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Part E Regulations (Approved Document E)
If you’re planning to install sound insulation in a building, you will need to be familiar with Part E of the Building Regulatio...
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Plywood sheet sizes
Plywood is designed in a variety of thicknesses, lengths and widths to accommodate a range of projects in construction. A highl...
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Sarking board buyer’s guide
Have you ever heard of sarking board? If not, we’ve got you covered! Sarking boards come with many insulating benefits and ha...
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Floor insulation buyer's guide
Floor insulation has been used for decades. There are a wide variety of floor insulation options to choose from, so finding the ri...
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PIR insulation comparison chart
If you’re thinking about fitting PIR insulation, you probably want to find out which are the best insulation boards available on...
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How will the installation of energy-saving materials VAT changes affect you?
In the Spring of 2022, the government released a statement about VAT on energy-saving materials. The burning question is: Is...
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SuperFOIL multifoil insulation guide
Reflective multifoil insulation was introduced to the UK building market in the mid-1990s as an innovative type of insulation mate...
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EcoTherm insulation comparison chart
EcoTherm Insulation are among the largest suppliers of polyisocyanurate (PIR) thermal insulation in the UK. So, it should come ...
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Insulating a summer house
If you want to use your summer house during the colder months, you'll have to insulate it. The good news is: Insulating a su...
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Thickness and depth of insulation
Insulation comes in a variety of sizes. The application it is used for will affect which insulation you choose for the project. ...
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Glass wool or mineral wool - which is best for insulation?
When you're insulating a building, it is important to ensure you have the best materials for the job. Fibreglass and mineral wool ...
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Cavity wall insulation buyer’s guide
Cavity walls have been a go-to for properties since the 1930s. Almost all homes have them and unless the property was built within...
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Celotex insulation boards price guide
The world demand grows for thin, easy-to-fit and high-performing insulation, and Celotex is a market-leading manufacturer of insul...
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The price of plasterboard
Plasterboard is an inexpensive and versatile construction material used for wall partitions, wall linings, ceilings, roofs and flo...
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Flat roof insulation buyer’s guide
Flat roof insulation maximises a building’s energy efficiency and minimises heat loss. A roof is typically classed ‘flat’ if...
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Insulation buyer’s guide
Whatever type of property you’re working on, it’s important to think about how you’re going to keep it warm all year round...
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Insulation that's healthy for you, your home and the planet
According to recent research, 73% of global consumers have considered changing their consumption habits to reduce their impact on ...
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What is solid wall insulation?
Solid wall insulation is attached via a layer of insulating material. It can be applied on either the inside or the outside of you...
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What is U-value?
U-value is the widely preferred unit in the UK that tells specifiers, builders, architects and engineers how good a material is at...
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Types of insulation and their uses
Cavity walls are the most common walls in homes in the UK. Did you know that double-skin properties were first built around 1920?...
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What are insulation R-values?
R-value insulation refers to a material's ability to resist the flow of heat. The higher the R-value, the better of an insulating ...
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What are cavity closers and how do you fit them?
Cavity closers are an essential part of any cavity wall. A cavity closer's main benefits are to prevent heat from being lost throu...
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Celotex insulation comparison chart
Here at Insulation Superstore, we know that finding the right insulation is key to keeping the house warm, keeping costs down and ...
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Celotex PIR boards - classification changes
From 2017 to 2019, several changes to how Celotex PIR boards are classified took place. This was mainly due to the lambda values o...
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Access panel sizes
Access panels from Timloc and Manthorpe come in a range of convenient sizes both square and rectangular. Below is an easy-to-read ...
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