GENERAL INFORMATION:
SECONDS &CO SOUTHERN LTD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1992 TO ENABLE THE AVERAGE CONSUMER ACCESS TO “B” GRADE AND FACTORY SECONDS OF POLURETHANE INSULATION BOARDS DIRECT FROM THE EUROPEAN MANUFACTURES, THUS MAKING IT CHEAPER FOR THEM TO BUY THIS USUALLY EXPENSIVE PRODUCT.
TO ACHIVE THE EVER INCREASING INSULATION VALUES THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR MODERN HOMES MORE AND MORE POLYURETHANE BDS ARE BEING USED. WITH THERE EASE OF INSTALLATION AND FLEXIBILITY OF APPLICATION, I.E. FLOORS, WALLS, ROOFS, CAVITIES ETC, THEY ARE BY FAR THE SIMPLEST SOLUTION TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q.WHY ARE OUR BDS CLASSED AS SECONDS?
A.SOME BDS MAY HAVE FACIAL DEFECTS OR FOLDS IN THE FOILON CLASS “O” FACES AND THERE MAY BE SLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS ON THE EDGE O SOME BDS.OTHER BDS MAY BE NON STANDARD SIZES-NOT THICKNESS-FOR EXAMPLE 100MM WIDE NOT 1200MM.
Q. HOW DO I CUT THE PUR BDS ?
A.THE BDS CUT EASILY WITH A SHARP FINE BLADED SAW.
Q. HOW IS THE COST OF THE BDS CALCULATED ?
A.WE SELL THE PUR BY THE M2 PER SHT XTHE THICKNESS IN MM, THEREFORE THE THICKER THE BD THE MORE EXPENSIVE IT GETS, AS THE INSULATION VALUES INCREASE.
Q.IS THERE A DELIVERY CHARGE?
A.THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS YES BUT WE TAKE EVERY SALE ON ITS OWN MERIT AND YOU MAY FIND THAT NOTHING IS CHARGED ON QTY ORDERS,TO THIS END WE ALWAYS TELL OUR CUSTOMERS TO AMALGAMATE ANY PURCHASES ON PUR TO GIVE THEMSELVES EVERY OPPORTUNITYOF LOW OR INDEED FREE DELIVERY.
Q. IF I DECIDE TO BUY SOME PUR HOW DO I PAY FOR IT?
A.WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS AT A RATE OF 2% ALTERNATIVELY THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR DEBIT CARDS ,COMPANY OR PERSONAL CHEQUES AND OFF COURSE CASH.
Q.WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF PUR OVER OTHER INSULATES?
A.PUR IS RENOWN FOR ITS HIGH U VALUES ALLOWING THE MINIMUM THICKNESS TO BE USED WHILST STILL ACHIEVING EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE.IT IS ALSO CLEAN TO HANDLE ,LIGHT WEIGHT AND ALMOST IMPERVIOUSE TO THE ELEMENTS.
TYPICAL USES FOR POLYURETHANE INSULATION
SARKING INSULATION
SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION ON TIMBER RAFTERS WHERE THE TILE OR SLATE COVERINGS ARE TO BE REPLACED OR INDEED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION WHERE NO COVERING HAS YET BEEN LAID. FOR MAXIMUM SPACE SAVING IN THE ATTIC AND EASE OF APPLICATION AT RAFTER LEVEL THIS IS AN INVALUABLE METHOD.FLAT ROOFING
USE ITHER A BITUMEN FACED BD. OR A PLYWOOD COMPOSITE PANEL BD. (FIXED TO JOISTS ) TO CREATE ITHER A UNIVERSAL OR A BUILT UP FELT WATERPROOFING ROOF SYSTEM.BETWEEN RAFTER INSULATION IN PITCHED TIMBER ROOFS
FRICTION FIT BETWEEN ROOF RAFTERS ENSURING ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND THEN SEAL HORIZONTAL JOINTS WITH ALUMINIUM TAPE.UNDER RAFTER INSULATION IN PITCHED TIMBER ROOFS
FASTEN OVER THE RAFTERS WITH CLOUT NAILS TO ELIMINATE THERMAL BRIDGING,IDEAL IN CONJUCTION WITH PLASTERBD FOR LOFT CONVERSIONS ETC.UPGRADING THE THERMAL VALUES OF INTERNAL WALLS (SHEATHING)
INSTALL INBETWEEN VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL RAFTERS AND SEAL JOINTS WITH ALUMINIUM TAPE,COVER WITH PLASTERBD TO FINISH.BETWEEN AND OVER PURLINS IN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS BOTH IN ROOF AND WALLS
SPACE ITHER BETWEEN OR OVER PURLINS IN WALLS AND/OR ROOF TO CREATE A WELL INSULATED OUTBUILDING.CAVITY WALL INSULATION
USING WALL TIES TO FIX , START ONE COURSE BELOW THE DPC AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE CAVITY.FLOORS
USE POLYURETHANE FOR BOTH OVER AND UNDER SLAB FLOORING, OR CUT AND FRICTION FIT (OR USE RETAINING CLIPS) INBETWEEN FLOOR JOISTS IN SUSPENDED TIMBER FLOORS.