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[Closed] compressional strength of 70mm celotex - straight over attic joists?

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well 70mm ecotherm, actually (it's all the same isn't it?). but can I run it over the joist in the attic and then board over the top or will it crush not being fully supported?

I notice that there is a space board product which felt very similar in a hand squeeze test, but it is 3 or 4 times the price or a sheet of ecotherm.


 
Posted : 08/06/2009 7:27 pm
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It's definitely not specced for this. Not good under load, I wouldn't. Thought about Triso 10?


 
Posted : 08/06/2009 7:42 pm
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thanks. I wasn't really thinking properly and lobbed a few sheets of 70mm celotex in the attic before plaster boarding the ceilings, along with some 18mm chipboard. i think I'll lay the chipboard in key areas then the celotex and then work out how much expensive small "loft board" packs I need to cover over the celotex.


 
Posted : 08/06/2009 8:00 pm