Browse Forums General Discussion Re: What are the benefits of cladding vs polystyrene and ren 9Sep 20, 2013 4:46 pm Anyone doing this sort of reno or new build should look at the R-values for the individual systems and products as BigO has done. Then work out what the cost/benefit ratio is as in how much is it going to cost me to install either for the whole house or per sq m and then what benefit energy wise you are going to achieve. jacaranda_20002 - get rid of the fibro. Not only will you rid your house of it but then you can also install wall batts as well as your final cladding and also run new wiring in those external walls ( if needed ). Stewie Re: What are the benefits of cladding vs polystyrene and ren 10Jul 01, 2022 5:28 pm Great thread! BigO you mention: All of the second storey walls will have a 22mm cavity.Fixing cladding directly to frame may be the easy and cheap way for builders but is not good for the house and health of people living there. And the industry is slowly learning. Can you elaborate further on what the house and health implications are as I am in the DA/BA stages and am looking at external cladding applications. Many thanks Standard uninsulated double brick has an R value of around 0.7. An insulated standard 90mm stud timber frame can have an R value of around 2.7. Even if you insulate a… 17 12040 The spacing of the studs looks pretty large especially for a load bearing wall. 3 11110 Re my second point – yes exactly. And often it may take additional time if the manufacturer recommends no more than X meters… 3 5642 |