Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Did we make a mistake? 26Nov 27, 2008 6:50 am Try these websites. The last one has a video, but I couldn't see it. Maybe you'll have more luck.
http://www.bunnings.com.au/learn-how-to-DIY_how-to-install-insulation.aspx http://www.jmhomeowner.com/insulation/install/batts.asp http://www.jm.com/insulation/building_insulation/installation/3360.htm http://www.pinkbatts.com.au/do-it-yourself.aspx Re: Did we make a mistake? 27Nov 27, 2008 8:12 am Thanks for that Southies Great links
I can understand how the wall ones seem pretty self explanatory, although it does frighten me that there are cables and such in the walls which I wouldn't want to do damage too. But reading how to put it in the ceiling - balancing on a plasterboard on the upstairs frame - scares me a little and I don't think I would want DH or I doing that. I'm thinking I may just ask the SS for the name of the guy doing the external walls and then just offer him cash on side, that or ask for installation from the people we buy the batts from My karma ran over your dogma Re: Did we make a mistake? 28Nov 27, 2008 8:50 am haywgl That does help alot Joanne So with the installation I guess I need to know: 1) At what stage in the build do you install it? 2) If you do it after electrics, is there a special way you have to push it in without damaging cables etc 3) How do you put it between the floors? From the bottom story with a ladder? 4) When you mention putting it around pipes, how is this done? Just wrap the insulation around a pipe? Or just stick it in the wall where the pipes are? How does it stay put? 1 = before plaster - your SS will let you know if he is aware 2 = the cables run down, you simply push the batt in from one side of the wall and the cable will be on the other 3 = yep, Steve got a step ladder from work 4 = stuff them in! Yes you just cut and stuff, the rockwool batts are different to fibreglass, we found that they just kind of hugged onto the pipes or timber. If you have a void with a pipe running down it you put the batts into the frame of the void. If it is a pipe like we had above our lounge in the actual ceiling then you just stuff the batts around the pipe. You will also need to cut out around the light switches and power points. You can see how I did that in some of the photos below. Again use your hands or the hacksaw. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The Powder Room - above Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Between beds 2 and 3, you'll notice the rougher edge we only had one hacksaw so I ripped the ends off with my hands Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Study nook in rumpus and bed 4 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bathroom/hallway Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Happy at Home Re: Did we make a mistake? 30Nov 27, 2008 9:21 am no probs Bel, sorry I resized the first photo and couldn't be bothered doing the rest.....maybe later if I have time.
It's easy, honestly.... Happy at Home Re: Did we make a mistake? 31Nov 27, 2008 8:34 pm House-To-Be The size we bought fitted perfectly in the walls but had to be trimmed for the ceiling, you can trim (rip) them off with your hands if need be but a hacksaw has a much neater edge. You mentioned that each pack cover about 5m2. Is the batt size you bought 1350 X 580 and they fit between the stud nicely ? Seems like our stud spacing requires the 1350 x 430. Looks like the stud spacing for the house are different. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Did we make a mistake? 32Nov 27, 2008 8:50 pm Yes Hysterical we bought the 580mm size. You might want to check the measurements of your internal walls. The frame you've measured looks to be the wall backing onto the garage, yes?
As you can see in the pics I loaded up the gap between the studs around the powder room are much smaller than the gaps between the studs for the wall between bedrooms 2 and 3. You are better off trimming the batt down to fit the smaller/narrower walls and having them fit perfectly into the larger gaps rather than the other way around. If that makes sense. Happy at Home Re: Did we make a mistake? 33Nov 27, 2008 8:59 pm House-To-Be Yes Hysterical we bought the 580mm size. You might want to check the measurements of your internal walls. The frame you've measured looks to be the wall backing onto the garage, yes? As you can see in the pics I loaded up the gap between the studs around the powder room are much smaller than the gaps between the studs for the wall between bedrooms 2 and 3. You are better off trimming the batt down to fit the smaller/narrower walls and having them fit perfectly into the larger gaps rather than the other way around. If that makes sense. Thanks. It makes sense. Will measure again once the 2nd floor is up. Just need the carpenters to turn up Re: Did we make a mistake? 34Nov 27, 2008 10:01 pm hysterical1144 Just need the carpenters to turn up Maybe they are out with my Electricians Happy at Home Re: Did we make a mistake? 35Dec 02, 2008 5:49 am Sound insulation is certainly something I'd be doing Bel.
In the floor, and the walls around the shower toilet area. But make sure you don't make the kids play area to sound proof. It's better to hear them and know something is not right when it goes too quiet. Joanne said Quote: Seriously, if you can put a sandwich into a square tupperware container that is sandwich size, you can put in batts. Nice analogy - and I put dead batts into my tupperware containers every day. Steve I'll look into different shower heads and ask the plumber about some engineering and see what he says. Thanks 2 9579 Unless there were unforeseeable issues with the site, I dont think you should have to pay for contractors errors or poor planning. I'd probably try and be reasonable and… 5 4560 |