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Documents & sources

Documents and sources: what we claim on this site, and where it comes from.

We make a lot of claims about insulation on this site. This page is where the sources behind them live, document by document, and where our own paperwork goes as we publish it. Each row links to the original, with the pages on this site that rely on it listed underneath.

Want the quotes from these sources in context? See References.

Real reviews, real jobs

What our customers say

Genuine Google & hipages reviews from Comfort Zone customers across SE Queensland.

  • J

    Jessa B.

    Brisbane

    “It dropped about 4 degrees straight away, and we added another 3 with the second job. I appreciate Peter's honesty, and the team showed pictures before and after.”

  • A

    Angela M.

    SE Queensland

    hipages

    “The fact that I can't even tell it's 6 degrees outside when I wake up in the morning speaks for itself. Have wasted so much money attempting to heat and cool an uninsulated home. Worth every $.”

  • I

    Iain V-B.

    Brisbane

    “Quick and polite service. Great follow-up advice and photos sent for our records. Above and beyond what we expected. Would highly recommend.”

  • G

    Gerry S

    Fitzgibbon, 2023

    hipages

    “I used Comfort Zone and they have a done an excellent job.”

  • J

    Jung K

    Riverhills, 2023

    hipages

    “An experienced family operation. Highly recommend. Thank you for the great job!”

  • D

    David H

    Sunshine Coast, 2021

    hipages

    “Completed the job as quoted and to a high standard. Great personal service. Would highly recommend Comfort Zone for ceiling installation work.”

  • B

    Benjamin H

    Carseldine, 2019

    hipages

    “Very good explanation about their works. Advice of existing problems with the roof. Clean work. Very professional.”

  • I

    Ian G

    Burnside, 2019

    hipages

    “Good information, communication and professionalism.”

  • D

    Danny D

    Boondall, 2018

    hipages

    “He explained everything he was going to do and the different types of insulation they used. He talked through the different options but made a recommendation for the one most people use, which is the one I chose. He was very understanding towards what I needed and not about himself.”

  • G

    Graham R

    Riverhills, 2018

    hipages

    “Comfort Zone. Turned up ahead of time, completed in about 2 hours, cleaned up. All good. Very motivated installation team.”

  • A

    Alex B

    West Ipswich, 2018

    hipages

    “Fast, friendly, efficient.”

  • L

    Luke D

    Mcdowall, 2017

    hipages

    “Peter did a good job. It was a quick and clean service. I'm happy to recommend!”

  • B

    Brendon

    Brays Creek, 2016

    hipages

    “Peter supplied and installed roof insulation for me. He was very informative and provided good advice.”

  • T

    Trevor G

    Brookside Centre, 2016

    hipages

    “Excellent tradesmen from Comfort Zone Insulation. They were punctual and cleaned up after. Highly recommended.”

  • J

    John G

    Beaudesert, 2019

    hipages

    “Peter is an honest person who provided me with the information I wanted then performed a good job with great results for the benefit of myself and my family.”

  • P

    P Peter

    Alstonvale, 2024

    hipages

    “Connected with Comfort Zone Insulation and would recommend them”

  • N

    Nola M

    Birtinya, 2024

    hipages

    “They were courteous and competent.”

  • J

    Jennifer's E

    Upper Caboolture, 2024

    hipages

    “Excellent customer service. Highly recommended. Has a profound knowledge of insulation products and has the best interest of his customer.”

  • J

    Jennifer

    Upper Caboolture, 2024

    hipages

    “Excellent customer service. Highly recommend. Has a profound knowledge of insulation products and has the customer best interest.”

  • D

    Diane A

    Ormeau, 2024

    hipages

    “Peter and crew did a great job I would definitely recommend them”

  • T

    Timea

    Highland Park, 2023

    hipages

    “I was extremely satisfied with the service they provided. They gave a very thourough explanation of the materials used, the way the work will be carried out and the price I had to pay was the exact amount quoted, no hidden costs included. They arrived on time, well prepared and workwas carried out exactly how they said it would be, they were super efficient, well prepared and were kind enough to even clean up after themselves. The services they provided was second to none! I don't hesitate to recommend them for any insulation job!”

