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Insulation & Drylining

PIR Insulation Boards for sites in Gloucestershire

PIR (polyisocyanurate) insulation boards are rigid foam boards with foil facings that give a lot of insulation for their thickness, used in floors, walls, pitched and flat roofs.

SK Trade delivers PIR insulation boards across Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud and Kingswood, priced to your postcode before you order.

Foil-faced PIR insulation boards stacked beside rafters in a loft conversion

Gloucestershire at a glance

Covering
8 towns across Gloucestershire
Postcode areas
GL, BS
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
How it arrives
Wrapped packs
Neighbouring areas
Bristol, Wiltshire, Herefordshire

Our PIR insulation boards range for Gloucestershire jobs

  • Thermal laminate boardsPIR bonded to plasterboard.
  • Cavity wall boardsBoards sized for partial-fill cavity insulation.
  • General-purpose PIR boards2400 × 1200 mm foil-faced boards for floors, walls and roofs.
  • Foil tape and fixingsTo seal joints and fix boards.
  • Flat roof boardsBoards for warm flat roof build-ups.

PIR Insulation Boards delivered in Gloucestershire towns

How much will you need?

Insulating 24 m² of rafters, floor or wall takes 9 boards of 2400 × 1200 mm including offcuts. The thickness depends on the U-value you need, so check it before you order. Try the insulation calculator

How delivery works in Gloucestershire

Boards are light but bulky; they travel in wrapped packs and should be stored flat and dry. Our standard mainland delivery area covers Gloucestershire.

  • For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.
  • Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
  • On busy streets in Gloucestershire, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.

PIR Insulation Boards: choosing well

Fire considerations

PIR is a combustible product. Building regulations restrict combustible materials in some situations, such as external walls of taller buildings; check what applies.

Sealing joints

Tape the joints with foil tape so the foil layer works as a continuous vapour control layer where the design relies on it.

In England, building work is checked against the Approved Documents, for example Part A for structure and Part L for energy efficiency, through your council's building control team or a registered building control approver.

Common questions from Gloucestershire

How thick should PIR insulation be?

It depends on where it goes and the U-value required. Pitched roofs often need 100 mm or more between and under rafters; floors and walls vary. Use the maker's U-value tables or ask your designer.

What is the foil for?

The foil facing reflects heat, protects the foam and, when joints are taped, can act as a vapour control layer.

Can I add other materials to my Gloucestershire delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from PIR insulation boards to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

Can you deliver PIR insulation boards to a site with restricted access in Gloucestershire?

Usually, yes. Tell us about the access when you ask for a price and we will plan the vehicle and offload, or say if a smaller vehicle is needed.

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