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Best R2.5 Polyester Rolls for Under the House

We are serious about improving the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of your home. So serious that we have put in arduous years of research and product development in coming up with high-quality insulation materials that give you your money’s worth. One of the best products ecoMaster offers to homeowners

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The Truth About Ant and Rodent Proof Insulation

Nobody like critters making a mess under their home, so it’s important to choose a material that doesn’t appeal to them. Here’s some advice about choosing an ant and rodent resistant insulation. What attracts ants to insulation anyway? Ants and rodents are a pain to get rid of, so it’s

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construction of a house with underfloor insulation already installed in perfection

The R Value of Underfloor Insulation Explained

What is R Value? How does carpet influence R Value? And what is the best R Rating to look for when insulating under your floor? We’ll walk you through it. Underfloor insulation is very important when it comes to keeping your home warm in winter and cool in summer. It creates

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polyester insulation installed perfectly between floor joists

How to Install Underfloor Insulation with Uneven Joist Spacings

Sometimes you’ll come across extra wide or narrow joists under your floor.  Here’s how to make your insulation fit perfectly using our simple ‘Turn and Tear’ method. Most commonly, standard joists have 430mm space between them, making our 450mm width insulation perfect for a nice snug fit. But, not all houses adhere to this standard sizing.

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polyester insulation installed perfectly between floor joists

Underfloor Insulation: Sizing and Joist Width

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] What is standard joist width, and what size insulation is best? Our underfloor insulation is slightly wider than the space between standard joists, but don’t be alarmed, we designed it that way. Here’s why we choose to use 450mm wide insulation when standard

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underfloor insulation rolls

Water, Compression and Fire Rating of Polyester Insulation

Its natural to be concerned about compression, water and the fire rating of polyester insulation, but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In this video, ecoMaster‘s Chief Technical Officer, Maurice Beinat, puts polyester insulation to the test. See how this product holds up against water, flame, tearing and compression.  Decide for yourself

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different types of underfloor insulation

Types of Underfloor Insulation Exposed

  When we’re asked about all of the different types of underfloor insulation available, people are always shocked to see our scrapbook of… Underfloor horror stories. If you’re researching all of the different types of underfloor insulation, this article is likely to confirm all of your worst fears. But don’t

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dog comfortably resting on the floor

Choosing the Best Type of Underfloor Insulation

Choosing the Best Type of Underfloor Insulation  Choosing underfloor insulation is not quite the same as choosing ceiling or wall insulation. Under your floor is a tougher place to work. The insulation has to be fitted from below, held firmly against the underside of the floorboards, secured to the joists,

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man on couch sharing his experience with using DIY underfloor insulation by ecoMaster

DIY Underfloor Insulation: A Client’s Perspective

Taking steps toward making his home more energy efficient, this client decided to take the DIY approach to underfloor insulation. In this video, Trivess shares his experience and explains why he chose the DIY installation option to improve the thermal comfort of his home. Even when we were going through and we’d

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If you are looking for even more articles about this topic, check the Underfloor Insulation section on ecoMaster.com.au