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Cool Room Panel Calculator

Pick your core — EPS, PIR or Rockwool — set the room and roof, and watch the build in 3D. Get panel counts, insulated area, live R-value and an indicative supply cost in real time, then send the spec for a firm quote.




4.0 × 3.0 × 2.7 m
50mm EPS · R1.39
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R1.39
50 mm EPS core — R‑value = thickness ÷ thermal conductivity (λ 0.036 W/m·K).

Length4.0 m

Width3.0 m

Height2.7 m

Wall height exceeds common panel stock lengths — check available panel lengths.









Waste allowance: %  ·  Panel cover width: mm

Live estimate

R-value (per panel)R1.39
Panel rate (per m²)$42/m²
Wall panels–
Roof / ceiling panels–
Roof layout–
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Insulated area (incl. waste)–
Accessories
Estimated supply cost
Panels–
Door–
Accessories–
TOTAL–
Estimated supply cost — ex GST, delivery & install. Get a firm quote.


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Panel counts use each side length ÷ cover width (rounded up); roof panels use 1.0 m cover with a slope factor. Costs are supply-only from real published EPS $/m². Exact schedule depends on layout, panel length and openings.

Roof layout
Choose how the roof panels run — updates panel count & price.
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Run along widthAuto ✓
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Mode: Auto — system uses the cheaper layout. Click a card to lock a direction.
A finished walk-in cool room built from insulated sandwich panels
What you’re planning — a complete insulated cool room.
How this estimate works

Numbers you can plan and order from

Panel countPerimeter and ceiling span divided by panel cover width (1150 mm standard), rounded up.
Live R-valueThickness ÷ core λ (EPS 0.036, Rockwool 0.040, PIR 0.022 W/m·K) — PIR gives the highest R.
Accessory metresCove, corner channel and ceiling angle by perimeter and height, plus sealant and fixings.
Itemised costPanels at real EPS $/m² by thickness, plus door package ($599 / $499) and channel trims — a supply-only total, ex GST.

How many panels do I need for a cool room?

Add the wall run (perimeter) and the ceiling span, then divide by the panel cover width — 1150 mm is standard. This calculator does it for you: set length, width and height and it returns wall panels, roof panels and a total, with an adjustable waste allowance so you never under-order.

Which core should I choose — EPS, PIR or Rockwool?

EPS is the value choice for most chillers and dry stores. PIR delivers the highest R-value per millimetre (100 mm PIR is the freezer standard) and is the most expensive core. Rockwool is chosen where non-combustible fire performance matters; it sits between EPS and PIR on cost. Switch cores in the calculator to compare R-value and indicative cost instantly.

What does the R-value mean here?

R-value is thermal resistance: panel thickness in metres divided by the core’s thermal conductivity (λ). Higher is better. For example 50 mm EPS ≈ R1.39, while 50 mm PIR ≈ R2.27 for the same thickness — that’s why freezers use thick PIR.

Is the cost a firm quote?

No. It’s a supply-only estimate: panels priced at real published EPS $/m² by thickness (35 mm $32, 50 mm $42, 75 mm $55), plus your door package ($599 or $499) and channel trims. PIR and Rockwool figures are indicative — the EPS rate × a core factor (PIR is the most expensive core, Rockwool sits between). Excludes GST, delivery and install — use “Copy summary” and send it for a firm quote.

Ready for exact pricing?

Send your room, roof, core and trims for current pricing, delivery and lead times.