) skins and an EPS core from PanEco. sounds good, but I wonder whether anybody has build with this type of material & would be prepared to comment. Interested in all aspe...

there are different types of SIPs. I am currently looking at panels with an MgO (magnesium oxide, the new alternative to...

Re: Windows with integrated roller shuttersWindows & Doors

1 May 2011

May 01, 2011 3:35 pm

no, I mean external roller shutters - that is a layer of insulation (foam) covered by aluminium, slightly curved so that it rolls up in a header box above the window. I want them to keep the heat out in summer, warmth in on winter nights, reduce bush fire risk & improve security when we are away...

no, I mean external roller shutters - that is a layer of insulation (foam) covered by aluminium, slightly curved so that...

Windows with integrated roller shuttersWindows & Doors

17 April 2011

Apr 17, 2011 1:50 pm

We a.re planning a new house with UPVC/double glazed windows and external roller shutters (at least for the big north facing ones). have found several european web sites which have windows with integrated shutters - for a new build this seems the way to go. however, I have not been able to find an a...

We a.re planning a new house with UPVC/double glazed windows and external roller shutters (at least for the big north fa...

How to: insulate walls - steel frames + colorbond cladding ?Heating, Cooling & Insulation

24 March 2011

Mar 24, 2011 3:05 pm

we are planning the new house ... preferred option so far is steel frames with colorbond cladding. however, we would also have walls insulated to about R3 to 3.5 & eliminate thermal bridging as much as possible has anybody done something like this or would have some advice on how best to do this...

we are planning the new house ... preferred option so far is steel frames with colorbond cladding. however, we would als...

18 March 2011

Mar 18, 2011 11:29 am

I too would be very interested in any information! there is some discussion over on the ata forum: http://www.ata.org.au/forums/topic/structural-insulat3d-pan3ls

I too would be very interested in any information! there is some discussion over on the ata forum: http://www.ata.org.au...

earth cooling pipe/cool cupboard?Heating, Cooling & Insulation

14 June 2010

Jun 14, 2010 5:53 pm

Hi, we are planning a new house and would like to have an above ground 'cellar', i.e. a small insulated room. one idea to keep this as cool as possible without electricity is to suck in air at floor level through a pipe which runs in the ground & thus chills the air (permaculture principle). I w...

Hi, we are planning a new house and would like to have an above ground 'cellar', i.e. a small insulated room. one idea t...