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Quinn Lite blocks

  • 14-10-2008 12:26pm
    #1
    niall_walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭


    Hi all.

    Has anyone any recommendation on quinn lite blocks or has used them in their build? I am planning to build a cavity build concrete house with the possibility of using the quinn light as the inner leaf of the cavity. For a well insulated build do they eliminate the need for an internal insulated plasterboard slab....or would be best used in conjunction??

    All suggestions most welcome

    Thanks

    Niall


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  • #2
    tba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭tba


    have a look at page 20 of this document

    http://www.quinn-lite.com/downloads/quinnliteproductguide.pdf

    the building regs require you to achieve a U value of 0.27 or less for external walls

    The rest of the document gives more info regarding them, I have not used them so I won't comment any more than that.


  • #3
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,172 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    niall_walsh wrote: »
    Hi all.

    Has anyone any recommendation on quinn lite blocks or has used them in their build? I am planning to build a cavity build concrete house with the possibility of using the quinn light as the inner leaf of the cavity.

    1. For a well insulated build do they eliminate the need for an internal insulated plasterboard slab....

    2. or would be best used in conjunction??

    All suggestions most welcome

    Thanks

    Niall

    1. all they do is help you reach better u values, they dont eliminate the need for anything. To comply with minimum building regs you need to, amongst other things, reach a certain u value figure. Its in your interest to go a lot lower (better!) and this product helps you do it simply because it has better insulating properties than nstandard blocks.


  • #4
    smashey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,676 ✭✭✭✭smashey


    Damn, I just saw Syd's post and mine was basically the same so eh...

    what Syd said.


  • #5
    Lynch32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭Lynch32


    hi,
    I don't know alot about these but i was told by somebody when i was condering using these that you may have to use a certain spec of quin block if you intend to use slabs upstairs. Sorry i don't have the proper info, but i do think you have to take into considersation if you are intending to use slabs on the first floor. Perhaps this isn't applicable to you, if it is applicable it might be worth checking out though

    S


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