We can remove and dispose of your old mineral fibre insulation, rockwool, glasswool, supawrap, pink panther e.t.c and replace it with new like for like or alternative material.normally loft insulation should be 6-8 inches (150-200mm) thick, old insulation may be overlayed with new to build it up to 8 inches.
Thermal insulation can also be temporarily removed and reinstalled during building alterations, we can supply this service.
Mineral wool products although safe if handled correctly can cause irritation to bare skin and eyes and more importantly can cause irritation and scarring of the lungs and respiratory system, our installation team always use correct RPE (Respiratory Protective Equipment) and asbestos industry standard coveralls when handling and disposing of glasswool type thermal insulation.
What is fibreglass?
There are two common fibreglass products.
- Continuous or woven glass filament, used as a reinforcement material in fibreglass pools, boats, tanks and other hard synthetic products.
- Glass wool - such as batts - used for heat and sound insulation in buildings.
Continuous glass filament is made by extruding molten glass through very fine holes to form thin strands. Glass wool is made by spinning or blowing molten glass.
Fibreglass can be divided into two groups.
- “Traditional” fiberglass which has been used since early in the 20th century; and
- “Biosoluble” fiberglass which is made from new materials that disappear from the body much more rapidly than the “traditional”.
Glass wool insulation consists of fibres blown or spun from molten glass and collected in an entangled mat. Without a safe work procedure, these fibres can also cause short term irritation to the skin, eyes and upper respiratory tract among workers involved in the manufacture or installation of insulation products.
Typically, glass wool insulation fibres are between 5 and 10 microns in diameter (a micron is one thousandth of a millimetre). However a small proportion of the fibres are fine enough (less than 3 microns in diameter) to be breathed into the lungs.
Binding resins and oils are used during the manufacture of fibreglass insulation to stiffen and bond the fibres together and to prevent them from becoming airborne. Working with these binders without using the correct ppe can also result in irritation to the eyes, nose, throat and skin.
Fiberglass insulation is an excellent way to save energy as the thick blankets avoid the hot air getting out through the gaps or holes in the wallboards or ceiling and will help to keep your house warm. Fiberglass insulation is mostly used in insulating attics, because warm air rises up in the room and in case there are gaps or uninsulated areas through which the warm air can escape a lot of energy is lost.