Loft Insulation

Loft Insulation can be carried out with very little disruption.  Without adequate loft insulation you could be losing as much as much as 15% of your heating costs through your roof.  Insulating your loft is a simple and effective way to reduce your heating bills. 

Practically every householder uses the attic space for storage and it may seem a very daunting task to have to go up there and clear out this area in preparation for the insulation to be installed.  Most of your unwanted and unused items can be left at your local amenity centre for recycling or donated to charity shops. 

When all storage has been cleared out of the attic you will possibly find that the water pipes, cold water and the expansion tank need to be lagged.  It is advisable to lag tanks and pipes when the attic is being insulated to avoid the pipes freezing in winter.  The recommended depth for loft insulation at present is 270mm.  100mm of insulation is laid between the rafters and 170mm cross laid.  Walkway boards are fitted from the hatch door over to the cold water storage tanks for easy and safe excess to the tanks.

After the attic has been insulated, the hatch-door is insulated and draught proofed (Provided this does not obstruct the closing mechanism of the hatch door).  Although most householders use their attic for storage, it is not recommended to continue this practice after the insulation has been installed due to lack of heat in this area.