If you’re thinking about insulating your home or part of your home, then you may have a few questions about the process. In this article we discuss our most frequently asked questions when it comes to installing home insulation products.

1. I’m upgrading my ceiling insulation, do I need to remove my old insulation?

In short, no. Your existing home insulation products will have an R-value (a measure of resistance to heat flow through a given thickness of material) and you can choose to remove it or add the new product over the top. We can advise you as to the condition of your existing insulation following our initial assessment and go from there.

2. How long does it take when installing home insulation products?

Our installer team are highly experienced and know how to efficiently install insulation in your home. Depending on how large your home is, and the type of insulation you’ve chosen the process can usually be completed in 1 to 2 days. We can generally work around your schedule to ensure minimum disruption while the installation is underway.

3. I have foil in my house – do I need to remove this?

A ban on retrofitting or repairing foil insulation in residential properties came into force in 2016. The ban was designed to reduce the safety risks associated with installing this product. The foil, being metallic, conducts electricity and can become live if it comes into contact with live electrical wiring. This can potentially enlivening the entire underfloor of a building. While foil does help to reflect heat back into the house, there are much more effective, safer insulation options available today. It’s best to safely remove the foil when upgrading your insulation to optimise the performance of the new product and to eliminate the hazard once and for all.

Learn more about the ban of foil here.

4. How do I choose the right home insulation products?

Choosing the right home insulation products can be a bit of a daunting task and selecting the wrong product can result in ineffective insulation. We can explain the differences between wool, batts, segments and blown insulation and help you select the right products for you.

5. What is the difference between blown and batt insulation?

When weighing the choice between batts vs blown insulation, the reality is that both these products have a place in the market. Each home is different and it’s important that you choose the right product for the type of house you’re insulating. Pilkington Insulation provide a free home assessment and can provide recommendations and advice about selecting batts vs blown insulation.