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General: Insulating an eaves lintel

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    • CommentAuthorJSC
    • CommentTimeJun 3rd 2016
     
    What is the best way, or should I even insulate across the top of an eaves lintel (pic to follow in next post)

    My plan was to affix a piece of PIR along the angled front edge of the lintel, so that the top meets with the PIR in-between the rafters and then foam any gaps.

    Good plan? Bad plan?
    • CommentAuthorJSC
    • CommentTimeJun 3rd 2016
     
    Pic of lintel....
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    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJun 3rd 2016
     
    use fibreglass and drag over the wall plate and on top of the linlel/tuck it into the top of the cavity

    insulation must be all joined up with no gaps or cracks and no bits missing
    • CommentAuthorJSC
    • CommentTimeJun 3rd 2016
     
    Thanks Tony – you have answered a few of my queries in the past; appreciated.

    I have plenty of PIR (over-ordered) so my plan is to do what you said albeit with PIR, and foam the gaps. I love foam….
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJun 3rd 2016
     
    Even better but tricky to do as funny shapes to cut over, ideal is to finish up so that no outdoor air can ever get in between the insulation and linings.(or lintel)

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