Thermal Insulation Above Suspended Ceiling

Improve the sound blocking characteristics of any suspended ceilings using this ceilume soniguard drop ceiling acoustic or thermal insulation.

Thermal insulation above suspended ceiling.

Also improves ceiling stc acoustical performance by 4 10 points. Like all our ceiling insulation pads thermal bags are lightweight so they won t damage your suspended ceiling and incredibly easy to fit with no loose fibres and no cutting to shape required. The insulation contractors association of america s technical bulletin 27. For our money by far the simplest form insulation to install above your suspended ceiling is the insulation pad.

Simply place one pack above each tile and watch the thermal performance of your room improve. Applying batt insulation above suspended ceilings to meet code addresses and recommends practices known to conform to the requirements of the international building code and to all three model building codes. Drop ceiling acoustic thermal insulation case of 24 ac sonigrd 96sf the home depot. Incorporating a form of insulation within a suspended ceiling system can add a variety of benefits to the working environment.

An acoustitherm acoustic ceiling tile provides superior sound absorption and excellent thermal insulation. Suspended ceiling insulation pads. Due to its high r value there is no need to add insulation to joists or roll out fiberglass batting above the grid reducing labor and material cost. It is available in thicknesses to 12 inches and r values up to r 38.

Ceiling and wall insulation help maintain comfortable indoor living temperatures. Local building codes determine the minimum thermal resistance or r value. Ceilume soniguard 24 in. Sonobatts insulation is designed for use over ceiling panels in a suspended ceiling system.

Suspended ceilings by their nature will improve the thermal efficiency of a building reducing the depth of the internal ceiling height effectively trapping the warm air below. And with our thermal insulation bags ranging from 50mm. If you are seeking to add insulation to a suspended ceiling that is already in place however you will have to rest the batt insulation on top of. To install simply place a pad on each tile.