  • M

    Mark

    Pottsville, 2017

    hipages

    “Michelle, we are done - Peter from comfort zone insulation was very helpful. very honest with his recommendations - in fact he told me that the product my daughter had if installed correctly was superb. Thanks Peter you are a champion and i would recommend you to any person that was wanting professional advice and old school service.”

  • J

    Jessica

    Pottsville, 2016

    hipages

    “This business offers a fantastic product that other businesses did not. Pump in ceiling insulation. Knowledge of the industry second to none.”

  • J

    Jack

    Pottsville, 2023

    hipages

    “Excellent communication and informative. Professional.”

  • T

    Tony P

    Redland Bay, 2023

    hipages

    “Very knowledgeable about insulation”

  • S

    Steve

    Redland Bay, 2017

    hipages

    “Excellent job and reasonable price.”

  • B

    Bruce H

    Kuluin, 2023

    hipages

    “Prompt and efficient quoting.”

  • G

    Gerry S

    Fitzgibbon, 2023

    hipages

    “I used Comfort Zone and they have a done an excellent job.”

  • T

    Tamara

    Underwood, 2023

    hipages

    “Peter is honest, hard-working and came on time. Knew excally what he was talking about and answered my questions. Would 100% recommend”

  • S

    Sterling G

    Ashgrove, 2023

    hipages

    “Comfort Zone were very knowledge with great communication and follow up”

  • G

    Graham R

    Riverhills, 2018

    hipages

    “Comfort Zone. Turned up ahead of time completed in +- 2 hours cleaned. All good. Very motivated installation team”

  • J

    Jung K

    Riverhills, 2023

    hipages

    “An experienced family operation. Highly recommend. Thank you for the great job!”

  • K

    Kathy A

    North Lakes, 2023

    hipages

    “We connected with Peter through HiPages and he was prompt, professional and even came back after the job was complete to assist with a question we had. We would highly recommend Peter for further insulation works.”

  • D

    David H

    Sunshine Coast, 2021

    hipages

    “Completed the job as quoted and to a high standard. Great personal service. Would highly recommend Comfort Zone for ceiling installationn work.”

  • S

    Sue H

    Sunshine Coast, 2021

    hipages

    “Incredible customer service”

  • E

    Eileen C

    Cedar Vale, 2021

    hipages

    “Quality work, good customer service, prompt”

  • C

    Craig M

    Woody Point, 2021

    hipages

    “Called within 5 minutes of request. Very knowledgeable and explained job in great detail, provide great advice in prior preparation for works required. Very friendly and helpful.”

  • J

    Jenny C

    Plainland, 2021

    hipages

    “Although I did not hire Peter I was impressed with the initial contact and the knowledge he was willing to impart. I was treated with respect which I appreciated. I would have hired but I received a lower quote.”

  • Q

    Quinton

    Coomera, 2020

    hipages

    “Professional installation without any short cuts. True to their word with high integrity. Response from Comfort Zone Insulation”

  • G

    Gary P

    West Kempsey, 2020

    hipages

    “Came & Gave a free quote”

Our documents

Safety data sheet for our Cellulose Fibre Insulation: being issued. Until it is published here, the international chemical safety cards for boric acid and borax, and the US cellulose fibre product sheets (other makers’ formulations, not ours), are under Safety data sheets below.

Safety data sheets

More sources (4)

Fire

  • Another maker’s test, stated in our words

    AWTA Textile Testing report 7-547040-CN, 8 August 2006: AS/NZS 1530.3-1999 early fire hazard indices on Insul-Guard loose treated cellulose fibre insulation (another Australian maker’s product)

    AWTA Textile Testing (NATA accredited) for Insul-Guard Insulation, Maitland NSW · 2006

    On record: in 2006 AWTA Textile Testing (a NATA-accredited laboratory) tested Insul-Guard treated cellulose fibre insulation, another Australian maker’s product, to AS/NZS 1530.3, with ignitability 17, spread of flame 0, heat evolved 2 and smoke developed 3. That test was of their product, not ours, and we hold no report on the product made at Tiaro. The report came with manufacturing plant Comfort Zone bought from Insul-Guard; its own conditions bar reproducing it, so the facts are stated here in our words.

