Insulation Shop presents Insulation Slabs and Batts

by Mark Row

Always Look for the Best

We have all probably learned by now just how important is having insulation covering and protecting each potentially endangered space within our home exposed to harmful exterior effects. This goes for your walls, ceilings, floors, roofs, basement and attic spaces. If you have already decided to install or upgrade your home insulation, the only thing remaining is choosing the best and most appropriate insulation material. Believe it or not, purchasing a high-quality and approved product from renowned manufacturers is equally important as insulation itself. What you need is something you can count on to last for many years and have no side effects that can reduce the insulation power of the material. This is why you need to have all relevant information on the product and its characteristics before each purchase and this is why Insulation Shop presents insulation slabs and batts that can satisfy all your needs.

Cavity Slabs and Batts

If you are looking an insulation material with a specific feature and especially designed and manufactured for specific areas within your home, we have just the thing you need – a whole range of cavity insulation slabs that fill in your walls in no time. You could opt for any of the following:

• Isover Cavity Wall Slab, available in four different thicknesses, especially designed for external masonry cavity walls and properly certified is easily installed, water resistant, environmentally friendly, robust, fire safe and tolerant to structural movements;
  
• URSA Cavity Batts can be used in both partial and full cavity system, have great soundproofing characteristics, very durable and maintenance free, highly compatible and safe to use, allowing for the structure to breathe due to the minimal water vapour passage resistance;
  

• Rockwool Cavity Insulation is an effective mean for insulating new masonry cavity walls, not water absorbent, non combustible thus highly applicable to all kinds of constructions, very easy to cut and install;
  
• Knauf Ultimate or Standard Cavity Slab applicable to partial or fulfil masonry cavity external walls, made from a mixture of high-quality glass mineral wool and a water repellent additive, are very lightweight thus easy to cut and use, will not transmit water to the inner leaf of the construction when installed, odourless, rot, mould, bacteria and fungi resistant.
  

Know that choosing any of the given products will not be a mistake. If you have made your choice, the only thing remaining is installing your cavity wall insulation slabs and batts, so here are a few pointers. As you have probably concluded yourself from the facts given above, there is a difference between a partial and fulfil cavity walls, which should be considered when opting for the most adequate insulation material, since some are applicable to only one, while other can be used in both cavity systems. Basically, in partial cavity systems, the insulation material needs to be thinner and leave some unfilled space between the outer and inner leaf of the structure in order of allowing the building to breathe and avoiding moisture issues. In fulfil cavity systems the entire cavity is filled with insulation, with no free space left. Once you determine the method of insulation, make sure to make the choices in material accordingly. The insulation material can either be blown into the cavity (which should be done by a professional) or placed between the outer and inner leaf of the wall during construction. Another useful tip is to always make sure that the cavity wall insulation slabs and batts meet the prescribed U and R values.

Universal Slabs and Batts

If you are looking for a material which has wider application, you have come to the right place, since here at Insulation shop you can find anything you are looking for, including:

• Rockwool Universal Insulation Slab, applicable to floors, walls and roofs, providing thermal, acoustic and fire insulation, very cost effective and maintenance free, designed for both flat and curved surfaces;
  
• Rockwool Flexi Insulation Slab, especially designed for a perfect fit between timber and metal frames in walls, floors and roofs, with a flexi edge allowing the material to be easily inserted, without additional cutting and resizing and it will not slump in case the studs start shrinking;
  
• Knauf Universal Insulation Slab applicable to rafters and floor joists, internal partitions, between metal and timber studs, highly vapour resistant, can resist operating temperatures of up to 850º C, depending on the density, classified as non-combustible.
  

Now, regardless of the application, there are a few things you need to consider when installing with rock wool slabs and batts. Prior to starting the installation process, you need to measure the surface carefully in order of determining the size and dimensions of the material. You can either opt for pre-cut products or you can do it yourself with using nothing more than a pair of scissors or a utility knife. Make sure to leave a few cm extra so the material can nicely fit into the space. Also, do not press the material since this an affect its insulation power, but just snug the material in, making sure to seal all the holes, leaving no gaps in the insulation and the space being insulated. 

Choose between different rock wool insulation materials best suited for your home improvement project, or seek advice from our experts. You are welcome to leave a comment or share the article.