Insulation on loft roof - insulation blankets...?
 

Hi
After visiting the Homebuilding and renovation show at the NEC, I came
across something called 'SuperQuilt' by YBS Insulation. I claims to
have a U value of 0.19 - if used over rafters. I spoke to the guy on
the stand and explained what I wanted to do - use it over my rafters
then cover it with plasterboard. He said this was fine as long as the
plasterboard is kept at least 25mm from the blanket (using battens)
and the plasterboard has either foil on it or I use a seperate
polythene vapour barrier.
This installation seems to sound ideal for my use - and is cheaper
than foam/celotex etc - and means that as an amateur DIY'er, I could
probaby do it myself.
Anyone any thoughts, good or bad on this?
The companies website is http://www.ybsinsulation.com/ - and the guy
reckons on about £10/m2
Thanks in advance
Simon

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:23:05 +0100, Simon Hawthorne
wrote:

The companies website is http://www.ybsinsulation.com/ - and the guy
reckons on about £10/m2

Sorry, meant to say it is for the roof on a barn conversion, not my
loft.....!
S.

"Simon Hawthorne" wrote in message
...
Hi
After visiting the Homebuilding and renovation show at the NEC, I came
across something called 'SuperQuilt' by YBS Insulation. I claims to
have a U value of 0.19 - if used over rafters. I spoke to the guy on
the stand and explained what I wanted to do - use it over my rafters
then cover it with plasterboard. He said this was fine as long as the
plasterboard is kept at least 25mm from the blanket (using battens)
and the plasterboard has either foil on it or I use a seperate
polythene vapour barrier.
This installation seems to sound ideal for my use - and is cheaper
than foam/celotex etc - and means that as an amateur DIY'er, I could
probaby do it myself.
Anyone any thoughts, good or bad on this?
The companies website is http://www.ybsinsulation.com/ - and the guy
reckons on about £10/m2


Just use Kingspan or Celotex. It definitely works and is cheaper of you get
it from Seconds and co who were at the show as well.

Simon,
See thread....

"superquilt" roof insulation.

earlier today...
Roy

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:45:04 +0100, "RzB"
wrote:

Simon,
See thread....

"superquilt" roof insulation.

earlier today...
Roy


Ahhh... yes...... sounds like exactly the same stuff. Don't know how
I missed it - I normally do a quick search before posting!

Thanks

Si

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:37:01 +0100, "Mike" wrote:

Seconds and co who were at the show as well.

Yes, saw them there... and some samples. This 'Superquilt' looks so
much easier to work with though....

;)

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:23:05 +0100, Simon Hawthorne
wrote:

Hi
After visiting the Homebuilding and renovation show at the NEC, I came
across something called 'SuperQuilt' by YBS Insulation. I claims to
have a U value of 0.19 - if used over rafters. I spoke to the guy on
the stand and explained what I wanted to do - use it over my rafters
then cover it with plasterboard. He said this was fine as long as the
plasterboard is kept at least 25mm from the blanket (using battens)
and the plasterboard has either foil on it or I use a seperate
polythene vapour barrier.
This installation seems to sound ideal for my use - and is cheaper
than foam/celotex etc - and means that as an amateur DIY'er, I could
probaby do it myself.
Anyone any thoughts, good or bad on this?
The companies website is http://www.ybsinsulation.com/ - and the guy
reckons on about £10/m2
Thanks in advance
Simon

Its not cheeper than kingspan (celotex by a different company), in
100mm thick sheets purchased from B&Q in Chester.

Rick

"Rick" wrote in message
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On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:23:05 +0100, Simon Hawthorne
wrote:

Hi
After visiting the Homebuilding and renovation show at the NEC, I came
across something called 'SuperQuilt' by YBS Insulation. I claims to
have a U value of 0.19 - if used over rafters. I spoke to the guy on
the stand and explained what I wanted to do - use it over my rafters
then cover it with plasterboard. He said this was fine as long as the
plasterboard is kept at least 25mm from the blanket (using battens)
and the plasterboard has either foil on it or I use a seperate
polythene vapour barrier.
This installation seems to sound ideal for my use - and is cheaper
than foam/celotex etc - and means that as an amateur DIY'er, I could
probaby do it myself.
Anyone any thoughts, good or bad on this?
The companies website is http://www.ybsinsulation.com/ - and the guy
reckons on about £10/m2
Thanks in advance
Simon

Its not cheeper than kingspan (celotex by a different company), in
100mm thick sheets purchased from B&Q in Chester.

Don't buy from B&Q then. I bought 120mm sheets of 2.4*1.2 m from Seconds
and Co for £10+VAT. That's a lot cheaper than any foil stuff and it
definitely works whereas foil is open to debate.

Don't buy from B&Q then. I bought 120mm sheets of 2.4*1.2 m from Seconds
and Co for £10+VAT. That's a lot cheaper than any foil stuff and it
definitely works whereas foil is open to debate.

Unwise to knock multifoil products until you understand the physisc.
Most buillders and their merchants are not physicists.

"Biff" wrote in message
om...
Don't buy from B&Q then. I bought 120mm sheets of 2.4*1.2 m from
Seconds
and Co for £10+VAT. That's a lot cheaper than any foil stuff and it
definitely works whereas foil is open to debate.

Unwise to knock multifoil products until you understand the physisc.


Why do you think I don't understand the physics ? I believe I am more than
qualified to read the reports for and against and then make my own opinion.

In any case all I said was that the effectiveness of foil is open to debate,
though after giving it a try I won't consider using it in my own properties
again.

Hi,

It probably works very well in space!

A useful tidbit on it here, suggesting it's R value depends on the
application:

http://www.wws.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/byteserv.prl/~ota/disk3/1979/7914/791415.PDF

cheers,
Pete.