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  • How much difference is it going to make?

    A Big Difference!


    Adding Insulation improves comfort levels, aids in reducing power consumption and energy cost and helps reduce greenhouse gases.


    In winter - 

    • Keeps homes up to 10ºC warmer.
    • Reduces heat loss from the home (through walls and ceilings) by up to 70%.
    • Reduces heating costs.

    In summer - 

    • Stops up to 70% of summer heat entering through ceilings.
    • Keeps homes up to 7ºC cooler.
    • Reduces the costs of operating air-conditioning.

    All year round - 

    • Reduces noise levels entering a home.
    • Insulating adds value to your home.

    The environment - 

    • Less energy usage for heating and cooling means less burning of fossil fuels.
    • Less fossil fuel burning means lower emissions of greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming.
  • Why should I spend my money on insulation?

    It benefits you in 5 ways...

    1. Saves you money by reducing the energy that is required to heat your home in winter and cool it in summer. Ceiling insulation alone can decrease the annual energy costs for heating and cooling a typicel house by up to one third.
    2. Provides you with a more comfortable home. Insulation can reduce summer temperatures by up to 7ºC and improve winter temperatures by up to 10ºC, over an uninsulated house.
    3. Makes your home quieter by reducing the amount of exterior noise entering through ceilings and/or walls.
    4. Improves the resale potential of your home. Increasingly, buyers and building inspectors are checking for insulation during inspections, and adding value to properly insulated homes.
    5. Helps the environment. Insulation reduces household energy use, in turn this reduces the burning of fossil fuels to produce energy, lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Should I ventilate my roof space?

    Yes. Proper roof space ventilation provides the following benefits:


    In winter - 

    • Reduces condensation forming, where warm, moist air from exhaust fans rises and meets a cold surface.
    • Reduces corrosion and timber damage from condensation.

    In summer - 

    • Reduces heat build up in ceiling spaces.
    • Reduces heat load on your ceiling insulation.
    • Saves on electricity by reducing the load on your air-conditioning.

    Roof ventilation should be considered when: 

    • Sarking is used under tiled roofs.
    • Installing Metal Deck Roofing, especially if is dark coloured.
    • There is any evidence of condensation in the roof space or in ceilings.
  • Don't you get gaps with batts?

    No. Batts are designed to fit 450mm, 600mm, 900mm and 1200mm joist spacings, and are easily cut to size.  Many downlights can now be fully covered with insulation when labelled under the Australian Standard as Insulation Compliant (IC).

  • What R-Value insulation should I use?

    For new construction, refer to the Building Energy Rating Report, which lists the thermal rating (R-Value) required. In some instances, a separate Acoustic Report may stipulate the thickness and density required.  


    For existing homes, we recommend thermal ratings (R-Values) between R2.5 to R4.1 for roofs and R1.5 to R2.7 for walls.  If the building has a dark roof, then it may be advisable to install a higher thermal rating in the ceiling.


    It is important to ensure the insulation will not overfill the cavity space, therefore choose not more than 75mm thick for 70mm stud walls / 90mm for 90mm stud walls, and consider the void thickness when selecting insulation for floors and low pitch roofs.


    Contact us for the right advice for your project.

  • How is the job done?

    In the following way...

    1. Our trained representative will accurately measure and quote the work.
    2. Our trained installers will carefully load the insulation into the roof through the manhole.  Sometimes it may be necessary to gain access to the roof space by removing roof tiles or lifting metal roof sheeting, but this will discuss with you prior to work commencing.
    3. The batts are carefully laid between the ceiling joists in line with the manufacturers recommendations.
    4. Care is also taken to: cover the entire ceiling space; ensure that joists are still visible for future safety; insulate any bulkheads; observe good workmanship.
    5. All roof sheeting/tiles or manhole openings are refitted.
    6. You will be issued by your Bradford Approved Distributor with a guarantee certificate and invoice.
  • Are my Batts guaranteed?

    Yes. We guarantee all of the following...

    • A thermal resistance (or R-Value) for the insulation which will be maintained for the lifetime of the home.
    • Insulation which will not rot, mould or otherwise deteriorate.
    • The best possible fire rating under Australian Standard
    • Bradford Gold, Soundscreen and Polymax are guaranteed by CSR, one of Australia's largest building materials companies.
    • CSR Bradford have over 80 years of experience manufacturing insulation products for Australians.
  • Is glasswool insulation safe?

    FBS-1 Glasswool Insulation  products manufactured or sold in Australia and New Zealand  by CSR Bradford  are classified  as  NON-HAZARDOUS,  a  Safety  Data  Sheet  (SDS)  is  not  strictly  required  under  Australian Regulations.  As such, the Safe Use Information Sheet (SUIS) issued by CSR Bradford is for the information of users, installers and the community.  Bradford Gold Batts, Bradford Black, Soundscreen and Optimo Batts, and Bradford Anticon are endorsed by the National Asthma Council’s Senstive Choice Program.

  • Is it safe from burning?

    Yes


    Bradford Glasswool Gold Batts, Soundscreen and Optimo have the best possible fire rating when tested to the Australian Standard.  


    The results of tests for 'Early Fire Hazard Properties' on various insulation materials, in accordance with Australian Standard 1530.3, appear below.


    AS 1530.3 Ignitability* - Glasswool 0

    AS 1530.3 Spread of Flame** - Glasswool 0

    AS 1530.3 Heat Evolved** - Glasswool 0

    AS 1530.3 Smoke Developed** - Glasswool 0


    *0 = Excellent; 20 = Poor

    **0 Excellent; 10 = Poor


    Glasswool Batts achieve the best possible fire rating, four zeros, because: 

    • they are made from heat resistant glasswool
    • unlike some other insulation products they do not rely on the addition of fire retardant chemicals.
  • Why should I choose Bradford™ insulation products?

    Five very good reasons...

    1. Bradford Insulation in Australia's leading insulation company with the largest sales of insulation products. It has the most comprehensive range of products for domestic, commercial and industrial applications.
    2. For more than 80 years Bradford has been supplying Australia with quality solutions to insulation problems. Its factories are endorsed to Australian Standard 3902. Written guarantees are provided for all manufactured products.
    3. Bradford Insulation is a part of CSR Ltd, one of Australia's largest suppliers of building materials with a commitment to product quality and service.
    4. Bradford Insulation has established an approved distributor network for the supply and installation of their quality products. Approved distributors must be able to adhere to Bradford's strict standards for: levels of service and customer satisfaction; professional, courteous and ethical dealings; guaranteed quality of workmanship.
    5. Glasswool of the type manufactured by CSR Bradford are used in majority of building projects worldwide. This is the ultimate endorsement.
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