Suspended Ceiling Tile Thermal Insulation

Another great feature of insulated tiles below an attic is they can offer an r 3 5 protection against cold in the winter and heat in the summer.

Suspended ceiling tile thermal insulation.

Even without additional insulation and depending on the type of suspended ceiling tiles you choose a suspended ceiling can make rooms warmer easier and cheaper to heat and acoustically more appealing. Insulation incorporating a form of insulation within a suspended ceiling system can add a variety of benefits to the working environment. Properly sealed in the t grid frame they offer an added protection. 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.

Acoustic insulation as well as thermal insulation can be used in the suspended ceiling tile pads giving the ability to absorb some sound transfer from rooms above offices or shops. The greater the insulating capability the greater the energy efficiency and the more money you save. That s because practically every suspended ceiling delivers some improvement to your room s thermal efficiency. 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.

Fit a suspended ceiling and you ll instantly be making the space below it warmer and more energy efficient. Many decorative tiles are the closed edge type for a better fit in suspended t grid ceiling frames. Ceilume s iapmo er 310 specifically excludes the use of ceilume ceiling tiles in a ceiling that is using the space above as a plenum air return. Insulation value of ceiling tiles.

But if you want to make a real difference to your energy bills fit thermal. You wouldn t leave the pipes unlagged or the loft uninsulated would you. An acoustitherm acoustic ceiling tile provides superior sound absorption and excellent thermal insulation. Thermal suspended ceiling insulation pads.

Ceilume s soniguard drop ceiling insulation is intended to be installed on top of ceiling tiles to add additional acoustic and thermal insulation to an existing or new ceiling tile. Well the same should apply to your suspended ceiling. All of these products are made to order and usually available within 4 5 working days from date of order. Soniguard drop ceiling soundproofing insulation above your ceiling tiles will dramatically improve the sound blocking characteristics of any suspended ceiling.

They are made from a rigid 3 thick fiberglass with a thin vinyl laminated to the face providing a stellar nrc value for noise absorption in the room and a fantastic r value for insulation and noise blocking.