Mon, 25 May 2026 09:20:43 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=205#Comment_205 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=205#Comment_205 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:50:09 +0000 skier-hughes
Our house is very old, over 600 years in places.

The roof area is large, so to take our meagre amount up to 10" we'd be spending a fortune on thermafleece, whereas we could get grant aided, fitted normal insulation.

Should I let my heart rule my head or let my wallet rule this time?

Is one any better than the other?
Why?
How?

Graham]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=206#Comment_206 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=206#Comment_206 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:56:22 +0000 Katymac
I only know that I face the same decision

I have decided that the greater of the 2 evils is the heat loss throught my roof - so will be going for the cheap ordinary (non-green, from B&Q et al) - to my great shame & disappointment]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=207#Comment_207 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=207#Comment_207 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:58:49 +0000 Mike George
Thermafleece, Flax, Hemp and recycled newspaper are definately greener than glasswool and mineral wool but the reality is that the cheapest material will leave you some money left over to spend on other energy efficiency measures. A difficult call to make.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=211#Comment_211 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=211#Comment_211 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:31:09 +0000 skier-hughes
Have you looked at your local councils website and then for enrgy saving grants.

For most you have to be unemployed, on benefit, 125 years old or whatever, but if you follow the links through you can find other people who are doing things, like your energy supplier.

I was quoted £199 to supply an fit 55sqm of insulation and £5.25sqm every extra sqm. This would be to top up from 9" to 10" or if you and no insulation at all for all 10".

I was wondering if I could get them to come twice times to do ours at the £199 rate, as its £285 for the next 55sqm!!! because we have about 100sqm to do.

At any rate it's about the same price as buying it and then you have to do it yourself.

All you have to do is clear the loft of rubbbish.

I think George has got it, use the money saved on increasing efficiency in other areas, double whammy.

Graham]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=212#Comment_212 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=212#Comment_212 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:40:21 +0000 Katymac https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=216#Comment_216 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=216#Comment_216 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:22:20 +0000 nigel https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=226#Comment_226 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=226#Comment_226 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:47:58 +0000 nigel 300mm is £18

Those prices are for full fill of voids which is done at a higher density.
So loose fill should be a bit cheaper.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=227#Comment_227 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=227#Comment_227 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:39:47 +0000 Katymac https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=228#Comment_228 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=228#Comment_228 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:52:33 +0000 nigel
Where you are filling above a ceiling then loose fill is fine.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=277#Comment_277 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=277#Comment_277 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:53:08 +0000 Nick Parsons https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=278#Comment_278 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=278#Comment_278 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:05:16 +0000 tony https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=279#Comment_279 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=279#Comment_279 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:38:36 +0000 OJ hold it together a little. Has anyone actually witnessed a top void in a warmcell filled wall? I'm not sure how long the product has been around and if some of the first wall fills have been looked at since installation. OJ]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=1843#Comment_1843 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=1843#Comment_1843 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:47:17 +0100 arthur http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,,1459672,00.html
with advise on how to get a grant for warmcell installation (not surprisingly many grant-installers only do more traditional insulations.
Its an interesting point that OJ makes about blown insulation. I've discovered that DIY installation of warmcell takes a long, long time because of all the fluffing you have to do. I can't imagine an installer doing it by hand.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=1845#Comment_1845 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=1845#Comment_1845 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:57:32 +0100 Mike George Posted By: arthurI've discovered that DIY installation of warmcell takes a long, long time because of all the fluffing you have to do

A vegitarian diet should speed things up!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=1946#Comment_1946 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&Focus=1946#Comment_1946 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:47:14 +0100 Spike