Finally the Finance Minister (wife) has granted funding for a fishroom.
I have the shed approx 3m x 5m x 2m high and need some advice on how best to insulate it and where to buy the materials . . .
I was thinking about thick polystyrene sheets but would like to hear if this is the best way to go?
thanks, Tim
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Insulation for Fish Room - where to buy?
Started by OgTimGr, Oct 07 2002 05:30 PM
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Chris Perth
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Posted 07 October 2002 - 09:01 PM
New styrene can be obtained from
R/max, 5 Baldwin St Kewdale WA 6105 Ph: (0
9353 1000
in varing sheet sizes and thicknesses, otherwise try cool room installers for second hand cool room insulation.
I haven't bought this kind of thing for years so don't know what prices are like these days. There is also a brown spray on stuff - 'spray foam' or similar - but not sure of its insulation qualities as it is a fairly thin coating.
Good luck.
R/max, 5 Baldwin St Kewdale WA 6105 Ph: (0
9353 1000 in varing sheet sizes and thicknesses, otherwise try cool room installers for second hand cool room insulation.
I haven't bought this kind of thing for years so don't know what prices are like these days. There is also a brown spray on stuff - 'spray foam' or similar - but not sure of its insulation qualities as it is a fairly thin coating.
Good luck.
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calvus75
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Posted 07 October 2002 - 09:17 PM
Hi Tim,
Try Kalamunda Ice Works on Welshpool Rd, just before Leach Hwy on the left (heading west - toward Perth). They have some second hand insulating styro for sale sometimes. Alternatively, try Rocco Pizzanno's Fruit and Veg on Wleshpool Rd also (just before Roe Hwy overpass on the left heading east - toward the hills).
good luck
p
Try Kalamunda Ice Works on Welshpool Rd, just before Leach Hwy on the left (heading west - toward Perth). They have some second hand insulating styro for sale sometimes. Alternatively, try Rocco Pizzanno's Fruit and Veg on Wleshpool Rd also (just before Roe Hwy overpass on the left heading east - toward the hills).
good luck
p
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BengaBoy
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Posted 08 October 2002 - 04:00 AM
A guy I know used polystyrene 'offcuts' - called skins
they were about 6' x 4' and the thickness varied along the length off the sheet (say 10mm - 25mm) - hence not much use commercially. he got them for free. Dunno where. but you could try Yellow Pages for manufacturers and ask for "skins".
they were about 6' x 4' and the thickness varied along the length off the sheet (say 10mm - 25mm) - hence not much use commercially. he got them for free. Dunno where. but you could try Yellow Pages for manufacturers and ask for "skins".
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simsrepairs
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Posted 08 October 2002 - 05:47 AM
austral insulation in malaga is were i have got a lot of skins from free of charge aprox 1.2mts * 3mts
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Lisa
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Posted 08 October 2002 - 06:09 AM
ya beat me to it sims 
my dad works there, so i was just about to suggest austral insulation....
*grin*
my dad works there, so i was just about to suggest austral insulation....
*grin*
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OgTimGr
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Posted 10 October 2002 - 03:44 AM
Thanks everyone . .Austral were very helpful and I now have enough for my fishroom which will be insulated with at least 5cm of polystyrene.
But what to put on the concrete floor to make it easier under the feet as well as add an extra layer of thermal protection? Any ideas?
Tim
But what to put on the concrete floor to make it easier under the feet as well as add an extra layer of thermal protection? Any ideas?
Tim
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BengaBoy
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Location: Perth W.A.
Posted 10 October 2002 - 06:15 AM
wot about free carpet from the Quokka?
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