Heat Insulation

1433 topics in this forum

1. Guess what insulation this is.

   By Russell griffiths, July 6, 2017
   • 12 replies
   • 3.5k views
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   • Solutions
   • July 7, 2017

2. PIR thickness

   By Babybirddog, May 25, 2017
   • 12 replies
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   • Babybirddog
   • June 9, 2017

3. Is my VCL Pointless?

   By Onoff, May 22, 2017
   • 9 replies
   • 3.8k views
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   • Onoff
   • May 23, 2017

4. Pavatex supplier

   By Nestor, May 22, 2017
   • 3 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • dimpsy
   • May 22, 2017

5. External wall insulation

   By Carrerahill, May 16, 2017   

   • eps
   • insulation
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • eps
     • insulation
     • exterior
     • render
   • 3 replies
   • 2.8k views
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   • Carrerahill
   • May 22, 2017

6. Blown bead cost comparison

   By Gorlando, May 8, 2017   

   • eps beads
   • u-value
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • eps beads
     • u-value
     • cavity wall insulation
   • 21 replies
   • 14.7k views
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   • Brickie
   • May 11, 2017

7. GRP roof

   By nod, May 8, 2017
   • 10 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • SteamyTea
   • May 9, 2017

8. Floor slab insulation: PIR and EPS mix - what's on top? Separate with DPM?

   By oranjeboom, May 5, 2017   

   • dpm
   • pir
   • (and 3 more)

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     • dpm
     • pir
     • celotex
     • eps
     • slab
   • 11 replies
   • 8.7k views
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   • oranjeboom
   • May 5, 2017

9. Perimeter insulation for heated slab - roll or EPS board?

   By oranjeboom, May 2, 2017
   • 5 replies
   • 5.7k views
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   • oranjeboom
   • May 5, 2017

10. EWI - Detailed Questions

    By Ferdinand, April 16, 2017   

    • ewi
    • external wall insulation
    • (and 3 more)

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      • ewi
      • external wall insulation
      • ewi fittings
      • security light mounting
      • mounts on ewi
    • 6 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • April 18, 2017

11. Vaulted roof with no ventilation below roof membrane - how best to insulate?

    By oranjeboom, April 11, 2017   

    • vaulted roof
    • insulation
    • 5 replies
    • 5.9k views
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    • Cpd
    • April 15, 2017

12. Cavity: To fill or not to fill (and what with)?

    By oranjeboom, April 11, 2017   

    • cavity
    • fill
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      • cavity
      • fill
      • eps
      • insulation
    • 14 replies
    • 8.5k views
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    • Onoff
    • April 12, 2017

13. Reasonably priced EWI

    By K78, October 19, 2016
    • 14 replies
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    • K78
    • March 31, 2017

14. The Happy Medium 1 2

    By Gorlando, March 17, 2017   

    • u values
    • insulation
    • (and 1 more)

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      • u values
      • insulation
      • brick block
    • 30 replies
    • 10.6k views
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    • Oz07
    • March 19, 2017

15. Is this acceptable? 1 2

    By ryder72, March 14, 2017   

    • timber frame
    • insulation
    • (and 2 more)

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      • timber frame
      • insulation
      • mbc
      • pir
    • 30 replies
    • 7.7k views
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    • CC45
    • March 16, 2017

16. Air tightness membrane

    By ryder72, March 16, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • March 16, 2017

17. EWI paid for by your energy supplier.....

    By ProDave, March 13, 2017
    • 15 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • March 14, 2017

18. EPS u-value + PIR (Celotex) u-value = ???

    By oranjeboom, February 19, 2017   

    • jablite
    • celotec
    • (and 1 more)

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      • jablite
      • celotec
      • u-value
    • 19 replies
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    • PeterW
    • February 22, 2017

19. Heat loss query

    By CC45, February 20, 2017   

    • fabric
    • ventilation
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      • fabric
      • ventilation
      • air changes
    • 5 replies
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • February 22, 2017

20. Will my insulation still work if it is not hard against the blockwork?

    By AliG, February 6, 2017
    • 13 replies
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    • AliG
    • February 10, 2017

21. Heat loss calc in old house renovation

    By jayroc2k, February 8, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 9, 2017

22. How much insulation. 1 2 3 4

    By Russell griffiths, February 4, 2017
    • 84 replies
    • 20.7k views
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    • PeterW
    • February 7, 2017

23. Fixing Internal Insulation

    By PeterW, February 7, 2017   

    • iwi
    • insulation fixings
    • 4 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • ADLIan
    • February 7, 2017

24. Building Thermography

    By daiking, February 2, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 2, 2017

25. Damp Cavity Wall Insulation

    By Triassic, January 25, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • gravelld
    • January 25, 2017