Value Poly Ceiling Insulation (Victoria Only) - How To

The Best Roof Insulation Batts for Victorian Roofs

Optimal Ceiling Insulation - Home Improvement at its Best

Don't let your expensive heating and cooling go to waste this winter and summer. Value Poly insulation has a range of R-values from R2.5 to R4.5, so you can customise your insulation solution and make sure your home stays at the perfect temperature year-round - with no minimum order quantity, no on-going costs and no maintenance.

Safety Notes:

1. Check the switchboard for power and light safety switches, before entering the roof.
2. Be aware of any exposed electrical junctions you find in the roof.
3. Never lay batts over electrical wiring. If there is loose wiring the batts should be fitted under the wiring.
4. To fit insulation over your downlights, they MUST have IC4 rating showing on each downlight.
5. If your down lights are not rated IC4 you MUST ALLOW a non-insulated radius of 200mm around the down light.

What you will need:

* Ladder (commercial or industrial grade)
* Knife/blade
* Drop sheet to protect carpet
* Flashlight/headlamp
* Face protection/mask to reduce dust inhalation
* Clothes you don't mind getting dirty
* Gloves
* Safety glasses
* Push stick (see this video)

Hacks:

* Avoid laying batts in summer, when roof space becomes dangerously hot. If the roof space is hot, limit your time to a maximum of 10 minutes at a time.
* Early mornings are more suitable if you want to install roof insulation in hot weather.
* Get someone to help you load material through the manhole.
* Load all batts you can before you start work, to minimise ladder use.
* Insulate the manhole cover by measuring, tearing to size, and then glueing.
* Level any existing loose fill, before laying polyester insulation batts on top.
* Tear sections of insulation batts to fill gaps in the existing insulation before you start laying the top up layer..
* Value Poly batts are easy to tear in one direction, and tough as boots in the other. In the vast majority of cases, they can be torn to fit any space.
* If you really need to cut in the ‘indestructible’ direction, use a long snap-blade knife, press hard and cut down several times.

Find out more:

Watch our video for a step-by-step guide to safe, effective and long-lasting results with your in roof insulation.

Neat Solution

So far I have found the Draught Dodgers fairly easy to install on my casement windows. I have quite a few to install so I invested in a proper mitre saw which enables me to make perfect 90 degree cuts and also 75 degree cuts to match the angle of the bevel. This allows me to use all the off-cuts as there is more than enough wood for each window. I stained & varnished all the lengths first before installing and now have a really professional looking job.

Hi Allan,

We're delighted to hear that the installation of your Draught Dodgers for Awning Windows has been a straight forward one. Making that investment into a mitre saw really does make the process so much easier - go you!

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback, we really appreciate it!

Also, we would LOVE to see a photo of your completed install too. Please feel free to send them through to sales@ecomaster.com.au
Have a great day!

Works really well
Highly recommend

Hi Glen,

We are immensely pleased to hear that you found our DraftStoppa to your liking so much so, that you would recommend it to others. Thank you!
We look forward to serving you again soon!

Excellent door seal

Good quality and very clever design. I had my handyman help me to install it, and he said the video was easy to follow. The little piece of board that helps the installer measure the width of the rubber seal made all the difference, he said. Also, great service from Eco master when I rang with questions before I purchased

Hi Kate,

we sincerely thank you for your encouraging words and positive feedback. It is great to know that you and your handy man love our 'Draught Dodgers for Doors'.
The team here at ecoMaster put a lot of effort into the videos to help make the install process as simple as possible. We will definitely be sharing your feedback with them. Thanks again!

Easy to install

I installed 2 small and 1 large pelmet above 3 different windows. It was easy to do, although a join on the big one fell apart once, so make sure you stick it down really hard. They really are invisible which I like, as I find box pelmets too heavy.

We are quite thrilled that you like our 'Invisible Pelmets'! Good point about 'sticking down hard', it is the best way to active any adhesive tape.
We hope you visit again soon! Have a great day!

Goodbye Heating Vents

Cutting the boards to size was easy and installing the units was also straightforward.
The return unit was a bit fiddly due to it being a long oblong with an angled and uneven top but used the offcut board pieces to make a level surface and lots of filler.
Units are a bit pricey.

Hi Robin,

We take pride in the fact that you took your time to write to us. This helps us strive for the best experience for customers like yourself.
We are so pleased to hear that the installation process of our 'Goodbye Heating Vents' was a simple one.

With rising costs across the board, sourcing the components unfortunately isn't as cost effective as it use to be. Providing a convenient one stop kit to de-commission old heating vents and save money on energy bills, we hope is worth it. As a small family business that is committed to energy efficiency for Australian homes we do keep our margins very slim.

Thanks again for sharing. Have a fantastic day!

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