Builders - loft insulation

[A Quiet Monkfish]

I've got to upgrade a few EPC's. Going to do the loft insulation myself.I think I'll need 200mm as this gets me up a scale, but should I get some 200mm or do 100mm twice ?

It's not pleasant up there and looking for the cleanest, easiest option.


Thanks if anyone's got advise.

[goats]

Re: Builders - loft insulation

Grim dusty job….does that get you from and E to a D?

[WJ99mobile]

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Whatever you can get your hands on

[IanD]

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Nextdoor is insulating as we speak and we had a conversation about this, yesterday.
Recommended is 250 to 270mm.
Cost of rigid insulation is daft and you may have difficulty with supply. Sheep's wool might be an environmentally friendly alternative. Years back I laid 100mm parallel between rafters (on top of existing fibreglass stuff) and 100mm at 90 degrees. Does leave a few spaces doing it that way though. Don't take out what's already there though. PPE recommended.

[Tuerto]

Re: Builders - loft insulation

I've got to upgrade a few EPC's. Going to do the loft insulation myself.I think I'll need 200mm as this gets me up a scale, but should I get some 200mm or do 100mm twice ?

It's not pleasant up there and looking for the cleanest, easiest option.


Thanks if anyone's got advise.

270mm, doesn't matter how you get there. Can't get 270mm anyway.

[Tuerto]

Re: Builders - loft insulation

Nextdoor is insulating as we speak and we had a conversation about this, yesterday.
Recommended is 250 to 270mm.
Cost of rigid insulation is daft and you may have difficulty with supply. Sheep's wool might be an environmentally friendly alternative. Years back I laid 100mm parallel between rafters (on top of existing fibreglass stuff) and 100mm at 90 degrees. Does leave a few spaces doing it that way though. Don't take out what's already there though. PPE recommended.

Yeah, some old insulation has asbestos traces in it.

[IanD]

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270mm, doesn't matter how you get there. Can't get 270mm anyway.

Wasn't the old fibreglass stuff about 70mm/3 inches ish? Nasty if that gets in the eyes or lungs.

[Tuerto]

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Wasn't the old fibreglass stuff about 70mm/3 inches ish? Nasty if that gets in the eyes or lungs.

Yeah, bloody awful stuff, as are lofts generally.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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Grim dusty job….does that get you from and E to a D?

Should do. 13-15 pts, so F to E and D to E

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: Builders - loft insulation

Nextdoor is insulating as we speak and we had a conversation about this, yesterday.
Recommended is 250 to 270mm.
Cost of rigid insulation is daft and you may have difficulty with supply. Sheep's wool might be an environmentally friendly alternative. Years back I laid 100mm parallel between rafters (on top of existing fibreglass stuff) and 100mm at 90 degrees. Does leave a few spaces doing it that way though. Don't take out what's already there though. PPE recommended.

Thanks, that's what I was thinking.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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270mm, doesn't matter how you get there. Can't get 270mm anyway.

200 will give me 13pts, and up a level. As you say, can't get anything above 200mm

[Tuerto]

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200 will give me 13pts, and up a level. As you say, can't get anything above 200mm

Fair enough, crack on.get yourself one of those paper disposable all in one suits for when you do it. Available at Screwfix

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Fair enough, crack on.get yourself one of those paper disposable all in one suits for when you do it. Available at Screwfix

And a proper mask

[IanD]

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200 will give me 13pts, and up a level. As you say, can't get anything above 200mm

2 x 140mm if you are feeling flush?

https://www.celticsustainables.co.uk/thermafleece-cosywool-sheeps-wool-insulation/

[Tuerto]

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And a proper mask

Absolutely.the cheap ones aren't worth a light, might as well put a pair of pants over your face, although some on here are probably at that kind of shit in a dark corner of their mothers loft.You get what you pay for with masks. Good advice.