Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Apr 18, 2009 9:23 pm I need your advice guys, I am not so sure whether this ceiling insulation is correct: I noted my ceiling insulation(R3.5) material were provided only on the ceiling edge,i.e.: all the perimeter of the ceiling which close to the external wall; so not all ceiling covered by the insulation material. Re: bulk ceiling insulation installation 2Apr 18, 2009 11:18 pm laksaginta I need your advice guys, I am not so sure whether this ceiling insulation is correct: I noted my ceiling insulation(R3.5) material were provided only on the ceiling edge,i.e.: all the perimeter of the ceiling which close to the external wall; so not all ceiling covered by the insulation material. This is very *. The ceiling is where you lose most of your heat. The insulation should cover the entire ceiling right to the edge and have no gaps. In fact I am pretty sure this is explained in the building code - AS3999: Thermal insulation of dwellings—Bulk insulation—Installation requirements. Would you go out in the cold with a woolen jumper with a big hole in the middle? http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs48.html#tips Re: bulk ceiling insulation installation 3Apr 19, 2009 8:31 pm Thanks for the comment dymo, I will ask my builder to address this insulation issue. Re: bulk ceiling insulation installation 4Apr 21, 2009 3:34 pm One thing of note. Sometimes the installer does the edge first because that it is the hardest to access once the gyprock goes on. Re: bulk ceiling insulation installation 5Apr 23, 2009 10:42 pm On reason they could have done this is because of a low roof height and it would be difficult to install in the smaller areas. It is usually called stringing in. There should be insulation packs up in the roof that they will lay out after if this is the case Re: bulk ceiling insulation installation 6Apr 24, 2009 7:18 am dymonite69 One thing of note. Sometimes the installer does the edge first because that it is the hardest to access once the gyprock goes on. dymo is right in my experience. My independent inspector picked up at pre-plaster stage that the insulation around the perimeter (in between the last noggin and the end where it meets the roof) should have been installed before the plaster went on, as it would be too hard to get in those corners after the ceiling was on. This was ignored by my builder. Sure enough at handover the same inspector picked up that the insulation didn't go all the way to the edges!! The insulation guys just came back yesterday to fill in the gaps as part of our 3 month maintenance. One of them said that at 'insulation school' they got told to leave the edges, for ventilation for the house. I don't know which option is the better, but I am glad I have my extra insulation! "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: bulk ceiling insulation installation 7Apr 24, 2009 9:41 pm Yes, that is a logical explanation. the perimeter is done first and later the whole ceiling.My builder clarified as it is. Found the answer. The recommended distance is .... 1 4595 Hi Marko The best thing to do is to have a look at your contract and see how the variation clause is worded. We use the NSW Fair trading contract and the way that is… 1 5076 I need to replace the worn mohair seal on my sliding window, but I can't get access to the end to slide the old one out & push the new one in. I could probably rip the old… 0 3486 |