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Internal Insulation depth

Fordpefect · 2011-06-25 14:09:52

Can anyone tell me the depth of insulated plasterboard slab, required to get the U-value for the home energy grant. The construction is brick, cavity (no Insulation), blockwork,thanks

25-06-2011 2:09pm

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Fordpefect

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Can anyone tell me the depth of insulated plasterboard slab, required to get the U-value for the home energy grant.
The construction is brick, cavity (no Insulation), blockwork,thanks

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#2 25-06-2011 2:16pm

sinnerboy

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92mm

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#3 25-06-2011 6:24pm

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why dont you get the cavity pumped?? is it less that 50mm (2") ??

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#4 25-06-2011 7:18pm

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sinnerboy wrote: »

92mm

Thanks sinnerboy, i was hoping there was a oroduct that would keep it down to 50mm , Oh well back to the drawing board:cool:

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#5 26-06-2011 12:11pm

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It depends on your existing build, ie is there any insulation in a cavity for example already if so then you could get it thinner, if not well then around about what sinnerboy reccomends would be right!!!

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