Practically every new home that is constructed in New Zealand requires an adequate level of ceiling and wall insulation in order to meet minimum energy efficiency requirements. While the vast majority of new homes are insulated by professional insulation installers, with a bit of know how and some basic tools, it is fully possible to buy Pink Batts and install them yourself. This can save you a few dollars on the cost of building a new home. In fact, if you’re looking for a budget solution, Pricewise Insulation may be able to give you a good Pink Batts price. If you are up for the challenge of installing your own wall insulation make sure you communicate this with your builder up front regarding the timing of the task, as insulation cannot be done at just any time during the project.

Small Time Window to Install Insulation

The "rough in” stage of a new building project generally refers to the tradespeople who require access to the inside of the walls (plumbers, electricians etc). They will need to complete all their work before the plaster or other wall lining is fixed into place, effectively removing (or greatly restricting) access to these areas. Once these aforementioned trades are done your builder will appreciate the insulation being installed as quickly as possible or immediately before the plasterers arrive to get going.

Should a significant delay be anticipated between the rough in stage and the plaster installation it may be wise to hold off with installing wall insulation until a couple of days before the plasterers plan to commence work. This is partially relevant to windy regions and building interiors that are exposed to the elements, for example due to the absence of external wall wrap.

Wearing Appropriate Protective Equipment

Before commencing work ensure that you are equipped with appropriate PPE. It’s recommended to wear gloves and a long-sleeved shirt. A dust mask and glasses will also help to keep any irritating particles out of your eyes and mouth, something that is particularly noticeable when installing insulation above head height.

Keep the Insulation in Place with Strapping or Wrapping

In the absence of external wall wrap, the external wall will need to be lined with tape or string in order to stop the Pink Batts from coming into contact with the brickwork or other external cladding. This is extremely important as failing to do this can result in mould or other issues later on. No taping is necessary for internal walls as these are well protected from the elements and there’s no risk of them incurring moisture from outside.

Simple Process to Install the Insulation

Installing wall insulation is not difficult in itself. Similar to Pink Batts ceiling insulation, you simply split open the bag, take one wall batt at a time and insert it between the vertical wall studs. Many installers prefer to install the first batt from floor and up, the second from the ceiling and down, meaning that any remaining gaps will be at a comfortable working height (typically waist height) for filling. Work your way systematically around the building, avoiding any air gaps and using offcuts to fill any gaps caused by excessive spacing between the wall studs.

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The amount you will pay for insulation will usually come down to 3 things: Who you’re buying it from, how much you need (bulk order discounts may apply) and who’s paying for the freight of the delivery. Of course, if you are in the building industry and regularly purchase insulation, you have an opportunity to build up a relationship with a supplier and consequently benefit from better pricing. The supplier is happy to look after you in exchange for your loyalty as a customer.

Long Shelf Life Means Clearance Sale is Rare

Every now and then insulation can appear for sale at a significantly lower price than anywhere else that insulation is commonly sold. While nobody wants to turn down a bargain, it’s important to be aware that unlike many other products, there is rarely any honest reason for insulation to be sold in significant quantities at, for example, half the market price. Unlike other products whose shelf life may expire after a short period of time, insulation generally has an effective shelf life of many years, ruling this out as reason to sell it out at clearance prices.

Reselling Stolen Insulation Online

Let’s say you go to buy insulation online in Auckland and come across some amazing Knauf Earthwool insulation prices on Trade Me. With the exception of an insulation business going under and clearing their stock, (this would be one of the only explanations that is actually plausible), there is a real likelihood that the insulation has actually been stolen and the criminals behind this are trying to make some easy bucks out of reselling it. They’ve put a very healthy mark up on the insulation considering what they’ve paid for it.

Crooks will even go to such lengths as to pay a visit to a building site or a recently insulated house before the plasterers have had a chance to come in and line the walls. They will deftly clean out the insulation batts from the walls and repackage them into bags. These bags are then offered for sale at a significant discount, by the bag or by the truckload.

Too Good to be True

If an insulation offer you see advertised on Trade Me or elsewhere seems to be too good to be true, then it probably is. Keep this in mind before blindly going ahead and purchasing the insulation at a fraction of market prices. Chances are that there is a reputable builder out there wondering what in the world happened to his wall insulation.

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