  • Large Scale Outdoor Fire Demonstration Program (the 1998 ‘Big Burn’), report EA-6.12-01 Rev A

    Steven Winter Associates, Inc., for Greenstone Industries (now US GreenFiber) · 1998 · copy hosted by a US installer; the original GreenFiber PDF is offline

    Three identical two-storey wood-frame test houses (uninsulated, fibreglass and cellulose fibre) burned together: the cellulose fibre house collapsed about 24 minutes after the fibreglass house.

  • Fire resistance tests on cellulose and glass fiber insulated wood stud shear walls, IRC-IR-806

    National Research Council Canada, Institute for Research in Construction (Kodur, Sultan, Latour, Leroux, Monette) · 2000

    Loaded timber-stud walls: glass-fibre walls failed at 42 and 43 minutes, rock fibre at 54 minutes, cellulose fibre at 51 minutes.

  • AS/NZS 1530.3:1999 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures, Part 3: Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release

    Standards Australia / Standards New Zealand · 1999

    The test method that produces the Ignitability, Spread of Flame, Heat Evolved and Smoke Developed indices.

More sources (10)

Gaps, R-values and the building code

More sources (7)

Standards, forms and licensing

More sources (6)

Sound

More sources (3)

Moisture and mould

More sources (5)

Health and safety

More sources (10)

Pests

More sources (3)

Environment

More sources (1)

Other makers’ warranties

More sources (3)

Rebates by state

More sources (11)
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Real reviews, real jobs

What our customers say

Genuine Google & hipages reviews from Comfort Zone customers across SE Queensland.

  • J

    Jessa B.

    Brisbane

    “It dropped about 4 degrees straight away, and we added another 3 with the second job. I appreciate Peter's honesty, and the team showed pictures before and after.”

  • A

    Angela M.

    SE Queensland

    hipages

    “The fact that I can't even tell it's 6 degrees outside when I wake up in the morning speaks for itself. Have wasted so much money attempting to heat and cool an uninsulated home. Worth every $.”

  • I

    Iain V-B.

    Brisbane

    “Quick and polite service. Great follow-up advice and photos sent for our records. Above and beyond what we expected. Would highly recommend.”

  • G

    Gerry S

    Fitzgibbon, 2023

    hipages

    “I used Comfort Zone and they have a done an excellent job.”

  • J

    Jung K

    Riverhills, 2023

    hipages

    “An experienced family operation. Highly recommend. Thank you for the great job!”

  • D

    David H

    Sunshine Coast, 2021

    hipages

    “Completed the job as quoted and to a high standard. Great personal service. Would highly recommend Comfort Zone for ceiling installation work.”

  • B

    Benjamin H

    Carseldine, 2019

    hipages

    “Very good explanation about their works. Advice of existing problems with the roof. Clean work. Very professional.”

  • I

    Ian G

    Burnside, 2019

    hipages

    “Good information, communication and professionalism.”

  • D

    Danny D

    Boondall, 2018

    hipages

    “He explained everything he was going to do and the different types of insulation they used. He talked through the different options but made a recommendation for the one most people use, which is the one I chose. He was very understanding towards what I needed and not about himself.”

  • G

    Graham R

    Riverhills, 2018

    hipages

    “Comfort Zone. Turned up ahead of time, completed in about 2 hours, cleaned up. All good. Very motivated installation team.”

  • A

    Alex B

    West Ipswich, 2018

    hipages

    “Fast, friendly, efficient.”

  • L

    Luke D

    Mcdowall, 2017

    hipages

    “Peter did a good job. It was a quick and clean service. I'm happy to recommend!”

  • B

    Brendon

    Brays Creek, 2016

    hipages

    “Peter supplied and installed roof insulation for me. He was very informative and provided good advice.”

  • T

    Trevor G

    Brookside Centre, 2016

    hipages

    “Excellent tradesmen from Comfort Zone Insulation. They were punctual and cleaned up after. Highly recommended.”

  • J

    John G

    Beaudesert, 2019

    hipages

    “Peter is an honest person who provided me with the information I wanted then performed a good job with great results for the benefit of myself and my family.”

