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Combining Rigid Phenolic Insulation & Fibreglass in attic - Virtues of same?

  • 04-07-2008 09:42AM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31


    Folks,

    Began insulating my attic space yesterday & while the rafters are deep enough to accomodate 125mm kingspan & still retain a 50mm ventilation path, the truss tye (horizontal section of the truss) will only accomodate 80mm kingspan (phenolic boards). I cannot squeeze 125mm into it as there is 4 x 1 bracing running across all the tye sections. I was therefore going to fit the 80mm between the tyes & run 200mm fibreglass over the tyes in the void above, & composite plasterboard on the underside of the truss. Is there any value to be gained by using a combination of the two (rigid phenolic & fibreglass) to increase the amount of insulation fitted? I know one option may be to run the rigid boards all the way up the rafters to the to the ridge, but with the positioning of the bracing & tyes, it would be a right pain & wouldn't necessarily lend itself to a good snug fit in any event as it gets very awkward in the confined space. As I type this I'm wondering also, is there any value in fitting the 80mm tight between the tyes & laying loose rigid boards directly on top of these in the void, thus increasing the thichness??? Thanks in advance, boots


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭ardara1


    you're not restricted to height above the ceiling so just fill it full of fibre and layer over the joist with fibe again (100 + 200 over to achieve 0.0.15 U-value) - it's a hell of a bit cheaper than using rigid boards.
    If you want to go better and improve detailing - line the underside with a layer of rigid insulation - PIR or Phenolic.


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