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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.
Grim dusty job….does that get you from and E to a D?
Whatever you can get your hands on
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.
270mm, doesn't matter how you get there. Can't get 270mm anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish
Yeah, some old insulation has asbestos traces in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanD
Wasn't the old fibreglass stuff about 70mm/3 inches ish? Nasty if that gets in the eyes or lungs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
Yeah, bloody awful stuff, as are lofts generally.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanD
Should do. 13-15 pts, so F to E and D to EQuote:
Originally Posted by goats
Thanks, that's what I was thinking.Quote:
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200 will give me 13pts, and up a level. As you say, can't get anything above 200mmQuote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
Fair enough, crack on.get yourself one of those paper disposable all in one suits for when you do it. Available at ScrewfixQuote:
Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish
And a proper maskQuote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
2 x 140mm if you are feeling flush?Quote:
Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish
https://www.celticsustainables.co.uk...ol-insulation/
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
Works out at £6 x 2 per m2. About 25m to do. Hmm.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanD
This says no PPE required !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
https://www.diy.com/departments/dial...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
Not sure I'd take that literally, but looks a lot better to work with than fibregass types etc.
Fair enough, before my loft was converted, it was horrendous up there with dust, old fibres from the insulation etc. It certainly won't do any harm to wear a mask, it's the other shit that could be dodgy. Good luck with your project, Don't go through the ceiling, especially if the missus is having a bath below, like I did!Quote:
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great stuff, use is to insulate vans ( behind the panels ) and Im using it in my shed and man cave
really doesn't irritate at all
Watch you don’t fall. Wouldn’t want you to break your neck.
Jobs like this , it's always best to go up the local and find the village alcoholic that will work for beer tokens.
He won't moan about health and safety or masks or paper suits from screwfix.
He'll happily jump head first into a job like this for about 40 or 50 squids
I think that Monkfish tried what you have suggested. He went to the Village Pub to find the local Alcoholic, but, apparently, you weren't there xxxQuote:
Originally Posted by nugent
Surprisingly the "£100 a day" people are all now asking for £250 and have a six week waiting list !Quote:
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Not looking forward to it, but will wear decent PPE and take an inspection lamp up there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
Thanks, good to know.Quote:
Originally Posted by blue matt
Market forces....Quote:
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Wasn't me, honestly..https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...herts-58543603
Last I remember people were getting 1.50 a sq m on price for putting it in before boarding.. Won't take long to do either.Quote:
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**** even paying that much, I know it's not a lot but still, **** that :hehe:
Why do it yourself and pay for insulation when you can get it for free with a NON means tested government grant:
https://www.savingenergyuk.co.uk/ins...lation-grants/
Available until the end of 2018?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vindec
Not my main place of residence, though presumably a tenant could apply. It's going to cost me between £100 - £150 with 'free labour', so not too much of a hit. It's just not the nicest of jobs to do !Quote:
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Good news if you're Ethiopian.Quote:
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