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Recent Insulation reviews in East Melbourne

Very conscientious & honest. Would recommend him for labouring for anyone.

Install insulation batts for 1 day

$280

Mick was fantastic, easy to deal with with a really quick turnaround and went above and beyond.

Insulation install

$350

Very punctual and efficient!

Install sub-floor insulation

$250

excellent work. on time. friendly. highly recommended.

Ceiling insulation install

$650

James was on time, reliable & enthusiastic. Great to work with.

Install insulation batts

$320

Great guy! On time, responsive, flexible and very professional. Highly recommended!

Ceiling insulation

$700

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What does a roof insulation service include?

Roof insulation may seem like a simple process - measure, cut, and install. But effective insulation installation requires a professional to consider a number of issues, like the building frame, ventilation, air gaps, and vapour barriers. Your installers will then choose the best type of insulation for your climate and home and organise installation for you. Here are some common types of insulation service and what you can expect from each:

Bulk insulation

Bulk insulation is the most common type of insulation because of its availability and effectiveness. It works by trapping millions of air pockets that resist heat. This type of insulation can come in batts, boards, or loose-fill, and can be produced from a variety of materials. Your installer will climb into your roof cavity to access the ceiling and measure the required dimensions. Next, they’ll cut the material to the right size and install your insulation. They’ll be careful to avoid compressing the bulk insulation, as the compression can reduce air pockets and compromise the material’s insulation ability.

Batts insulation

Many consider batts insulation as the best format for bulk insulation. This type of insulation often comes in rolls and is easy to transport and carry. Ceiling batts insulation can be made from a range of materials, including natural wool, polyester, fibreglass, and rockwool. Your installer will help you choose the best option based on your budget, environmental concerns, the potential for fire hazards, and other factors. They’ll install your insulation batts, ensuring no gaps between insulation. When they’re finished, they’ll clean up the area and any tools used.

Board insulation

Board insulation has a high insulating value for a relatively small thickness. This type of insulation is useful in buildings where there is very little space between the ceiling and the roof. It’s most popular for commercial buildings. Board insulation usually comes in polystyrene or polyisocyanurate (PIR). Polyisocyanurate is a thermoset, rigid foam, typically with reflective foil laminate on one or both sides, and has excellent fire and moisture absorption properties. Polystyrene is generally used for buildings where thermal performance is required because of its exceptional compressive strength. Your installer will recommend the most suitable materials for your building.

Loose-fill insulation

Loose-fill can be used in ceilings, however, it can settle over time and lose effectiveness. Loose-fill is best used for adding insulation to the nooks and crannies around irregularly shaped areas and obstructions. The most common materials for this type of insulation include cellulose, fibreglass, and mineral wool (rock or slag). Your installer will recommend the best type of loose-fill depending on the weather conditions and temperature ranges in your home.

Reflective foil insulation

Reflective foil works by reducing the heat transfer across enclosed spaces. This material works most effectively when the shiny surface faces inwards towards an enclosed space - like in most roofs. Your installer may use reflective foil on its own or with bulk insulation for an effective ‘hybrid insulation’. The roof insulation installation process is similar to the ceiling insulation installation, however, the installer will use a staple gun to apply the material to the roof. The most commonly used materials for this type of insulation include wall wrap, aluminium foil adhered to paper or plastic substrate, concertina batts, foiled cardboard, and/or foiled bubble wrap.

Recent Insulation tasks in East Melbourne

Install underfloor insulation

$550

Hawthorn East VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Installation of 50m2 underfloor insulation which will be provided. 550-750mm clearance

Home insulation install for a couple of walls and ceiling

$250

Burwood East VIC, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

Installation of approximately 100sqm of installation. Approx 6-7 hours of work

Installation of under floor insulation batts

$400

Kew VIC 3101, Australia

15th Feb 2024

We have thirty-three rigid foam underfloor insulation batts to be installed under our living room. These batts fit snugly between the floor joists. Some minimal cutting might be required on a few. Clearance is about 600mm. My husband and I installed eleven batts to test that they work in position. That took us about an hour. This is a two person job for about three to four hours. It is uncomfortable being under the house and requires dexterity and perseverance. The task will be easier if done in dry weather.

Brad was fabulous to work with. He communicated well, getting back to me quickly each time. He set a date to do the job and completed it that day. He was efficient and asked all the right questions to set the task up for successful completion on the day. I would be happy to work with Brad again in the future.

Install loft insulation

$500

Blackburn VIC, Australia

5th Jan 2024

Install loft insulation (to be provided) approximately 219m². - Due date: Before Thursday, 25 January 2024

Polite, professional and friendly. Got it done to a decent standard

Install Earthwool Insulation Ceiling Batts to small 3 bedroom home

$400

Blackburn South VIC, Australia

13th Dec 2023

Small house consisting of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Kitchen and loungeroom (approx 120 Squares) We require the installation of 12 packets of Earthwool R5 ceiling batts which have been purchased and are already in the ceiling ready to be laid. Easy access to the roof space and good height and good roof space. - Due date: Before Tuesday, 19 December 2023

Joseph was great to deal with and was efficient with the installation of ceilng batts.

