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Attic insulation



I have recently retired into a modest 2 bedroomed bungalow. The previous occupant had recently died (approx 90) so bungalow is “out of date”. I am not DIY inclined, so my guidance would be somewhat amateur.
We have noticed now that the bungalow gets too hot for us, so I will have to spend, but spend on a budget.We have a few options, installation of one/two Velux type windows, presumably “all in “ cost of £2000.00.
Change the insulation (should I remove old?), and replace with Kinsman (My spelling may be wrong-please do correct me), it comes like silver bubblewrap. Do I secure it to the floor? , or the sides of the “A" shaped roof? No, I have no plan to convert it to an extra room, though at a later date that might improve the price.
The attic is about 10% boarded, so may be good to completely board it.
Finally I see no air vent bricks, or no gaps in the eaves, for air circulation.
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For insulating a loft, you'd be better off using fibreglass or rockwool rather than Kingspan/Celotex type polyurethane boards - The latter require careful cutting & fitting to be effective, and they are substantially more expensive. Please don't bother with the foil or bubblewrap types of insulation - Whilst the manufacturers claim quite impressive u-values, in practice, the actual performance is quite poor and the stuff will trap moisture (as will Kingspan/Celotex). Damp around your roof timbers will lead to rot setting in and cost a lot to repair..If funds are limited, contact your energy supplier - Most will provide free loft insulation under the Eco scheme for qualifying households.Her courage will change the world.
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Don't forget about this starting in September:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/07/homeowners-to-receive-p5-000-vouchers-to-improve-energy-efficien/
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I'm lost - if the bungalow is "too hot", then that indicates that the existing insulation works well? Why do you want to replace it?1
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ic said:I'm lost - if the bungalow is "too hot", then that indicates that the existing insulation works well? Why do you want to replace it?
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shaun_from_Africa said:Don't forget about this starting in September:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/07/homeowners-to-receive-p5-000-vouchers-to-improve-energy-efficien/No man is worth crawling on this earth.
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FreeBear said:For insulating a loft, you'd be better off using fibreglass or rockwool rather than Kingspan/Celotex type polyurethane boards - The latter require careful cutting & fitting to be effective, and they are substantially more expensive. Please don't bother with the foil or bubblewrap types of insulation - Whilst the manufacturers claim quite impressive u-values, in practice, the actual performance is quite poor and the stuff will trap moisture (as will Kingspan/Celotex). Damp around your roof timbers will lead to rot setting in and cost a lot to repair..If funds are limited, contact your energy supplier - Most will provide free loft insulation under the Eco scheme for qualifying households.No man is worth crawling on this earth.
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Rosa_Damascena said:FreeBear said:For insulating a loft, you'd be better off using fibreglass or rockwool rather than Kingspan/Celotex type polyurethane boards - The latter require careful cutting & fitting to be effective, and they are substantially more expensive. Please don't bother with the foil or bubblewrap types of insulation - Whilst the manufacturers claim quite impressive u-values, in practice, the actual performance is quite poor and the stuff will trap moisture (as will Kingspan/Celotex). Damp around your roof timbers will lead to rot setting in and cost a lot to repair..If funds are limited, contact your energy supplier - Most will provide free loft insulation under the Eco scheme for qualifying households.
Her courage will change the world.
Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.0
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