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Can Joist Insulation be used in Rafters?

skidbum1 · 2019-10-20 22:20:39

Hello, I am putting loft panels down and as a result a lot of the insulation (put down new in 2007) is becoming redundant (a small bit is still under the panels). Has anyone come up with a method of using it the rafters? It is still in good condition. If not what is the most cost effective and easiest method of insulating…

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FreeBear Posts: 18,299 Forumite

21 October 2019 at 11:35PM

Would be a lot cheaper and much less hassle to just go and get a few bags of stilts. Unless the space is being boarded out as a loft conversion, there really isn't anything to be gained from filling the gaps between rafters with insulation. If the loft is being converted in to a habitable space, then it needs to be done properly rather than trying to save a few pounds on reusing old insulation.

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