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attic insulation where ?

  • 04-12-2004 11:28am
    #1
    Kristok
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    does anyone know where i can get attic insulation from ?!? b and q seem to only have 50mm insulation in and that is was too thin and if i layred it it would cost me a forture. Woodies in glasnevin dont have any either does it seem atlantic have any. Any other places around i can get it in ?!?


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  • #2
    Carpenter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    go to brooks thomas and get it cheaper


  • #3
    Kristok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,464 ✭✭✭Kristok


    where abouts are they based ?!?


  • #4
    Carpenter
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    Kristok wrote:
    where abouts are they based ?!?
    Sandyford ,naas road,golden pages?


  • #5
    Reyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Reyman


    You need a decent thickness of insulation in your attic
    like 8 inches. It really pays off!

    Don't waste your time putting in 3 or 4 inches.


  • #6
    Kristok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,464 ✭✭✭Kristok


    its for an attic conversion. It was done years ago and never insulated so after like about 10 years of ice cold mornings in winter im just doing what i can to keep the cold out and the heat in. Most i can get in is 150mm in behind the plaster boards.


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  • #7
    Victor
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    Make sure you have a vapour barrier on the warm side of the insulation and sufficient ventilation around the timber.

    Keep all water services on the warm side also, to prevent freezing.


  • #8
    FranknFurter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,215 ✭✭✭FranknFurter


    B&Q Liffet valley,
    partner got some there b4, couldnt believe how cheap


  • #9
    Borzoi
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    Carpenter wrote:
    go to brooks thomas and get it cheaper

    Or Chadwicks. Really a builders providers is a better bet here compared to a standard DIY (super) store


  • #10
    Farls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭Farls


    the best insulation you can get is the polyurethane stuff, it's distributed at all good hardware merchants.

    Thats what i'm using in the house at the moment and its what all new buildings going up are using, the sheets come in different thickness, from 30mm upto 80mm (i think, ages since i bought it) and its 8' x 4' sheets, the same as plasterboard really. Actually you can get plasterboard with it already attached.

    back to the point tho, the sheets are really light, really easy to cut, non flammable (supposidly) and a dream to work with. Their the best form of insulation you can get.

    Do a google for it polyurethane insulation.

    Quinn has a new 12 million euro plant nearly finished for making the stuff in Cavan.

    Farlz


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