  • P

    P Peter

    Alstonvale, 2024

    hipages

    “Connected with Comfort Zone Insulation and would recommend them”

  • N

    Nola M

    Birtinya, 2024

    hipages

    “They were courteous and competent.”

  • J

    Jennifer's E

    Upper Caboolture, 2024

    hipages

    “Excellent customer service. Highly recommended. Has a profound knowledge of insulation products and has the best interest of his customer.”

  • J

    Jennifer

    Upper Caboolture, 2024

    hipages

    “Excellent customer service. Highly recommend. Has a profound knowledge of insulation products and has the customer best interest.”

  • D

    Diane A

    Ormeau, 2024

    hipages

    “Peter and crew did a great job I would definitely recommend them”

  • T

    Timea

    Highland Park, 2023

    hipages

    “I was extremely satisfied with the service they provided. They gave a very thourough explanation of the materials used, the way the work will be carried out and the price I had to pay was the exact amount quoted, no hidden costs included. They arrived on time, well prepared and workwas carried out exactly how they said it would be, they were super efficient, well prepared and were kind enough to even clean up after themselves. The services they provided was second to none! I don't hesitate to recommend them for any insulation job!”

  • M

    Mark

    Pottsville, 2017

    hipages

    “Michelle, we are done - Peter from comfort zone insulation was very helpful. very honest with his recommendations - in fact he told me that the product my daughter had if installed correctly was superb. Thanks Peter you are a champion and i would recommend you to any person that was wanting professional advice and old school service.”

  • J

    Jessica

    Pottsville, 2016

    hipages

    “This business offers a fantastic product that other businesses did not. Pump in ceiling insulation. Knowledge of the industry second to none.”

  • J

    Jack

    Pottsville, 2023

    hipages

    “Excellent communication and informative. Professional.”

  • T

    Tony P

    Redland Bay, 2023

    hipages

    “Very knowledgeable about insulation”

  • S

    Steve

    Redland Bay, 2017

    hipages

    “Excellent job and reasonable price.”

  • B

    Bruce H

    Kuluin, 2023

    hipages

    “Prompt and efficient quoting.”

  • G

    Gerry S

    Fitzgibbon, 2023

    hipages

    “I used Comfort Zone and they have a done an excellent job.”

  • T

    Tamara

    Underwood, 2023

    hipages

    “Peter is honest, hard-working and came on time. Knew excally what he was talking about and answered my questions. Would 100% recommend”

  • S

    Sterling G

    Ashgrove, 2023

    hipages

    “Comfort Zone were very knowledge with great communication and follow up”

  • G

    Graham R

    Riverhills, 2018

    hipages

    “Comfort Zone. Turned up ahead of time completed in +- 2 hours cleaned. All good. Very motivated installation team”

  • J

    Jung K

    Riverhills, 2023

    hipages

    “An experienced family operation. Highly recommend. Thank you for the great job!”

  • K

    Kathy A

    North Lakes, 2023

    hipages

    “We connected with Peter through HiPages and he was prompt, professional and even came back after the job was complete to assist with a question we had. We would highly recommend Peter for further insulation works.”

  • D

    David H

    Sunshine Coast, 2021

    hipages

    “Completed the job as quoted and to a high standard. Great personal service. Would highly recommend Comfort Zone for ceiling installationn work.”

  • S

    Sue H

    Sunshine Coast, 2021

    hipages

    “Incredible customer service”

  • E

    Eileen C

    Cedar Vale, 2021

    hipages

    “Quality work, good customer service, prompt”

  • C

    Craig M

    Woody Point, 2021

    hipages

    “Called within 5 minutes of request. Very knowledgeable and explained job in great detail, provide great advice in prior preparation for works required. Very friendly and helpful.”

  • J

    Jenny C

    Plainland, 2021

    hipages

    “Although I did not hire Peter I was impressed with the initial contact and the knowledge he was willing to impart. I was treated with respect which I appreciated. I would have hired but I received a lower quote.”

  • Q

    Quinton

    Coomera, 2020

    hipages

    “Professional installation without any short cuts. True to their word with high integrity. Response from Comfort Zone Insulation”

  • G

    Gary P

    West Kempsey, 2020

    hipages

    “Came & Gave a free quote”

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