Green Building Forum - Recticel insulation

Recticel insulation

marsaday — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:29:40 +0000

Has anyone got any knowledge on using recticel insulation sheets. It is much cheaper than celotex and kingspan and performs the same. i have spoken to their technical help and it all sounds great. just wondered if anyone has used it.

jewsons are selling it at Â£12 odd a sheet as opposed to Â£15 odd for kingspan (50mm).

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jamesingram — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:56:34 +0000

yes it's a similiar product just different manifacturer

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RobinB — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:02:24 +0000

marsaday, do you know if U values are the same in both brands (not got time to look!)
RobinB

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marsaday — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:27:42 +0000

well 150mm with celotex achieves 0.18 and recticel guy said today theirs = 0.19

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RobinB — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:43:02 +0000

Thanks, thought a GBF member would have asked!

Saw similar slightly better price at secondsandco.co.uk but their delivery charge might overide the saving

I'm looking for cheapest insulation to fill 200mm deep between rafters.

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MarkBennett — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:44:36 +0000

Posted By: marsadaywell 150mm with celotex achieves 0.18 and recticel guy said today theirs = 0.19

The headline lambda numbers are the same. Are you sure you are comparing equivalent thicknesses?

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CWatters — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:18:20 +0000

Posted By: RobinBI'm looking for cheapest insulation to fill 200mm deep between rafters.

Try www.secondsandco.co.uk

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Nick Parsons — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:05:48 +0000

Wow. I thought I'd done very well getting down to Â£13.00 a sheet for Recticel :(

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marsaday — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:02:01 +0000

the price is Â£12.25 plus vat and for the 75mm Â£17.50 plus vat. So these are pretty good prices.

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jamesingram — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:16:43 +0000

Go on, push the boat out , go for the 75mm

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marsaday — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:48:38 +0000

i am, but it is 75mm between the rafters and 50mm underneath. i am not doing 75mm under though.

Also regarding VB i am going to tape the celotex and use foil backed plasterboard. This should do the trick.

Travis perkins just called and they will do 50mm for Â£11.50 and 75mm for Â£16.30. i am amazed as they never give me competitive prices. they must be hurting !