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Ceiling Insulation - Aerolite and Isotherm

Ceiling insulation like aerolite and isotherm become the heat flow barrier between your roof tiles and ceiling and prevents heat from passing through, keeping you cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Homes that have been well designed and insulated with insulation that meets the requirements, will give you year-round comfort and will cut the cost of heating and cooling your home by nearly half which in turn reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Climatic conditions will also influence the appropriate level and thickness needed to be installed. You will need to establish if you are trying to keep the heat in, out or both. Ceiling insulations are effective against daily temperature change as well as seasonal.

Another important factor is the design technique. If ceiling insulation is installed in a place that does not have any shading or curtains thick enough to block out morning and afternoon sun, you could get a reverse effect, heat that comes in through the windows or doors can get trapped inside and create an oven effect.

Moisture problems like condensation can be eliminated by installing reflective ceiling insulation and can help assist with weatherproofing your home or office. Aerolite and Isotherm ceiling insulation also have excellent sound absorption properties and is good for soundproofing a room or office. It is best to get ceiling insulation installed during construction, the new building regulations state all new homes must be insulated and achieve a certain R-value in order to be compliant.

Ceilings, floors, and roofs have a small thermal resistance on their own but not enough to be compliant with the sans 10400-xa building laws

Different climatic zones require different R-values needed to be achieved in order to be compliant with sans 10400-xa building laws

When choosing the right ceiling insulation, there are two main categories to choose from - reflective or bulk insulation. In order to get even a greater insulating effect, reflective and bulk insulations are often combined. Examples of combined insulation would be factory lite which is aerolite combined with a reflective insulation or is foil which is isotherm combined with a reflective insulation. The R-value of the product determines the products ability to resist heat flow. The higher the R-value, the better insulating affect you will get out of the product.

Bulk Insulation

Shiny aluminum foil that is laminated to paper or plastic is how reflective foil insulation is made. The performance of reflective insulation can be decreased by dust that settles on it over time. Dust reduces its ability to reflect. The shiny foil surface should always face downwards. The anti-glare surface of single-sided foil should always face upwards or outwards.

Up and down R-values are supplied with reflective insulation. The products R-value will differ depending on how and where the insulation is installed. Always make sure the values given by the manufacturer related to what you are looking for.

When installing any kind of roof insulation, you need to avoid leaving any gaps. Even the smallest gap in the roof insulation can decrease the insulating value. Roof insulation needs to fit snugly between the beams and no gaps must be left around ducts and pipes. Joins and holes in reflective insulation need to be properly sealed and even taped up if necessary. A large amount of heat can be leaked through the ceilings, floors, and walls, so make sure these areas are properly insulated. When installing roof insulation, there are minimum clearances that need to be left around objects like transformers and downlights because overheating can cause a problem in your roof.

Wall insulation needs to fit snugly around door and window frames and in really cold locations you should have thermal breaks around metal frames to reduce heat loss. Internal walls in a house or more often used in offices need should be insulated properly, this will also soundproof the room and give less echo.

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Arlington VA 22204

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