Expanded PolyStyrene (EPS) Bead Insulation Costs, Install and Review
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Expanded PolyStyrene (EPS) bead insulation is a quick and easy way to insulate a new build property. It is also not expensive, and costs around the same as insulation batts of the same U value.
We installed this EPS bead in a new build extension as well as arranging to have it installed in other properties, as part of the company I work for. We have no affiliation with the people who make the beads or install them, its just good stuff at a good price. So we use it.
The video shows prices, for our 87m2 worth of this EPS bead insulation, as well as discussing some of the advantages of this type of insulation.
The thing I like the most about the EPS bead, is that for the same cost of ridgid batts, I did not have to do any labour. Two guys showed up in a van, and did all of the work included in the price. So being I did all of my own block work, I saved all the labour of fitting batts my self.
The extension is warm, and I am pleased with the results.
Good man - good points. Green House grant people have said I can have a cavity wall insulation by injected beads along with adhesive. It currently has insulation that will be sucked out first. What's your views on this do it don't do it any bad experiences etc
If the current insulation is paper / cellulose type then yes I would get it sucked out. What sort of insulation do you have in there at the moment?
@@DorkyThorpy I believe he said it was wool?
@@RiderReview If your house is more modern, then the gains will be smaller, as the more modern the existing insulation the better it will be. Also if cavity is say 50mm then perhaps better to go for external cladding so you can get 100mm of insulation. . . . maybe.
I am sure there will be an improvement, in insulation value, and reduction in heating bills, but hard to say to what extent.
The above is all guess work (I am a sustainability consultant) but I have no direct experience of insulation replacement. If its under £1000 I'd probably go for it.
Very interesting do happen to know the r-vale / inch ?
Thanks
The U value was a tiny bit better than building regs requirement. Not sure about r value.
Hello
Thanks for sharing
I have a question please, what kind of glue are you using to make the beads all together
I think it's a PVA type glue.
Where to buy them beans
They were supplied by the installer.
Does it expand?
No. It does expand at the factory where they make it, but it does not expand after they put it is the wall.
Can you do this through pebbledash??
Yes I expect so, the holes are small. If painted pebbledash, then I expect filled holes would be hard to see, but if not painted perhaps you would need some matching pebbles to push in to wet hole fill material.
I am guessing PVA.
Please help , this stuff started appearing in the toilet and in the kitchen under the fridge and washing machine ???????? I thought they were bug eggs I am soooo relived that it is plastic! But why is it leaking out it’s gotten so bad I can hear the stuff pouring out what to do who took call???😫😫😫😫
If it was recently installed then ring the installer. If not then more complicated. I am guessing there must be a hole where the beads are coming out, you will need to find that, and block it up. If you own your home, then perhaps have a go yourself, but if in rented then best to contact agent / landlord / housing association.
@@DorkyThorpy was not recently installed but thank you for the advice , will let my dad know!
Do they inject from outside or inside the building? Also, what type of adhesive is typically used? Any info would be much appreciated 🙏🏻
@@stealthartex7162 They can inject from inside or outside. They did both on mine, but it was new build, so no internal finishing to damage. Normally they inject from outside, and drill through joint in brick work. They filled the hole afterwards and it was hard to spot where they had been. They use a PVA adhesive, this is a water based low odour glue, the type kids use in school.
@@DorkyThorpy that's really helpful, thank you! 🙂
You can NOT add cavity-wall insulation to cavity walls that are ALREADY built up ; (If cavity-wall insulation is to be used in a cavity wall , it can ONLY be installed from the start of construction of the cavity walls and there must be a LARGE air space gap in-between the face of the cavity wall insulation batts an the outer wall inside the cavity, this includes an air space gap in-between the insulation batts and the cavity wall tie drip points(which must point downwards in the centre of the cavity)).
Cavity-walls must NOT be abridged. ("insulation" touching outer walls inside cavity)
Ask N.V.Q. City & Guilds BRICKWORK teachers for PROOF of this ! (S.V.Q. in Scotland).
Thanks. Perhaps supply the truth in the form of a link from a quality independent data source that is directly relates to to EPS. Other wise I think you are blindly following rules without considering context.
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You can Not add cavity wall insulation to cavity walls that are already built up. Polystyrene is not considered anyway.
Please justify what you are saying with specific examples. I will allow you to leave links to quality sources. But at the moment all I am hearing is misinformation. Revise your comments to include references or I will have to block you.