Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Options List... 21Feb 05, 2008 10:10 am Cheers, Tim -------------------------------------------------------- Built 'Cremorne 41' with PD - Handover took place in Nov '08 http://homeforourcherubs.blogspot.com/ Re: Options List... 26Feb 06, 2008 6:41 am Cheers, Tim -------------------------------------------------------- Built 'Cremorne 41' with PD - Handover took place in Nov '08 http://homeforourcherubs.blogspot.com/ Re: Options List... 30Feb 06, 2008 9:33 am Cheers, Tim -------------------------------------------------------- Built 'Cremorne 41' with PD - Handover took place in Nov '08 http://homeforourcherubs.blogspot.com/ Re: Options List... 32Feb 06, 2008 2:44 pm Quote: We have 'sisalation' insulation included as std in the external walls but not R2.5 batts. _________________ Cheers, Tim Tim this is not aimed at you - but what a crazy system All buildings need to be to "5 star rated" yet basic items like - external wall insulation does not have to be part of the building - if stars can be gained in other areas. Never worked for me like that a school - Well Steve you did excellent in Maths and English, - how about we use some of those extra stars to help you pass your Art practical exam with flying colours too Yeah right !!!! I digress. Re insulation in walls. I'd be mandating it - I had some wiring done last week and it proved what I thought all of my upstairs walls have good insulation in them - - as does all my rooves, which I notice works very well in both summer and winter. Extranal wall Insulation It should not be optional. Otherwise I would have got an A in Art as well - and not just a pass Steve 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 11982 Hi there, I'm a conplete newbie to this, but I'm looking to put a floor down in my 6x9m shed. It's currently sitting on a 100mm thick concrete perimeter (dirt floor… 0 6432 Howdy all. I am looking for feedback on what people would do to maximise and make an area as flat as possible. First, out the front of the house is a sloping hill, pretty… 0 20052 |