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Default Insulation - effects on my gaff

On 05/12/16 15:13, Brian Gaff wrote:
Its all gibberish to me. My floors are uninsulated, what a night mare doing
that would be,


exactly (floors) - and I suspect they don't have such a big effect as
fixing the walls and roof anyway.

my walls are single wall no cavvity so not a lot to do there.


Well, you could line with celotex and plasterboard - but that depends
how desperate you are Or even line the outside and clad.

Loft insulated but how do you do the bit where the hatch and ladder are?


Bit of celotex (etc) on the loft hatch is the usual way - 2" is
sufficient. Modern plastic hatches can be got with insulation built in.

double glazing is ld with narrow spacing and no break in the ally frames so
ice can occur on inside of frames. Only one window uunit blown with tiny
crack in outside pane at one corner.
Still it seems pretty good as both back and front doors are upvc wide
spaced, more problems from beading letting draghts in due to bend in frame.
Brian


Aye, the drafts are a killer. Is it possible to add some sealing strip
(foam or rubber)?