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Fixing ceiling insulation

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Felix Andrews
A disappointingly common story in Australia: ceiling insulation tossed aside by electricians, plumbers, or HVAC installers.

I went into a roofspace recently and this is what I saw:

The ceiling insulation as I found it

This insulation is doing approximately nothing. If air can move under an insulation batt then it is being bypassed.

With a great deal of effort I installed the existing batts correctly.

After re-laying the existing insulation

Then I topped up to a total insulation value of R6.

After topping up with new batts

Tradies need to step up and act responsibly. A roof space is not visible but it is important. Those who wreck the thermal envelope should be held accountable.