Super_Lutein,

i did the same thing. the roof is done a year ago already. rest of the house is pretty finished also so this lead me to remember i wanted to explore the walls. the house is cool so no hurry. actually hoping to get some info from someone who did it already. so i wait till ur done

The cellulose is one type of material put on top of ceiling to prevent heat from coming into the house and make home cooler.

I am making a research which is the best material although some of them recommended TCL cellulose.

please do share your research

is it recommended to do it before the warranty of the house expires? what if there is leaking due to rain. having this would make the repair more difficult?

sorry if my questions sound stupid

i'm going to renovate my new house soon and this is the first time i'm doing it and there are a lot of things that i don't know

The supplier may give you better advice. Or you can find out from their website.

My research just started. Worry advise wrongly.

If the new hse is ady with insulator sheet,is there any other thing that we could do to cool the hse? Is there special paint that can be painted on the roofing to reduce heat further plus prevent roof leak?

nippon weatherbond solareflect or nippon solaroof

huuuuuuu roof Insulation :

This post has been edited by HSHome: Aug 12 2009, 04:21 PM

Oh you mean only Roof Insulation with Cellulose Insulation is Enough ?
What is your home temperature right now bro?
Is it below 28c ? or what? Can you share your experience with me?
Since how long you insulate your home, did you use “TCL RESOURCES SDN BHD” for Insulation?
Yes for now I’m going to insulate my Roof by “TCL RESOURCES”
Kindly share your experience here with me after insulation.

This post has been edited by Super_Lutein: Aug 12 2009, 04:27 PM

Super_Lutein,

ceiling never exceeds 30°. the house got good windows and thick walls (old UK-standard building). inside i cool the house to 28° with aircon. doesnt set me back by much. but it also means i can not really say how big the factor of the roof insulation is as standalone measure. did all at the same time. but since it 30° you can be sure your house will be a lot cooler than before (my neighbours ceiling is whopping 38° at the time we compare to my 30°).

i used TCl. i recommend them. the product is the good celllulose not the cheap version from china. no need to save there.

How much is the savings in air cond. cost after you insulated your house?

Your house can be voted the model "GREEN' house.

how muchi for normal terrace house ? tq.

Calmman,

if i compare with my previous place i am using about 1/4-1/3 of the electricity per sq/ft that i used before with same aircon usage and same appliances running (pc, laptop, lamps, fans, oven and whatnot). and that house had normal alluminium frame windows, the old leaky doors that i sealed with doorseals only and a layer of rockwool on top of the thin aspestos ceiling. i even added an additonal big side by side fridge.

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Added on August 14, 2009, 8:50 pmsorry: forgot one important additional fact: we replaced half the older aircons by inverter aircons. that also reduced electricity consumption. but i guess roof insulation has 20% effect or so. afterall around 80% of the heat comes through the ceiling into the house.

This post has been edited by PJusa: Aug 14 2009, 08:50 PM

Hi,

Anyone can advise me on the below:-

I wish to do my kitchen extension with roofing. Awning type will be more save for me. Developer already given 5' wall, I wish to extend it to 7' and put grill for another 2'. For the roof, some people advise not to use the Ajiya Awning because it will be hot and noisy during raining day. Alternative to reduce noise some contractor suggest using polycarbonate skyline (compact type). Anyhow, it will be hot too.

Another contractor told me to use industrial zinc roofing with added fiber glass & reduce heating layer. Where can I find this product? Any suggestion for contractor that doing this?

Appreciate your kind advice.

Thanks a lot.

I think you don't need insulation for your roof in this case since your area is not fully enclosed by brickwall. The heat still comes in through the 2'grill which is an open area. Don't waste your monies for insulation in this area.

May be noise is your concern during rainny days.

I think you're looking for this - Residential roofing with fiberglass.

http://www.unitedseasons.com/acco.html

Sound and heat insulation. Roof tilting can be minimal which is normally suitable for single story extensions (e.g. Kitchen).
In comparison to using roof tiles you need quite a high angle tilt to prevent rain water leakage.

how they count the area? is it roof surface area or ceiling surface area? is this cost for tcl cellulose only? how about the csr thingie, how much is the cost, per ft. sq?

tq

yeapsc73,

since the stuff resides on the ceiling - the ceiling area is the one you pay for. 3.3 is for the cellulose only. the CSR foil was around 400 bucks+ per roll - which was - if i remember correctly - 1,50 wide and 20 or 30 metres long. if my memory is right (i dont have the data with me) then its around a buck per sqft.

My house is done on Saturday by TCL Resources, (Roof Only)
After Cellulose Insulation my home temperature never exceed 27°c yet
We are monitoring our home temperature, so I would like to share my experience here as Cellulose User
And of course the TCL’s Team is very good & professional, done everything with in 4, 5 hours

guys,

when you apply the Cellulose Insulation, did you add more wooden beam to the existing truss to close the gap for security purpose since people can gain entry from the roof top?

or it's not necessary to add the addition wooden beam?