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    • CommentAuthorJoinerbird
    • CommentTimeOct 19th 2007
     
    Hi there Greenguys.
    I have one of those questions things for you.
    I have finally looked up into the loft of my new house. Its big and cold. There is 100mm of pinkish mineral wool down already, so I intend to lay an addtional 200mm (criss crossing of course) Will that do? I know its 270mm, but with the existing 100mm down already....
    And.
    I am used to seeing nicely renovated loft spaces with good bratherble felt or trad felt and vents. But in my space, there is rafters and tiles. Thats it. (1934 house, 2 hips, semi) I noticed that some of the crap that was left in there by ex resident was damp and mouldy. Is there a danger of the roof becoming damp? There are no vents in sofit or ridge. I can see daylight in some points, but not gapping holes. Can breatherble felt be added to underside of rafters? Will it help? Am I worrying about nowt?
    Thanks guys, any comments welcome.
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeOct 19th 2007
     
    Good idea the additional quilt -- concentrate on filling every gap and little crack

    Lofts should be well ventilated and yours sure is

    There is no point in putting any felt or sarking in -- only reason would be to keep out the dirt
    • CommentAuthorJoinerbird
    • CommentTimeOct 19th 2007
     
    Thanks tony. Mind at rest.....laying that wool nxt week.....see if we can get another few weeks without the old boiler....brrrr

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