£1 per roll Loft Insulation

Jim02

Not sure how this would work - my loft joists are only 4" high but my loft is part-boarded. How can I insulate to a depth of 270mm and still retain my loft boards?

mwrigh17

Good tip indeed. My local store, Leicester, didn't have any in stock but was happy to take an order but probably won't have stock until the new year.

keithrjones

If you go to

theconstructioncentre

website
(it's a co.uk)

you can get a list of local builder's merchants, just look for those with the Build Center logo alongside details!

Keith

izzmedug

keep trying on the 0800 529529 number it took me 30mins but eventualy got through and made my order cracking deal and free delivery to.:beer:

andrew-b

keithrjones wrote: »

If you go to

theconstructioncentre

website
(it's a co.uk)

I posted that in post #18...link again is here<--click

fraefreuchie

Just guess where your nearest will be and google build center nearest town then phone. I got straight through five minutes ago and there was still stock in Edinburgh,

Good luck bargain hunters.

maeiou

does any one know how to cut the rolls into narrower widths ans we have a difficult access to the loft and the 1200 width of the roll just does not fit . . . H E L P please

bendover

maeiou wrote: »

does any one know how to cut the rolls into narrower widths ans we have a difficult access to the loft and the 1200 width of the roll just does not fit . . . H E L P please

This is a good guide:

h**p://w*w.npower.com/idc/groups/wcms_content/@wcms/@resi/documents/digitalassets/diy_insulation_guide.pdf (replace the *'s with tt and w - wouldn't let me post a link!)

It says you will need a saw or bread/carving knife to get a straight cut.

andrew-b

Jim02 wrote: »

Not sure how this would work - my loft joists are only 4" high but my loft is part-boarded. How can I insulate to a depth of 270mm and still retain my loft boards?

There's been a few threads on this..one already today in this home/diy section of the forum (assume alot of posters coming through to here from the newsletter!).

Without boarding you would lay 100mm (4inch) insulation between the ceiling joists and then 170mm (6 and 3/4 inch) in the other direction across the tops of ceiling joists and 100mm insulation.

For a storage area/ walkway to access tanks etc to use the full 270mm insulation you would need to raise the joists with extra timbers in a part of the loft (near the hatch makes most sense).

Alternatively you can get an insulation board for storage areas (a flooring with layer of insulation attached) though it is pricey. Or just put 100mm under the boards and leave it at that. For a small storage area it probably won't make a huge difference per year in your heating bill.

The effectiveness of insulation is reduced if you squash it down so you want to avoid doing so if you possibly can.
Download the Rockwool insulation guide : here

keithrjones

oops; missed the link