Browse Forums Building A New House Re: External wall insulation 4Dec 03, 2009 7:37 pm Our builder supplied insulation for all External walls and ceiling. We added insulation at our own cost to all internal walls (mostly for noise reduction). We also added sarking in the roof. Don't worry Cabnur9 there will always be something that all of us wishes we could use that REWIND button for ![]() www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: External wall insulation 5Dec 03, 2009 8:03 pm There's loose insulation that can be blown in to the cavity of established homes. Don't know any more about it, I've just seen a local company advertising it on tv. Interesting that the local government seems okay with it when the federal government seems to thinks it's not unimportant. Quote: http://www.livinggreener.gov.au/be-info ... nsulation/ - An uninsulated ceiling could waste 35 per cent of your winter heating and uninsulated walls waste another 10 to 20 per cent. Did you have to pay to upgrade to R4.0? Re: External wall insulation 6Dec 03, 2009 8:51 pm Thanks guys! No I didn't have to pay extra for the ceiling insulation (apparently the norm is R2.5) so that’s one good thing. I actually asked if I could have some blown into the walls and was told not only would it be unnecessarily costly, it would not make much difference. If I went to R5.0 in the ceiling it would be more beneficial however it is not needed for the climate I am in... as this is for houses in the snow! Lucky my builders have been very good at everything else they have done! I’m pretty sure themax that your insulation supplied by your builder is normal, thats why I was expecting the same... lucky you! Good idea about the extra in internal walls... First time building. this triangular part (marked in red) behind my two bedrooms does not have external wall bec of Alfreco roof… 0 1491 Hi all, Just wondering if anyone had suggestions on installing/replacing wall insulation on an external wall which doesn't have wrap, our miners cottage being constructed… 0 5320 |