Insulation Pricing

Villain

Anyone buy any of the below recently want to let me know what they paid for it, don't need who from as I have local suppliers just want to see how the quotes I got compare.

Floors Metac 130mm 20 rolls
Dividing Floors Acoustic Roll 150mm 15 rolls
Studs Acoustic Roll 100mm 6 rolls
Side Studs Metac 100mm 2 rolls
Side Timber Walls Metac 100mm 2 rolls
Rafters Metac 130mm 13 rolls
Attic Metac 130mm 10 rolls

Cheers

Villain

On any alternatives to the metac that offer similar performance are greatly welcomed.

BryanF

Metac is a brand name for mineral wool/ glass wool.

sinnerboy

Villain wrote: »

Anyone buy any of the below recently want to let me know what they paid for it, don't need who from as I have local suppliers just want to see how the quotes I got compare.

Floors Metac 130mm 20 rolls
Dividing Floors Acoustic Roll 150mm 15 rolls
Studs Acoustic Roll 100mm 6 rolls
Side Studs Metac 100mm 2 rolls
Side Timber Walls Metac 100mm 2 rolls
Rafters Metac 130mm 13 rolls
Attic Metac 130mm 10 rolls

Cheers

Maybe you could state your prices first , for comparison.

Just a thought.

Villain

Sorry I meant Isover Metac.

My prices aren't as good as what you can find on online sites which is most confusing.

sinnerboy

Villain wrote: »

My prices

are to be known only to you ?

Why not share them like you expect of others ?

Villain

sinnerboy wrote: »

are to be known only to you ?

Why not share them like you expect of others ?

I was trying to avoid naming suppliers etc sinnerboy but ok.

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it is actually possible to provide prices without naming companies, try it, its not difficult

sydthebeat

sinnerboy

How odd. I said nothing to prompt you to do that. Simply , now how did you put it ......

Villain wrote: »

let me know what they paid for it, don't need who from

sinnerboy

Why should you be the only one to

Villain wrote: »

see how the quotes I got compare.

Villain

Well I have got several prices from several locations it would take me quite a while to list them all for different products from different locations. However the sites I mentioned show all these prices and as I say are cheaper than the Merchants I have got quotes from.

If you like I can try and post all the prices later but I was really just looking for people to say what are the best prices they got.

sinnerboy

Villain wrote: »

Well I have got several prices from several locations it would take me quite a while to list them all for different products from different locations.

Not rocket science for an IT whizz like yourself schedule this surely ?

Villain

sinnerboy wrote: »

Not rocket science for an IT whizz like yourself schedule this surely ?

Ha the arrogance here is similar to what I got from the Isover rep:
Isover Rep "where did you get these figures from"
I calculated them
Isover Rep "But how"
Using a calculator
Isover Rep "But how do you know how many rolls you need"
Calculate M2 to be insulated divide by size of roll, its not rocket science
Isover Rep "oh right, how do you know what product you need"
I've calculated the U Values I need and what space is available
Isover Rep "are you a builder"
No
Isover Rep "What do you work at"
I.T., this stuff isn't that hard to work out
Isover Rep "Umm ok"

Seriously this stuff isn't Rocket Science, and what I asked is even simpler what kind of prices are people paying for rolls of what I listed or similar.

I've sent a schedule to two more suppliers this morning, Isover seem to control the price for their product no matter where you buy it.

I can't beat the prices of online shops which are listed below now, not that they really matter as they as available online and I wanted to know what others were paying:

Acoustic Roll 150mm €32.84 inc Vat
Acoustic Roll 100mm €33.76 inc Vat
Metac 100mm €56.52 inc Vat
Metac 130mm €66 inc Vat

manufan16

Your posts seem to generate good banter so I will give you the name of the product I used :-)

I found it less expensive than above brand with same u value - its called superglass

sydthebeat

as quilted insulation goes, metac is a better product in that it has a bbeter thermal conductivity value at 0.034 w/mk compared to most quilts which are around 0.044 w/mk. The other product named here is 0.04 w/mk.

so technically youd need more of that product to reach a similar u value.

Villain

sydthebeat wrote: »

as quilted insulation goes, metac is a better product in that it has a bbeter thermal conductivity value at 0.034 w/mk compared to most quilts which are around 0.044 w/mk. The other product named here is 0.04 w/mk.

so technically youd need more of that product to reach a similar u value.

Yup I'm well aware of that, the Acoustic insulation is only for between studs upstairs and dividing floors i.e. all heated space.

manufan16

I cant remember the % cost difference between the various products but at the time it was significant enough for me to decide to lose the 0.01 w /mk of thermal conductivity

sydthebeat

Villain wrote: »

Yup I'm well aware of that, the Acoustic insulation is only for between studs upstairs and dividing floors i.e. all heated space.

bully for you........ i was responding to the previous post by manufan16 which claimed to give "the same u value".

fealeranger

I had to buy this stuff 10 weeks ago and there are big diffirences between merchants:eek:. In the end after a 2 week battle with the reps and shop owners I knocked the price of my insulation and slabs from €8600 down to €7450:eek:. If you have the time and the patience battle hard with them. The Metac was expensive €2200 for 50 rolls of 150mm(6inch) comprerssed. From what I'm hearing and reading it will be worth every cent;). Foil back slabs were expensive too. Kingspan insulation is gone up in price too lately due to oil being expensive, saw the notice in a merchants shop. Earthwool was my other choice. When you start looking at U values vs cost it is easy choose, like you say, It's not rocket science:rolleyes:;):D.

jakko86

Your using rolls of insulation everywhere? How are you letting air circulate throughout the roof?

Villain

20mm gap to allow roof ventilate, in theory the manufactures of the metac type insulation say you let it up tight to the felt if its breathable but I'd rather a 20mm gap.

fealeranger

As Villain has said make sure you have breathable felt outside the Metac. I chose to leave a gap between the felt and metac but the suppliers say it is not necessary. If the felt is not breathable you will have to use the vapour barrier inside the Metac.

jakko86

Is Metac u value as good as a 4" kingspan board insulation?

BryanF

jakko86 wrote: »

Is Metac u value as good as a 4" kingspan board insulation?

No.
But they have different uses and properties so you shouldn't analysis the two on u-value alone

jakko86

How do you mean?excuse my ignorance.

BryanF

What is the situation

jakko86

Rafters and attic space?

BryanF

I'd go for the mineral wool.