Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Sep 05, 2009 8:32 pm I've been looking at insulation and am just wondering how Bradford insulation compares to other brands. We are building a brick veneer house in Adelaide. What are the best insulation brands around? Re: What insulation brand are you getting? 2Sep 17, 2009 11:27 pm We looked very closely at insulation and chose the following: Aircell insulation to wrap the frame prior to bricks. Polyester bats in the walls (were are not keen on the glass bats, but have used Rockwool in a few internal areas for the noise properties) Then we chose cellulose (sp?) for the ceiling (much better than bats, but following trades don’t like working with it as it falls through as they cut holes in the ceiling (we don’t think this should be a problem for us in a new house) Re: What insulation brand are you getting? 3Sep 17, 2009 11:46 pm I used Autex GreenStuff Polyester batts. Other than being time consuming when you needed to cut angles or smaller pieces (need super sharp scissors) it was great to deal with. Didn't need gloves/suit/mask etc Don't know about outside Melbourne but as they were a local company they apparently take back unopened bags (didn't have any) and will accept offcuts which they recycle I assume into new batts. (I used every last piece into any opening I could find!) Re: What insulation brand are you getting? 4Sep 17, 2009 11:51 pm every small gap counts. I believe the figures are something like a 5% or 10% gap in the ceiling insulation reduces its effectiveness by 50%. In cold climates they go to great lengths to stop drafts entering the house, so filling gaps between the window and frame will be helpful. You can also get expanding spray foam for those hard to reach/fill spots. Re: What insulation brand are you getting? 5Sep 17, 2009 11:57 pm Hills Guy We looked very closely at insulation and chose the following: Aircell insulation to wrap the frame prior to bricks. Polyester bats in the walls (were are not keen on the glass bats, but have used Rockwool in a few internal areas for the noise properties) Then we chose cellulose (sp?) for the ceiling (much better than bats, but following trades don’t like working with it as it falls through as they cut holes in the ceiling (we don’t think this should be a problem for us in a new house) Did you get Aircell from Bunnings? What "brand" are your polyester bats and cellulose? Bradford? Re: What insulation brand are you getting? 6Sep 18, 2009 12:39 am gettingThere Did you get Aircell from Bunnings? What "brand" are your polyester bats and cellulose? Bradford? We used a company called "Insulation Matters" after a bit of shopping around. We found there is quite a mark-up on some insulation products and by playing one quote off against another we haggled down to a good price. Cool n Cosy offer the same range from memory. Re: What insulation brand are you getting? 7Sep 18, 2009 8:05 am The 'best' all round insulation is glasswool batts. They are proven, comparatively cheaper and have the lowest environmental foot print. There are 2 main local manufacturers - CSR (Bradford) & Fletcher (Pink Batts & Insulco). All three batt brands are comparable. Avoid any imported glasswool batts (cannot be sure that they are bio-soluble). I would never use the blow in insulation (dusty, messy, chemically treated). And polyester batts – a bit like a toxic plastic time bomb & an oil derived insult to the earth. However, the biggest consideration is ensuring that what ever you use is installed properly. Poor workmanship can make any good product less effective that it ought to be. Thank you. That is really helpful. Once we get the place done and passed for OC we can upgrade in the future once we get back on our feet and not paying mortgage and rent. 4 3991 Use a product like Equisol's Vitalise to clean the deck then coat with a penetrating timber oil. It will look 10 years younger and add value to your home. Visit for… 1 11212 How much are you ahead in payments compared to where the build is at? Have you fully drawn down the loan? 5 9143 |