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What roof insulation is acceptable to equity release and mortgage cos?

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We have to remove our spray foam but what do we replace it with that will pass the test? Not selling but equity release a possibility in the future.

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  • MWT
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    edited 13 February at 1:37PM
    Typically normal insulation between the rafters at 'floor' level in the roof space is not going to raise any questions.
    Are you trying to create a warm roof space by replacing the foam directly with something different?
  • grumpy_codger
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    edited 13 February at 11:27PM
    We have to remove our spray foam but what do we replace it with that will pass the test?
    Where is this insulation? Joists or rafters? If the former, I think it's acceptable. If the latter, you probably need to remove it, but don't have to replace.
    MWT said:
    Typically normal insulation between the rafters at 'floor' level in the roof space is not going to raise any questions.

    You mean joists, don't you?


  • MWT
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    MWT said:
    Typically normal insulation between the rafters at 'floor' level in the roof space is not going to raise any questions.

    You mean joists, don't you?


    Yes, good catch.

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