Can kingspan be walked on?

Please note however that you can't walk, or store heavy goods, on top of ceiling level insulation; for this, we advise installing insulation at the rafters as detailed above.

Can you stand on insulation board?

Move safely in the loft

Never stand on the plasterboard as this won't bear your weight and only stand on the ceiling joists if you have to. For easier movement in the loft, we recommend using walk boards (also known as crawl boards) laid across the joists.

Can you put Kingspan in a concrete floor?

Our range of optimum, premium and high performance floor insulation products are suitable for use in a range of solid concrete floor applications.

How strong is Kingspan?

A high performance rigid extruded polystyrene insulant with a compressive stress of 300 kPa.

Does Kingspan need an air gap?

The timbers must be deep enough to allow the desired thickness of Kingspan Kooltherm K112 Framing Board to be fitted between them along with a 25 mm (min.) air gap between the insulation layer and the brick wall.

Electrical Cables / Wires Running Through Celotex Kingspan or Ecotherm , What to Do?

Does kingspan need a Vapour barrier?

Composite products. Composite products (such as Kingspan K118 Insulated Plasterboard) include integral moisture vapour control. As with any vapour control, workmanship is crucial. For example, taping and lapping joints for polythene, avoiding penetrations, and then sealing around any penetrations.

Is Kingspan safe in houses?

We believe that cladding systems that incorporate our products, and that have been successfully tested to BS8414, are safe for use on buildings over 18 metres, where permitted, for example in offices in England & Wales. Learn more about our BS 8414 tested solutions.

Is Kingspan a fire hazard?

How does Kingspan react to fire? Kingspan thermoset insulation products (such as Kingspan QuadCore^®, Kingspan Kooltherm^® and Kingspan Therma^®) are 'combustible'. This classification is arrived at based on testing of small product samples through the Euroclass System.

Is Kingspan load bearing?

Guaranteed Performance

Kingspan have (Steel Construction Institute) SCI/NHBC Stage 1 System Certification for its loadbearing system, which is backed up by a number of fire tests and acoustic assessments.

Can you use Kingspan for underfloor heating?

Floor Constructions

Insulation, such as Kingspan Kooltherm K103 Floorboard, can be used to reduce the heat lost from the room. A key factor in choosing the type of underfloor heating system for your floor construction is the thermal mass of the floor.

Can you screed on top of Kingspan?

Minimum depth for screed on Kingspan is 65mm.

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Can you walk on foam insulation?

Question #1 – Can you walk on a foam roof? Yes. Spray foam that's used for roofing is much stronger than the foam that's used for insulation or between walls. In fact, the foam that's used for roofing is closed-cell and has a density of 2.5-3.2 pounds per cubic foot.

Can I put Kingspan in my loft?

Using rigid insulation board as loft insulation

Some people may prefer to use rigid insulation board to insulate the loft space – for example Celotex or Kingspan – the process is pretty similar to above, although you will need less depth to achieve the same insulation levels (than mineral wool).

Are loft stilts safe to walk on?

6) Can I walk on Loft Leg XLs? Yes, Loft Leg XLs have been designed and independently tested to support weights in excess of the weight of an adult.

Is Kingspan dust harmful?

Inhalation: Dust is non-hazardous. As with all cutting procedures it is recommended that a disposable dust mask be worn. Where dust is generated through mechanical cutting in confined spaces, it is recommended that extraction be used. Hands: It is recommended that gloves be worn when handling the products.

Is Kingspan insulation toxic?

As such, whilst virtually all commonly used insulation products (including those classified as non-combustible) are known to produce some toxic emissions when exposed to high heat fluxes, they are generally not expected to contribute to fire spread or smoke development until the later stages of a room fire.

Is Kingspan breathable?

Strong and durable breathable membrane

Kingspan nilvent is a breathable membrane suitable for use in unventilated pitched roof and timber frame wall applications.

Is Kingspan insulation banned?

Kingspan Insulation has been served prohibition notices to prevent the supply and require the recall of certain of its K15 insulation boards.

Is Kingspan permeable?

Kingspan AIR-CELL Permishield XV 70 is a revolutionary vapour-permeable barrier and insulation wrapped up in a single product.

Is Kingspan waterproof?

Kingspan thermapitch insulation board is a high performance rigid thermoset board with low thermal conductivity. This board is unaffected by air infiltration and water resistant.

Does water damage kingspan?

Kingspan Kooltherm;

Also, it is very resistant to water vapour. It absorbs moisture as low as 2%. It is strong with compressive strength of around 175kpa.

How long does kingspan last?

Every Kingspan product has an 'aged lamda value', which means that the figure we give you is the insulation board's lowest lamda value. The performance of our products is guaranteed, and we can assure that when installed correctly, our products will last the lifetime of the building.

Can you plaster over kingspan?

Can You Plaster Over Kingspan Insulation. Yes. You can add Kingspan insulation to existing plastered walls and you can plaster over any boards - but you should fix them securely in place.