Ceiling Insulation

Insulation Easy provides excellent ceiling insulation installation services to areas in Melbourne and Brisbane. Check out this page to see different ceiling insulation types.

It plays a significant role when considering the right options for insulating a home or commercial building. With estimates of up to 50% of heat loss/heat gain happening through the ceiling space, it is easy to understand why.

What is ceiling insulation?

It generally refers to an insulating product placed between or across ceiling joists within the roof cavity.

Insulation products installed underneath the roof tin or tiles are referred to as roof insulation and have a different role in the total insulation of a building.

The most common and useful ceiling insulation types:-

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Glasswool Ceiling Batts is a bulk insulation batt made from recycled glass and other raw materials, designed to fit neatly between roof joists. Positively performance for a low cost. The most popular brands are Earthwool Batts, Pink Batts & Gold Batts

Polyester Ceiling Batts is a bulk insulation batt made from recycled plastic designed to fit neatly between roof joists. Softer, less itchy, longer-lasting, moisture resistant, non-respirable. The most popular brands are Higgins, Autex, and Poly Batts

Real Wool Ceiling Batts is a bulk insulation batt made from real sheep’s wool designed to fit neatly between roof joists. Soft, non-itchy, safe, eco-friendly, recyclable, and highly effective. The most popular brand is Higgins Insulation.

Loose-fill cellulose fiber is a bulk insulation product made from mashed up newspapers and other cellulose fibers. However, Rather than being formed into a batt, the fibers are blown randomly into the ceiling cavity to fill the joists’ spaces. Cheap to produce, recycle waste paper.

Some foil insulation products are sold as insulation, like concertina batts and triple foil batts. Insulation Easy Australia believes these are dangerous to install as insulation on the ceiling and suggest they are more suitable for consideration as roof insulation.

Which type is the best?

The best type of insulation for you is dependent on the current project you have and your personal preferences and objectives.

No matter what type you choose, with up to 50% of heat transfer taking place through the ceiling at home, the objective should be to maximize your insulation in the area.

All thermal insulation sold in the country must have an R-Value, which evaluates its thermal insulating effectiveness, stated on the packaging. The higher the R-Value, the more influential the insulation product will be at insulating.

With regard to insulation, the Building Code of Australia divides the country into eight climate zones. It sets out a recommendation for what level of R-Value insulation you should use, depending on the climate zone.

A lot of people are now choosing to insulate their homes and offices at higher levels.

See our products below. We also provide ceiling insulation installation services in Melbourne and Brisbane.

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Choosing ceiling insulation

Ceiling insulation sits in the roof cavity, between or across the ceiling joists, and it is where most Australian homes and offices start when they want a quieter, more comfortable interior. This category brings together the batts and rolls we supply for that job, so you can compare materials, R-values and prices in one place before you buy. If you are insulating under the roof tiles or tin instead, see our roof insulation range, which does a different job.

What R-value should I buy?

A higher R-value means stronger thermal resistance. Across our ceiling range the R-values on offer run from R2.5 at the lowest to R8.0 at the highest, so you can match the product to the level your project calls for. Check the R-value requirement that applies to your build before you decide, then choose within that range.

• Lower R-values suit budgets, milder conditions and topping-up jobs
• Higher R-values suit new builds and anyone chasing maximum comfort
• Not sure what level you need? Ask us and we will point you to the right R-value

Wool ceiling batts

Our Earthwool ceiling batts are a glasswool made from recycled glass, spun into a soft batt that fits snugly between the joists and is straightforward to handle. Buyers choose them for the balance of thermal performance, comfort underhand and price. You can see the wider glasswool family, including the same brands in other sizes, on our glasswool insulation page.

• Recycled-content glasswool batts cut to fit standard joist spacings
• Popular brands including Earthwool sold by the pack
• A common starting point for both new ceilings and top-ups

How do I choose between the options?

The right batt depends on your target R-value and how much you want to spend. If you are comparing products and are unsure which suits your ceiling, the fastest path is to tell us your location and project and let us match it for you.

Get a quote or ask a question

Ready to order, or want a hand narrowing it down? Request a free, no-obligation quote or ask us anything about the range on our contact page, or call 1300 050 513. We also install ceiling insulation in Melbourne and Brisbane.