Loft insulation: how deep?
 

We've got one of the energy companies coming to my father's house to
survey for free loft insulation. Anyone know how deep it should be when
they've finished?

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F

Loft insulation: how deep?
 

On 20 July, 00:18, F news@nowhere wrote:
We've got one of the energy companies coming to my father's house to
survey for free loft insulation. Anyone know how deep it should be when
they've finished?

--
F

IIRC it should be 12 inches.

Loft insulation: how deep?
 

On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:35:54 -0700 (PDT), David
wrote:

On 20 July, 00:18, F news@nowhere wrote:
We've got one of the energy companies coming to my father's house to
survey for free loft insulation. Anyone know how deep it should be when
they've finished?

--
F

IIRC it should be 12 inches.

Just had mine done to 10". Bum. Still, size isn't everything is it?
;-

Loft insulation: how deep?
 

"F" news@nowhere wrote in message
o.uk...

We've got one of the energy companies coming to my father's house to
survey for free loft insulation. Anyone know how deep it should be when
they've finished?

It is as deep as what they said it would be. Have the insulation as deep as
possible. A minimum of 12" - put more in.

To use the loft. Fill with Rockwool up to joist level. Then fit 4"
minimum, high performing rigid foam insulation over, then boards over that.
Costs more, with a usable loft area.

Loft insulation: how deep?
 

Harry wrote:
On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:35:54 -0700 (PDT), David
wrote:

On 20 July, 00:18, F news@nowhere wrote:
We've got one of the energy companies coming to my father's house to
survey for free loft insulation. Anyone know how deep it should be when
they've finished?

--
F
IIRC it should be 12 inches.

Just had mine done to 10". Bum. Still, size isn't everything is it?
;-

More important than height of insulation is getting it airtight,
not only will warm air **** out through the holes
but it will condense as it moves up through the rockwool
and create damp, rot, etc...

[g]

Loft insulation: how deep?
 

On 20/07/2009 10:50 Doctor Drivel wrote:


"F" news@nowhere wrote in message
o.uk...

We've got one of the energy companies coming to my father's house to
survey for free loft insulation. Anyone know how deep it should be
when they've finished?

It is as deep as what they said it would be.

They haven't said anything yet: they're *coming out* to do a survey.

I would like to know what they should say before they say it so I can
assess their suitability for doing the job...

--
F

Loft insulation: how deep?
 

On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:21:11 +0100, F news@nowhere wrote:

On 20/07/2009 10:50 Doctor Drivel wrote:


"F" news@nowhere wrote in message
o.uk...

We've got one of the energy companies coming to my father's house to
survey for free loft insulation. Anyone know how deep it should be
when they've finished?

It is as deep as what they said it would be.

They haven't said anything yet: they're *coming out* to do a survey.

I would like to know what they should say before they say it so I can
assess their suitability for doing the job...

I've got flush-mounted ceiling lights in some bedrooms, and the loft
insulation has been cut away over these fittings - presumably because
of the rising heat from the lamps. So I cannot seal all gaps...

DJ

Loft insulation: how deep?
 

On Jul 27, 2:19*am, David J wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:21:11 +0100, F news@nowhere wrote:
On 20/07/2009 10:50 Doctor Drivel wrote:

"F" news@nowhere wrote in message
news:1eSdnZPkYthyNP7XnZ2dnUVZ8mqdnZ2d@brightview .co.uk...

We've got one of the energy companies coming to my father's house to
survey for free loft insulation. Anyone know how deep it should be
when they've finished?

It is as deep as what they said it would be.

They haven't said anything yet: they're *coming out* to do a survey.

I would like to know what they should say before they say it so I can
assess their suitability for doing the job...

I've got flush-mounted ceiling lights in some bedrooms, and the loft
insulation has been cut away over these fittings - presumably because
of the rising heat from the lamps. *So I cannot seal all gaps...

DJ- Hide quoted text -

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I believe current buidling regulations require 280mm.

As it happens, we've just been looking into this as our loft has no
insulation at present. Wickes have a 2 for 1 offer on some loft
insulation with free delivery. We are doing our 6x7m loft to 300mm
depth for £244 using space blankets (glass wool in polythene bags).

Robert

Loft insulation: how deep?
 

"RobertL" wrote in message
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On Jul 27, 2:19 am, David J wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:21:11 +0100, F news@nowhere wrote:
On 20/07/2009 10:50 Doctor Drivel wrote:

"F" news@nowhere wrote in message
news:1eSdnZPkYthyNP7XnZ2dnUVZ8mqdnZ2d@brightview .co.uk...

We've got one of the energy companies coming to my father's house to
survey for free loft insulation. Anyone know how deep it should be
when they've finished?

It is as deep as what they said it would be.

They haven't said anything yet: they're *coming out* to do a survey.

I would like to know what they should say before they say it so I can
assess their suitability for doing the job...

I've got flush-mounted ceiling lights in some bedrooms, and the loft
insulation has been cut away over these fittings - presumably because
of the rising heat from the lamps. So I cannot seal all gaps...

DJ- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -



I believe current buidling regulations require 280mm.

As it happens, we've just been looking into this as our loft has no
insulation at present. Wickes have a 2 for 1 offer on some loft
insulation with free delivery. We are doing our 6x7m loft to 300mm
depth for £244 using space blankets (glass wool in polythene bags).

If you have none you can probably get a grant for it to be done free, check
with your energy companies to see what they are offering.

Robert

Loft insulation: how deep?
 

On Jul 27, 9:47*am, "dennis@home"
wrote:
"RobertL" wrote in message

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On Jul 27, 2:19 am, David J wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:21:11 +0100, F news@nowhere wrote:
On 20/07/2009 10:50 Doctor Drivel wrote:

"F" news@nowhere wrote in message
news:1eSdnZPkYthyNP7XnZ2dnUVZ8mqdnZ2d@brightview .co.uk...

We've got one of the energy companies coming to my father's house to
survey for free loft insulation. Anyone know how deep it should be
when they've finished?

It is as deep as what they said it would be.

They haven't said anything yet: they're *coming out* to do a survey.

I would like to know what they should say before they say it so I can
assess their suitability for doing the job...

I've got flush-mounted ceiling lights in some bedrooms, and the loft
insulation has been cut away over these fittings - presumably because
of the rising heat from the lamps. *So I cannot seal all gaps...

DJ- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I believe current buidling regulations require 280mm.

As it happens, we've just been looking into this as our loft has no
insulation at present. * Wickes have a 2 for 1 offer on some loft
insulation with free delivery. * We are doing our *6x7m loft to 300mm
depth for £244 using space blankets (glass wool in polythene bags).

If you have none you can probably get a grant for it to be done free, check
with your energy companies to see what they are offering.


I had looked into grants and found that installation was covered by
the grant but that I still had to pay for the materials.

But, more to the point, I would rather do the installation myself.

Robert