{"product_id":"r3-0-bradford-gold-ceiling-batts-165mm","title":"R3.0 Bradford Gold Ceiling Batts 165mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eR3.0 Bradford Gold is a non-combustible glasswool ceiling batt at 165 mm thick. It sits between R2.5 and R3.5 in the Gold range and is a common step up when the ceiling has the depth for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich width\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth widths come 16 to a pack at 1160 mm long. The 430 mm batt covers 7.98 m² per pack and the 580 mm covers 10.77 m². Ceiling joists in Australia are usually set out at 450 mm or 600 mm centres and the widths follow that, but measure yours before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing between R-values\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jump from \u003ca href=\"\/products\/r2-5-bradford-gold-ceiling-batts-140mm\"\u003eR2.5\u003c\/a\u003e to R3.0 costs 25 mm of ceiling depth and very little extra labour, which is why it is often the better buy. Above this, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/r3-5-bradford-gold-ceiling-batts-185mm\"\u003eR3.5\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/r4-1-bradford-gold-ceiling-batts-215mm\"\u003eR4.1\u003c\/a\u003e keep going in the same range. Whether you need any of them depends on climate zone and the rest of the build-up, which \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/r-value-australian-climate-zones\"\u003eR-value by Australian climate zone\u003c\/a\u003e works through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn site\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriction fit between the joists, butt the ends, and leave no gaps. Do not squash the batt into a shallower space, because bulk insulation only performs at its full rated thickness. Keep whatever clearance the downlights and flues in that ceiling require.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-combustible glasswool, with the thermal rating declared to AS\/NZS 4859.1 by the manufacturer. Pack sizes, coverage and CSR product codes are in the table below. Working out how many packs? \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-much-insulation-do-i-need\"\u003eCoverage per pack explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CSR Bradford","offers":[{"title":"1160 x 430 mm (16 per pack, 7.98 m²)","offer_id":45351820624054,"sku":"15226","price":58.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1160 x 580 mm (16 per pack, 10.77 m²)","offer_id":45351820656822,"sku":"15256","price":78.85,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/3995\/3590\/files\/r3-0-bradford-gold-ceiling-batts.jpg?v=1786540456","url":"https:\/\/awbm.com.au\/products\/r3-0-bradford-gold-ceiling-batts-165mm","provider":"AWBM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}