Suggestions for insulated plasterboard

LowOdour · 2011-01-13 09:08:04

i have 100mm inner/outer leaf and 100mm cavity with 60mm kingspan tw50 insulation. With the cold spell that we have had ive decided now to dryline the inner wall. the tw50m gives 0.022 W/mK, so what might be the best insulated plasterboard to use with this. I hadnt factored these boards into my costs, so id be looking at…

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i have 100mm inner/outer leaf and 100mm cavity with 60mm kingspan tw50 insulation. With the cold spell that we have had ive decided now to dryline the inner wall.

the tw50m gives 0.022 W/mK, so what might be the best insulated plasterboard to use with this. I hadnt factored these boards into my costs, so id be looking at the best board at the lower scale of the price range (probably not the best practice but i am looking to find extra cash at the moment to finance it)

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#2 13-01-2011 10:52AM

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Dry lining the inside of a wall runs the risk of condensation and mould growth in certain situations. There is a calculation to determine if, in your situation, this will be a problem.

I could probably contact Kingspan or Xtratherm's technical department with details of your current wall spec. and they will advise.

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