How to

Insulate
your Attic
With Isover G3 Touch
mineral wool insulation
In easy to follow steps
View our
installation
video:
INTRODUCTION
So you want to insulate your
attic? It’s easy with Isover!
We have created this simple
and easy guide to help
you insulate your attic in
just a few easy steps.
Did you know that 30% of
heat lost from your home
could be through your roof?
One of the easiest
ways to save heat and
money this winter is to
insulate your attic.
If you insulate your attic
with Isover you could:
• Prevent 30% heat loss
through your roof
• Save 20% on your
annual heating bills
• Earn back the cost of
installation in just 3 years
• Reduce your carbon
emissions
• Improve your indoor
air quality
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ISOVER
recommends
Many homes already have
some insulation between the
joists. If your attic insulation
is in poor condition, it is
advisable to remove this and
replace with new insulation.
Isover Spacesaver Attic Floor
insulation roll is available
in solid and pre-cut rolls
to suit common joist sizes.
We recommended at least:
100mm thickness between the
joists - this is your first layer.
If there is already attic
insulation in place between
your joists, the easiest option
is to use Heatshield Top
Up insulation roll. This is a
high thermal performance
insulation in 140mm thickness.
It can be rolled out across
the joists, so it’s really easy
and quick to install.
Adding Heatshield Top
Up gives an extra 140mm
of extra insulation above
existing material - and
becomes your second layer.
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2 Second layer of Isover
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Understanding
Thermal
Performance
The current building
regulations require a U value
of 0.16 for attic floors. The U
Value is defined as the rate
at which heat is lost - and
the lower the U Value, the
better it is for your home.
CHECKLIST
Insulation
between and
over joists
Isover insulation
1 between joists
insulation cross
laid over joists
1st Layer:
Before you begin - here’s a checklist…
100mm Spacesaver
= 0.043 W/mK
Do you have:
Plus 2nd Layer: • Secure stairs or ladder • Pipes and tank
to your attic insulation covers
140mm Heatshield
= 0.035 W/mK • Board or plank to stand • Ventilation points –
on - don’t stand between check the eaves to find
Gives you… joists as your foot may the ventilation grills
U Value of 0.15 go through the ceiling!
• Protective clothing - face
…which exceeds current
mask and gloves
building regulations!
• Lighting source in your
attic - but if you have
run a cable, please make
sure that it’s secured and
doesn’t cause a trip hazard
 STEP 1 HOW MUCH
DO YOU NEED? STEP 2 WHAT TOOLS
DO YOU NEED?

Width
Depth

Next, you will need to work out how

many rolls of insulation you need You will need…
• Check joists - do you have any existing insulation in your attic? • A sharp insulation knife
• What size are your joists? Measure depth and width. • Goggles
Typically joists are 100mm deep and 600mm wide. • Measuring tape
• Simply measure the width and depth of your house and log • Brush handle
onto www.isover.ie to use our handy insulation calculator.
• Pipe insulation
• Downlighter or socket boxes
• Cold water tank jacket
• Isover insulation
 STEP 3 CABLES, SOCKETS
AND DOWNLIGHTERS
Treat sockets and downlighters with a socket box and
remember to leave a 75mm gap around the cable, where
these cables can’t be lifted above the insulation.
STEP 4 FIRST
LAYER
For the first layer of insulation, lift your insulation through
the attic hatch - whilst keeping the packaging on.
Then cut the insulation to match the width of your joists.
Finally for this step: Starting at the end furthest away from
the attic door, simply roll and friction fit between the joists.
Use the handle of a brush or
something similar to push the
!
insulation into “hard to reach”
places - but take care not to
compress the insulation.
 STEP 5 VENTILATION
It’s important to ensure your attic space is well-ventilated
to prevent a build up of moisture and condensation.
For this purpose, we recommend that you leave
a gap of 50mm between the roofing membrane
and the insulation at eaves of the roof .
STEP 6 WATER TANK
AND PIPES
Once the first layer is completed, you should put on
the tank cover and make it secure with tape.
Then, put on the pipe covers and seal with a
tape - such as our Vario Multi-tape SL.
Don’t put insulation under the water
!
tank! This is best practice to avoid water
tank freezing in low temperatures.
 STEP 7 WALKWAY
It’s a good idea to put a walkway to your tank.
You can do this by:
• Securing timber across the joists
• Laying the top of layer of insulation between them
• Then laying a walkable wood board on top
STEP 8 TOP UP LAYER
When your 1st layer is complete you are
ready for the top up layer.
Open Heatshield roll and roll out in the opposite direction
across the joists. ensure you join each layer and leave no gaps
STEP 9 ATTIC HATCH
Your attic hatch can be
simply insulated by making
a bag filled with insulation,
preferably using vapour
membrane. You can use
Isover Vario membrane filled
with leftover insulation.
Place it over the attic hatch.
STEP 10 INSTALLATION MOVIE &
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create an airtight seal.
Exit carefully and adjust View our
installation
the bag in the right place. video:
Close the hatch and you are
done! Your attic is insulated!
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