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ceiling insulation

31 Jan 2023

The sustainable choice to insulation

Thermguard is a cellulose fibre insulation that is manufactured primarily from waste newsprint and treated with a mixture of inorganic salts to render it fire resistant as well as repellant to insects and rodents.
27 Aug 2021

Recycled for a sustainable future

Thermguard is made from more than 80% recycled material makes it the most eco-friendly, thermal and acoustic insulation in South Africa.

12 Apr 2021

How to prepare your home for winter

Each year winter sneaks up on South Africans. With such a beautiful summer climate that lasts months on end, we’re often caught off guard when the weather suddenly changes, and the nights start drawing in.  With our properties built for warmer climates; colder weather can see us shivering inside our own homes. Use this time...
20 Mar 2020

Insulation – the first step to going green

If you are thinking about making your home more energy-efficient, the first thing you should be considering is how you can improve its insulation. We speak to Daneel Pretorius, Category Manager of Swartland’s Summit range of insulation and decorative ceiling products, for an overview of what makes insulation such an important addition to your home....
30 Jan 2020

How to install an IsoBoard ceiling

Tired of an ugly old ceiling or keen on the look of exposed trusses? IsoBoard has the ideal solution – and provides superb insulation! You will need SHOPPING LIST appropriate standard lengths of IsoBoard concealed ceiling clips (included with IsoBoard) adhesive cornicing small wood screws to secure ceiling clips (10-15mm) longer wood/drywall screws to secure...
07 Jan 2020

How to install Bubblefoil

Alucushion®/Bubblefoil® can be installed under steel roofing (Industrial Application) and under roof tiles (Domestic Application). Foil insulation is recommended under a metal roof. The shiny side should be facing up, but there’s a catch. Foil insulation is a radiant barrier, and it works by reflecting heat from the metal, but for it to do its...
06 Dec 2019

Are GREEN schools the future?

GREEN schools offer a unique opportunity to address environmental issues. Greening schools are cost-effective, enhances student learning and reduces health and operational costs. FUTURE PROOFED buildings provide a higher rate on return on investment. promote wellness, healing and productivity. According to insulation installer, Richard Ellis, the Durbanville Preparatory School is a typical example of many...
15 Nov 2019

People- and planet-friendly insulation

The ThermocousTex Fibre Blanket (TCFB) is a thermally bonded, people friendly, polyester insulation and acoustic blanket manufactured from recycled PET bottles (plastic cooldrink bottles). 
20 Aug 2019

Made from flame-retarded recycled cellulose

Made from flame-retarded recycled cellulose fibre, Eco-Insulation is an established green brand. ECO-INSULATION is 100% environmentally friendly and biodegradable. Made locally from recycled newsprint – no glass, plastic or other harmful synthetic products. Suitable for installation in almost all ceilings. No worries about space or structure. ECO-INSULATION offers exceptional thermal and sound insulation. Eco-Insulation was...
26 Jun 2019

Ceiling insulation from a Volcano

With a trading name that includes the word Volcanic, you may think that we are sensationalising the branding just a little? Far from that as we discover further… Insulation products manifest in a variety of materials and in South Africa, most commonly in the form of polyester or glass/mineral wool. Although not new to the...