I am hoping to cover up some breezeways in an old Queenslander for sound / temperature insulation. I was going to get some acrylic sheets, cut em with a jigsaw and put it on each side and screw them together.
This seems fairly expensive from Bunnings: https://www.bunnings.com.au/suntuf-900-x-600-x-5mm-clear-acr…
I have 6 breezeways 75cm x 35cm and the max depth of recess is 2cm.
Anyone have any ideas on how to get a better price than Bunnings? I'm in SE QLD.
Cheers
Price isn't terrible but you'll get a bit better from an acrylic supplier. I don't work with acrylic that thick very often but last sheet I bought of 6mm was $82 for a 1200x600 for cast, extruded should be a bit cheaper.
Thanks, appreciate it!
Definitely goto a plastics supplier. It will be way cheaper. I got a 2400x1200x3mm panel cut to size for $110
Twinwall is cheaper and has better insulation properties.
Thanks! I didn't know about this stuff, I'll do some research now.
Those 6 panels fit on a standard full size sheet. Find a local supplier who can cut to size.
If you were in Melbourne it would be $46 a panel for 6mm Japanese PMMA cast acrylic cut to size, or $70 per panel for 6mm USA Polycarbonate material.
Really appreciate it, thank you!
If no luck getting a good price locally send me a PM, might be cheaper to ship it from Melb to QLD then local.
Call up a local supplier. They can cut to your required size. But i note that acrylic in general isnt a cheap item.
I reckon you at least need impact resistant acrylic otherwise you'll have to reinstall after every hail storm; e.g. PLEXIGLAS® Resist is modestly hail resistant
Sorry, I forgot to mention they are internal - so fingers crossed they don't see any hail..
Would polycarbonate roof sheeting work? Its dramatically cheaper, and you could probably unneeded sheets secondhand.
If i can drill a hole in it to attach the sheets back to back that could work. I will take a look at this - thank you!
Would most likely to be referring to twinwall. Good quality sold polycarbonate is not cheap.
Thanks - I have sent off an enquiry to a Twinwall mob down here. Could I please ask which would you personally use to solve this problem? Money is a medium issue but I don't need the cheapest, sound/temperature insulation is the most important.
Thanks for your help!
I bought through my local signage shop. They had to order it in but it was a fair amount cheaper. I paid just under $60 for one sheet.
fairly expensive everywhere…