Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Oct 30, 2016 8:52 am My Build Thread |Carlisle Homes - Matisse 33 |Auburn Facade (modified to meet developer regulations) |Ramlegh Springs 578sqm |Land Title - June 28 2016 |Site Start - August 12 2016 Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 2Oct 30, 2016 8:58 am My Build Thread |Carlisle Homes - Matisse 33 |Auburn Facade (modified to meet developer regulations) |Ramlegh Springs 578sqm |Land Title - June 28 2016 |Site Start - August 12 2016 Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 3Oct 30, 2016 9:06 am My Build Thread |Carlisle Homes - Matisse 33 |Auburn Facade (modified to meet developer regulations) |Ramlegh Springs 578sqm |Land Title - June 28 2016 |Site Start - August 12 2016 Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 5Oct 30, 2016 9:19 am Yer, we have an electrician coming tomorrow to do just that. But if he finds nothing, i still will not be convinced. I was wondering if there was some sort of thermal testing or something thats 100%. Once i'm 100% i'll say rip it down and fix it. My Build Thread |Carlisle Homes - Matisse 33 |Auburn Facade (modified to meet developer regulations) |Ramlegh Springs 578sqm |Land Title - June 28 2016 |Site Start - August 12 2016 Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 6Oct 30, 2016 9:42 am STAINLESS Yer, we have an electrician coming tomorrow to do just that. But if he finds nothing, i still will not be convinced. I was wondering if there was some sort of thermal testing or something thats 100%. Once i'm 100% i'll say rip it down and fix it. Apparently new homes inspection has this thermal tool to check insulation but it will be at a price though. Good luck! Second Build, this time with Carlisle 2016, can't wait! Beckham: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67280 Canterbury: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81175 Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 7Oct 30, 2016 9:48 am I will tell Carlisle to organise it, if they find nothing then i will pay for it. My Build Thread |Carlisle Homes - Matisse 33 |Auburn Facade (modified to meet developer regulations) |Ramlegh Springs 578sqm |Land Title - June 28 2016 |Site Start - August 12 2016 How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 8Nov 01, 2016 11:25 am A thermal imaging camera will detect this for you.. Find a building inspector who has one or buy one do the test. Seeing as your builder is so adamant it has been done right, if you find the defects consider deducting the cost of the camera from the final progress payment - it goes both ways right? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cheers Nom Newhaven 36 by M Blog - North Shore Newhaven (http://nsnewhaven.blogspot.com.au) Build - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85092 Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 9Nov 01, 2016 2:40 pm Had the holes for power points cut. Clearly some missing here. https://youtu.be/ExG8DOEPrUk [youtube]https://youtu.be/ExG8DOEPrUk[/youtube] My Build Thread |Carlisle Homes - Matisse 33 |Auburn Facade (modified to meet developer regulations) |Ramlegh Springs 578sqm |Land Title - June 28 2016 |Site Start - August 12 2016 Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 10Nov 01, 2016 7:50 pm So are you going to take the chance to get it check? Second Build, this time with Carlisle 2016, can't wait! Beckham: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67280 Canterbury: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81175 Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 11Nov 01, 2016 8:00 pm Will see what carlisle say tomorrow. Im now prepared to sign whatever they want, but also think the evidence is there now for them to remove the plaster. Its just up to them if they want to remove it all or get an inspection to show the areas that need to be removed. My Build Thread |Carlisle Homes - Matisse 33 |Auburn Facade (modified to meet developer regulations) |Ramlegh Springs 578sqm |Land Title - June 28 2016 |Site Start - August 12 2016 Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 12Nov 01, 2016 9:20 pm Hi STAINLESS did you end up buying that thermal heat camera? I'm in the same boat, I know my ceiling insulation has many blank voids in ceiling as I can see through gaps from ceiling plasterboard and wall plasterboard. Is ceiling to be completely covered with insulation like every cm I'm not expecting it to be perfect. Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 13Nov 02, 2016 5:41 am I sent a pm to Building Expert on this forum about my problem, definitely glad I did as he has over a decade of experience with thermal imaging. In your case swiftsport, you may or may not find they do ceiling insulation once plastering is completed fully and cornices done. i may be wrong though as all builders might be different. My Build Thread |Carlisle Homes - Matisse 33 |Auburn Facade (modified to meet developer regulations) |Ramlegh Springs 578sqm |Land Title - June 28 2016 |Site Start - August 12 2016 Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 14Nov 02, 2016 12:43 pm STAINLESS I sent a pm to Building Expert on this forum about my problem, definitely glad I did as he has over a decade of experience with thermal imaging. In your case swiftsport, you may or may not find they do ceiling insulation once plastering is completed fully and cornices done. i may be wrong though as all builders might be different. Thanks STAINLESS. It's a big well known builder don't think they would be silly enough to cut corners. Wife checks the buildwatch now and then and says they have left areas unfilled but they again buildwatch only takes a photo every 15 minutes so we have no idea what they get up too, they also cover cameras for hours on end and take covers off after everything's done. Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 15Nov 02, 2016 12:48 pm swiftsport Hi STAINLESS did you end up buying that thermal heat camera? I'm in the same boat, I know my ceiling insulation has many blank voids in ceiling as I can see through gaps from ceiling plasterboard and wall plasterboard. Is ceiling to be completely covered with insulation like every cm I'm not expecting it to be perfect. Can you access the ceiling through the man hole and check? Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 16Nov 02, 2016 12:52 pm RegVic swiftsport Hi STAINLESS did you end up buying that thermal heat camera? I'm in the same boat, I know my ceiling insulation has many blank voids in ceiling as I can see through gaps from ceiling plasterboard and wall plasterboard. Is ceiling to be completely covered with insulation like every cm I'm not expecting it to be perfect. Can you access the ceiling through the man hole and check? I can but have been advised to stop going on site. But without going on site I wouldn't have been able to point out to them they they used 15 or so wrong brick colours. Wrong heights for certain openings etc. Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 17Nov 02, 2016 2:09 pm swiftsport RegVic swiftsport Hi STAINLESS did you end up buying that thermal heat camera? I'm in the same boat, I know my ceiling insulation has many blank voids in ceiling as I can see through gaps from ceiling plasterboard and wall plasterboard. Is ceiling to be completely covered with insulation like every cm I'm not expecting it to be perfect. Can you access the ceiling through the man hole and check? have been advised to stop going on site. That old chestnut. I do agree with this to a point. They also have to protect themselves from customers doing any damage. I'm sure it does happen. I know I feel like going down there after hours and putting my foot through every piece of plaster in the place haha... but i wont My Build Thread |Carlisle Homes - Matisse 33 |Auburn Facade (modified to meet developer regulations) |Ramlegh Springs 578sqm |Land Title - June 28 2016 |Site Start - August 12 2016 Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 18Nov 02, 2016 6:39 pm Hey all, I've been researching and the cheapest and best camera to buy is a FLIR ONE. It is a smartphone addon for iphone and Android. Price is $350 from various suppliers. It will help you detect the missing insulation so long as there is a temperature difference. Choose a warm day and do the pics in the evening when the bricks are full of their latent heat and the insulation should be doing its job. It can also be used as a reliable stud finder and can locate pipes, leakages and even termite nests to some extent if there is a temp difference. Good luck gents! Cheers Nom Newhaven 36 by M Blog - North Shore Newhaven (http://nsnewhaven.blogspot.com.au) Build - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85092 Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 19Nov 02, 2016 11:14 pm An alternative to buying a thermal camera is to hire one from a tech equipment hire mob. They generally have different options of things like thermal cameras from run of the mill to some of the high end spec gear. I use one that is based in Melbourne but unsure if I'm allowed to detail their business name in the open forum. Feel free to PM me and I'll let you know who they are. Re: How to check if insulation/soundproofing is installed 20Nov 03, 2016 4:37 am They have agreed to organise an inspection. The issue with diy is the internal walls. We have soundproofing to all internal walls. If temperatures are the same on both sides of the wall, the TI camera wont reveal anything. My Build Thread |Carlisle Homes - Matisse 33 |Auburn Facade (modified to meet developer regulations) |Ramlegh Springs 578sqm |Land Title - June 28 2016 |Site Start - August 12 2016 If you don't want to annoy the neighbours then simply get yourself some good head phones. For me the sound is much better using headphones. The NCC (National Construction… 1 26198 Upgrading your windows to soundproof ones, like triple-glazed, can make a significant difference. 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