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Installing insulation in existing homes is currently one of the most common property improvements undertaken. With many Wellington insulation installers offering both their services and the products themselves, who can you actually trust to do the job properly and use the right type of insulation?
Standards Required Of Insulation Professionals
While you can install your own insulation in your ceiling, underfloor and walls, using a professional insulation installer makes the process quicker and gives you peace of mind that the job has been done correctly.
All insulation installations must meet the required standard; NZS 4246:2006 (NZS 4246:2006 Installing Insulation in Residential Buildings)Installing Insulation in Residential Buildings. All insulation professionals located within the Wellington region will need to have a solid understanding and fully comply with this standard when doing either an insulation retro fit or for a new build.
Members of the Insulation Association of New Zealand (IAONZ) who have successfully completed the training on installing both ceiling and underfloor insulation will be listed on their online directory. IOANZ exists to help establish performance benchmarks for the supply and installation of insulation products within residential properties throughout New Zealand. Choosing an installer who is a member of this association provides you with the knowledge that you will be receiving a great product and service for your home.
Which Type Of Insulation Is Right For Your Home?
With the wide variety of insulation available on the market, choosing the best one for your home does require research. The types of insulation available include:
Having a professionally insulated home will help keep your family warmer and drier and will also make it quicker and more effectively heated. Lower electricity bills are also an added bonus. Arrange for a local Wellington installer to come and give you a quote on your insulation job today here at Builderscrack.
Our blog is full with helpful news and knowledge covering insulation related repairs and renovations around your home. Our trusted tradies will respond to your job, often within a few minutes. You decide who you want to communicate with. You’re in control the whole way.
Autumn is a great time to get stuck in with preparations to get your home in the best shape and be a healthy place to be during the challenging winter months. Mould & mildew control Prevention is easier than treatment. Check around your house for spots that are prone to leaks, condensation or
Read moreAs temperatures start to fall and household prices continue to rise, the need to stay warm without increasing your bills has never been stronger. Heating your home on a budget has never been greater! We've got some helpful suggestions for you to minimise your energy usage and keep warm this winter.
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1981 build 1000 sq ft townhouse with internal walls cold to the touch in winter. Have a south wall with damage from a boarder that wind comes through. Therefore I suspect no wall insulation in the house. Needs to be done before interior decoration using wallpaper.
Read moreHi, We have a 1950s house we have just bought and settle in January. We were looking for some quotes to install expol under the house, access is from the garage. Most from the looks of it is easy access. Maybe 140m2 for expol to be installed. We would also like the black plastic stuff put on the ground as well to ensure moisture doesn't come up. We maybe able to arrange to view before settlement or after the 19th January can come take a look and quote. Just needing it done by March....
Read moreGoing to do an under floor insulation. The company doing installation needs it to be cleaned and stuff underneath disposed before installing the insulation. 100 M2 area. Reasonable access to the underfloor.
Read moreWe need to remove our ceiling and underfloor insutation in order to allow for borer treatment. There are some options for how this can be done, depending on cost and timeframes. I.e. it can be done half at a time, or we could do part of the removal. We then want to have the same insulation re-installed.
Read moreHi. Need a free quote to install ceiling insulation and underfloor moisture barrier. This is for a rental property so I need an inexpensive option but can pass healthy homes requirement. Thanks.
Read more2 properties: Property 1 (newlands): - Top up ceiling insulation (currently at 90mm) - Underfloor ground barrier (already has underfloor insulation) Both are 90 sqm. Property 2 (broadmeadows): - Top up ceiling insulation (currently loose insulation) , approx 80 sqm - Under floor - remove old foil, install underfloor insulation (45 sqm). No ground barrier needed.
Read moreOur ceiling insulation is somewhat sub par. At a guess the previous owners diy’d it and gave up 70% of the way through. There are also noticeable signs of rodents in the roof, with a bit of a smell that is noticeable in the house when the HRV is running. We’re looking to get the insulation sorted out. It’s probably ~80-100 square meters of ceiling space. Relatively accessible, with the corners being a tight squeeze but doable.
Read moreI have a rental property which requires an insulation assessment and quote if insulation needed.
Read moreEasy reno for regular bedroom: 3.6m x 3.8 (2 large windows) insulate & reline walls plaster & paint This bedroom is the downstairs room next to the garage and laundry. We are also looking to overlay the garage walls with natural wood tongue and groove panel sheets. Happy to add this to the job list for a good price.
Read moreInstall the ground vapour barrier as per health home requirement.
Read moreLooking for someone to install a ground vapour barrier under our house (approx 90sqm). We can buy the polythene ground sheet - just looking for someone to put it in. Hoping to get it done as soon as possible. Sub floor height varies from 2m to about 1m at the lowest.
Read moreWe are after under floor and ceiling insulation.
Read moreLooking for someone to install a moisture barrier in a rental property in Tawa. Approx 142 m2.
Read moreHouse is single level, 80 square metres, no existing insulation. Crawl space below house and accessible roof space.
Read moreHi, we'd like a quote for installing a ground vapour barrier for a 60m2 area & possibly topping up insulation underfloor (there's insulation recently installed but we don't know whether it's up to healthy homes standards).
Read moreNeeding installation of at least 250micron polythene to the correct standards required for Healthy Homes rental. (Contractor must have experience of installing polythene moisture barriers.) Area is 90sqm (may be larger surface area due to slight slope). Easy access to the subfloor space with half of the area being able to stand and narrower crawl space in 1/3 of the subfloor (photo showing the narrower space).
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