Hi all,
Sorry if this is the wrong area but I wasn't sure where to post.
I need to start thinking about what kind of insulation to use in our small downstairs bathroom as there is not long to go now until I can fit the plasterboard.
To give you an overview of the wall types:
1x External wall, single skin brick with stud timber frame and insulation "wool".
1x EX-External wall, used to be external to the front of the house but now has a utility room on the other side. Utility room is next job on the agenda as it is bloody freezing! This is same setup as the other external wall except it has a window which I have just replaced with a uPVC one.
1x Internal prefab wall, "prefab" is the only way I can desrcibe it. It's very thin and is strengthend by cardboard squares throughout. Can't insulate this I dont think.
1x Internal stud wall, currently no insulation.
I was thinking of installing 50mm Kingspan in the ceiling and allowing gaps where the downlights will be.
For the walls I was thinking of using insulated plasterboard and leaving the original wool insulation in the walls. The internal stud wall would only have insulated plasterboard (no wool).
Does this sound ok?
I was wondering if putting Kingspan in the stud walls would be better but I dont want to spend the money if it is not going to actually make a difference. Especially if the prefeb wall will just leak the warmth anyway?
If however it is advisible then I would rather spend the extra money to have a better insulated room.
Thanks for any advice.
Sorry if this is the wrong area but I wasn't sure where to post.
I need to start thinking about what kind of insulation to use in our small downstairs bathroom as there is not long to go now until I can fit the plasterboard.
To give you an overview of the wall types:
1x External wall, single skin brick with stud timber frame and insulation "wool".
1x EX-External wall, used to be external to the front of the house but now has a utility room on the other side. Utility room is next job on the agenda as it is bloody freezing! This is same setup as the other external wall except it has a window which I have just replaced with a uPVC one.
1x Internal prefab wall, "prefab" is the only way I can desrcibe it. It's very thin and is strengthend by cardboard squares throughout. Can't insulate this I dont think.
1x Internal stud wall, currently no insulation.
I was thinking of installing 50mm Kingspan in the ceiling and allowing gaps where the downlights will be.
For the walls I was thinking of using insulated plasterboard and leaving the original wool insulation in the walls. The internal stud wall would only have insulated plasterboard (no wool).
Does this sound ok?
I was wondering if putting Kingspan in the stud walls would be better but I dont want to spend the money if it is not going to actually make a difference. Especially if the prefeb wall will just leak the warmth anyway?
If however it is advisible then I would rather spend the extra money to have a better insulated room.
Thanks for any advice.