Thread: What is your preferred type of insulation

I have used both Poly and Fibreglass in my own home and found the Poly more expensive but a hell of a lot easier to install. So I reckon poly would be the go.

Originally Posted by outback

I need ti insulate the ceiling space in our house, and wish to canvas your collective brains.

Details needed!

What kind of roofing material and architecture?

What climate??

What access to the ceiling space???

Originally Posted by rsser

Details needed!

What kind of roofing material and architecture?

What climate??

What access to the ceiling space???

And are there any allergy issues?

I know there are issues screwing roofing through poly but that is not an problem with ceiling batts.

Originally Posted by outback

I need ti insulate the ceiling space in our house, and wish to canvas your collective brains.

I wouldnt use canvas as it is prone to burn..

Seriously though, the insulation method has to suit the climate and the building.

There's a terrific gov't source of info on the web somewhere; try a Google. If you can't find it sing out and I'll try to locate my hard copy.

Originally Posted by Brickie

I wouldnt use canvas as it is prone to burn..

Not if you use a FR canvas

To the three people who actually read the poll and answered, I thank you sincerely.

Does that mean it's over and I can't vote?

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Originally Posted by bitingmidge

Does that mean it's over and I can't vote?

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Possibly. Or it may have a deeper, yet less subtle, meaning. For example, "Why didn't the rest of you dills help a mate?"

So outback you are going to make an insulation choice on the basis of a popularity poll??

Originally Posted by Honorary Bloke

Possibly. Or it may have a deeper, yet less subtle, meaning. For example, "Why didn't the rest of you dills help a mate?"

'Cause we were out on Sunday and didn't see the poll till Monday Morning?

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What Grunt said.... batts & foil.

Sorry, only just saw your thread. Sarking is the best in my opinion but I think it can only be installed during construction of the home. It not only insulates your roof but it waterproofs it as well.But I guess this isn't an option for you at this stage. I would probablly go with bats.

Hey bitingmidge, did you know your avatar is moving?

No Ern, I never said I was going to make a choice based upon a poll. I never asked for advice on what I should use, or even what was more popular.
I have a much darker and sinister motive, I used a double blind with half hitch in the pyke position to achieve this.

The poll remains open for a week total. This gets my info in reasonable time, and stops some wally adding his vote in twenty years time.

Assuming I continue to get the same feedback over the next few days, I think I know what my choice will be.

Thanks for the help.