Nearly Retired (I am now) Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 OK, this is a UK only deal, but at that price those who need the stuff can fill a van and still be quids (or is that euros) in.http://www.npower.com/Home/Energy-efficiency/Home-insulation/DIY-loft-insulation/index.htm?AG=002&CH=AFF&REF=AFLT1&WT.mc_id=AFFAFLT1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Even if it were free it would still be cheaper to buy it here than hire a van, pay the fuel, pay the ferry, pay overnight costs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Thanks for the heads up NR(IAN) [:D]I don't need it for my France house but that's great for my UK one. Just the other week I was looking at the poor level of insulation in my loft and thinking I must do something - I will now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 You'll need quite a bit as it's not very dense. Suggest you cover it with some kind of garden tissue/geotextile fabric to prevent it blowing around with the prevailing wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyn_Paul Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 [quote user="Théière"]You'll need quite a bit as it's not very dense. Suggest you cover it with some kind of garden tissue/geotextile fabric to prevent it blowing around with the prevailing wind.[/quote]...........Pierre's loft has a prevailing wind ???p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Jeez - I was wondering where the draft was coming from [:'(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 All tiled roofs have draughts, some worse than others. Insulation works by trapping air, loose laid rockwool or glass fibre allows the escape of heat surprisingly easy in a draught compared to rigid foam, blown in cellulose products are even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Got my rockwall delivered and with the help of my 2 stout sons, got a very thick layer down in the loft. Also repaired 2 holes where birds had been getting in and cleared out loads of junk! The roof is felted and tiled and I could feel no movement of air even though it was a very windy day so I don't think the insulation is going anywhere.The result was that when we woke up the next morning, we were all really hot! The heating had come on as usual but was too much! We have turned the thermostat for upstairs down by 5 degrees - I hate to think how much I was wasting.So, nice one nPower, thanks very much [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I am taking the trailer over this week to fill my boots, it seems that there is plenty left.My only reservation is that when I used rockwool back in the 80's it itched like bu****y and the Knauf ecose stuff that came from B&Q was completely non irritant, I have offered to prove it by rubbing the genitals of the disbelievers with it which seems to convince them!!I am told that the French actualy prefer rockwoll to laine de verre, was this rockwool a pain in the exposed bits?It could be that i am now desensitised having to deal with irritants on a daily basis, usually human!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 We bought some last winter and no itching this time. They even had real wool loft insulation and I wished that we could have afforded that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearly Retired (I am now) Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 It may be useful to know (or not) that rockwool has enhanced fire insulation and acoustic insulation properties over standard fibreglass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 My appologies, I forget my manners.Very many thanks to Nearly for the original post - it has saved me a fortune and I have passed the offer on to many. If we ever meet up I owe you a [B] or several!No irritation to speak of but then we were wearing coveralls like THIS and masks, gloves and goggles all of which are essential in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearly Retired (I am now) Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Thanks for the thanks Pierre; it was good to able to help out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I am off tomorrow with my unfeasably large box trailer.I hope they have some leftI hope the bodge repair that I did to the alternator that failed on my last return journey holds up just a little longer.I hope that we dont get the snow that we had this time last year.If my luck holds it will be a worthwhile trip and will bring in enough to see me through the winter.If it doesn't, - hey ho! Its all part of lifes rich tapestry.I thank you in advance for the tip off!! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Most of the brico stores do this in the UK, if one isn't then another is. And last year we found that the B&Q 's prices varied between stores. We ended up driving an extra five miles to get the many many rolls we bought. It was worth it. The house is old and the loft is very well insulated now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 [quote user="Chancer"]I am told that the French actualy prefer rockwoll to laine de verre, was this rockwool a pain in the exposed bits?[/quote]I don't think that's true, is it? The bricos here are full of fibreglass insulation (unless it's just for us Brits), although you can get Rockwool, the fibreglass is more common in my experience but at about 10 times the price of the same (subsidised) product in UK !!Have a good trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Its true according to 100% of the one Frenchman in my survey!!!He was adamant.What I love even more than telling the French how little a roll of insulation costs in the UK is that it is subsidised by EDF, which is only a partial porkie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 [:D][:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 [quote user="Chancer"]I am off tomorrow with my unfeasably large box trailer.[/quote]Take it easy Chancer [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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