Replace subfloor insulation

$3,000

Burwood VIC, Australia

27th Nov 2023

remove existing sub floor insulation and replace with kooltern floor insulation - Due date: Flexible

Remove old insulation from roof

$500

Blackburn South VIC, Australia

5th Nov 2023

Remove old insulation from roof space. Easy access to roof with attic ladder 10 square house Dispose of old insulation afterwards - Due date: Before Thursday, 30 November 2023

Remove old insulation from roof interior

$700

Doncaster East VIC, Australia

31st Oct 2023

We want to vacuum and remove very old insulation from the roof interior of a four bedroom single level house, and leave just the new insulation which is currently sitting on top of the old insulation. The old insulation is very crumbly and the new insulation is about 8 years old and seems well intact in their original batts When the new insulation was installed, during the "pink batts Kevin Rudd" era, it was just dumped on the old insulation, but with down-lights installed throughout the house over the last few years, it seems likely that some of the lights will be covered up - my own inspection near the man-hole has shown two of them were covered by insulation I think the job would involve removing the new batts, vacuum the crumbly stuff out, put the new batts back in OR perhaps covering each light with a open wooden box so it wont ever get covered by insulation. (What's caused this quote request, is my worry is that if down lights are covered by insulation, it can cause a fire risk) Advise appreciated on the quote Due date: Flexible

Ceiling joist and roof trust cleaning, replace insulation

$1,800

Burwood East VIC, Australia

11th Oct 2023

Ceiling joist and roof truss cleaning, insulation replacing, tile and gutter cleaning, tile fixing and painting - Due date: Flexible

Install underfloor insulation

$600

Mont Albert VIC 3127, Australia

9th Oct 2023

Retrofit underfloor insulation in house ~100m2 All materials provided (strapping, staples, insulation batts) - Due date: Flexible

Plasterboard & insulation replacement

$6,000

Burwood East VIC, Australia

27th Sep 2023

Replace plasterboard and insulation - Due date: Flexible

Remove old insulation batts from roof interior

$350

Blackburn South VIC, Australia

27th Sep 2023

We need to remove old insulation batts from the roof interior from a small three bedroom house. Easy access through internal attic ladder. - Due date: Flexible

House insulation

$1,500

Balwyn VIC, Australia

19th Sep 2023

I’ll need both floor insulation and roof insulation supplied and installed - Due date: Flexible

Inspect roof insulation above kitchen area

$100

Surrey Hills VIC 3127, Australia

30th Aug 2023

The issue: There is a funny smell in my house. It's been there for around 10 months and slowly getting worse, I've tried many many things inside the house, multiple different types of inspections for wet areas, mould etc. Im at the point now where I need to check the roof insulation. The kitchen stove doesn't have a range-hood and there's a shaft that vents directly into the roof. My feeling is that grease, moisture and whatever else has caused something to rot, or maybe there's an animal up there. There is access to the roof from inside the house. - Due date: Flexible

Mike is an extremely helpful and knowledgeable guy. He did a great job diagnosing the problem. Highly recommended.

Install sub-floor insulation

$250

Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia

1st Aug 2023

Need a thin person who isn't claustrophobic to go under the house and put the sub-floor insulation in under the bedrooms I have 2 packs of GLASSWOOL UNDERFLOOR R2.5 OPTIMO 90MM Size: 1160mmx415mm Pack Size: 8pack ie. total area = 7.8M2 The width of the batts matches the space between the under floor supports so they can be wedged in and will stay without strapping but I’d like you to use strapping & a staple gun to ensure they remain fixed in place. - Due date: Flexible

Very punctual and efficient!

Install roof insulation batts - flat roof

$800

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

31st Jul 2023

Install roof insulation batts. 60sqm flat roof which can be accessed via ladder onto the garage and then from the garage onto the first floor roof. Batts will be supplied. - Due date: Flexible

Removing old insulation, installing new

$900

Box Hill VIC, Australia

28th Jul 2023

Hello, looking for an insulation guru, you don’t need to be a guru, just want a little job done. I would do this myself but for tax reasons I need an invoice. Small roof space above kitchen, 2 adjoining areas. Small one near manhole: 2m x 2m Larger area, where you can stand upright: 4m x 2m Remove old insulation on floor. Bring gloves, there was previous rat activity, baited, disappeared about 6 months ago Install new insulation on angled roof (45degrees) in same space. Small: 2m x 1.7m roof height- 570mm battens Large 4m x 3.4 high roof height x 570 battens (7 total) Prefer woolen bats. 580mm width. Strapping to hold in place Quote includes full removal of old and supply and install of new. Photos will describe everything better than I can. Welcome to reuse the wool bats already installed on angled roof (see photos) Many thanks Rod - Due date: Flexible

Install new insulation, remove old

$600

Box Hill VIC, Australia

28th Jul 2023

Hello, I would like to remove old insulation in small roof space (approx 6m x 2m) above a kitchen. You can stand upright in there. Then install new woolen insulation on the roof above that angles down at 45 degrees (some had previously been installed as per photo). 4m wide space x 3.2m high (570 battens x 7). The smaller adjoining part is approx 2m x 1.7 (you cannot stand in this space). The manhole is located in the smaller space. There has been rat activity previously but they have either moved on or died. The old insulation has rat poops and I assume nests, but tenants have said there isn’t any activity. So, you are removing old insulation from floor in roof space and installing on roof. See photos to give you a better idea. Please bring an industrial vac to clean up old insulation, dust, poops. You will need a 2.4 ladder to get into manhole, supply all insulation (fits 570mm battens) and strapping to secure in place. Quote includes all removal of old insulation, and clean up. Please charge accordingly There are timber planks for you to move and stand on. Some timber has been relocated since photos. - Due date: Flexible

Install ceiling insulation

$200

Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

16th May 2023

Install 7 bags of earthwool batts in ceiling Batts provided - Due date: Flexible

Install new ceiling insulation for a 3 bedroom house (120 sqm)

$1,000

Blackburn South VIC, Australia

13th Apr 2023

Retrofit ceiling insulation for a 3 bedroom house. Remove old and install new Glasswool R4 and above grade insulation. - Due date: Flexible