Correctly installed insulation will have a low u value meaning that only small amounts of heat will pass through thus keeping your home warmer for longer.
Seai attic insulation guidelines.
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Plan to pull up the flooring and layer new insulation on top of the old.
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But if the floor is covered in plywood you can t stuff enough insulation beneath it to do the job sufficiently not even in warm climates.
Homeowners availing of wall insulation grants under the seai home energy grants programme are required to install wall insulation achieving a u value of 0 27 w m2k.
To insulate your attic a contractor will roll fibreglass or mineral wool out over the ceiling to a depth of about 300mm 12 inches.
A range of seai home energy grants are available to create your energy efficient home.
Ranging from 1 600 for an apartment mid terrace house to 2 400 for a detached house.
Homeowners availing of the attic or rafter insulation grants under the seai better energy homes programme are required to install insulation achieving the minimum required u values of 0 16 w m 2k for ceiling level insulation or 0 20 w mk for rafter insulation.
Typically they will insulate the water tank and pipework and provide a walkway to access the tank.
A homeowner s guide to attic and rafter insulation.
The seai will provide the following grant values off the work.
Attic insulation ceiling level roof insulation is generally the most cost effective of any energy efficiency upgrade made to a house.
Because the simplest and cheapest way to insulate an attic is to add material to the floor.
Even if you have some attic insulation you should upgrade it to today s standard of 300mm of rockwool or equivalent.
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As part of seai s commitment to achieving these targets seai grants are provided to improve and upgrade home energy efficiency.
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In addition to the grants we discuss below they also provide insulation grants including attic insulation which you can find out more about in our insulation guide.
Additional information for contractors.
