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Energy Assessment: loft insulation at front of house

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    I have just finished insulating the second of our two lofts (house built at the turn of last century) and realised that the very front of the loft/house which is very difficult to access between the rafters and is obviously totally exposed has not been touched in any way. Should I attempt to insulate this area as well do you think? Thank you for your thoughts.
    • CommentAuthorjms452
    • CommentTimeMay 14th 2012
     
    Without knowing all the details the basic answer is yes

    The caveat is that the space may be ventillating your loft so (while it would 'probably' be fine) you don't want totally close the gap.

    Can you get close fitting rigid board (i.e celotex) in still leaving 50mm between the insulation and the roof?

    I'm sure the builder's here will chip in shortly...
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    Does that 'front bit' equate to a bit of sloping ceiling in the bedrooms below? If so, drop the ceilings at tat point and underdraw with 125mm polyurethane (Pu) board. could you scan a sketch, or a picture?
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    I am sure I can get hold of Celotex, but I have at least six rolls of Rockwool insulation, do you think tyhat would ok?
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    I presume you mean the area above a bay or similar with a little hip or gable roof section built of the main roof.
    Yes insulate as much as possible above the ceiling joists , if you can fit through the gap between the rafters , get some one in the main area to pass through the quilt in unrolled length to make life easier .
    If you cant fit through the gap yourself find a young street urchin and offer him half a crown to do it for you.
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    Argh if its a skieling/scaled ceiling section then follow nicks advice
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    Dear Mr Ingram, I am an unemployed street urchin, and would gladly accept the insulation installation job you speak of, but I have never heard of a Half Crown. Do you pay in Metric?
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    1 day ago
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    Many thanks to all for your advice. I will now go ahead and insulate insulate in that area. Just a devil to access, I guess I needed some encouragement... I do not however think I could buy a street urchin for two and six (unless he was off an Oliver! production set) and even if that translated into 50p I am sure he would walk away. Street urchins ain't what they used to be....
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    come now 2/6 never translated to 50p. used to be arfadollar - but then times as well as street urchins ain't what they used to be....

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