Loft guides: measure it, insulate it, use it
Short, practical answers to what people ask before getting their loft done.
Illustration: a homeowner checking the loft
- Checking your insulation
- How to measure loft insulation depth with a ruler, and what the number tells you.
- How much do I need?
- The depth commonly recommended for loft insulation and why it takes two layers.
- Boarding over insulation
- Why boards on joists squash insulation and how a raised floor keeps both storage and warmth.
- Insulating a boarded loft
- Options when your loft is already boarded: lift and raise, or insulate between the joists.
- Pipes and tanks
- Why pipes and tanks need lagging after a loft is insulated.
- Cables and downlights
- Why cables sit on top of loft insulation and how downlights are handled.
- Signs it needs replacing
- How to tell whether your loft insulation can be topped up or needs replacing.
- Loft condensation
- Why a newly insulated loft can get condensation and how airflow fixes it.
- Spray foam and mortgages
- Why lenders query spray foam on rafters and what removal involves.
- Landlords and rented homes
- Getting a rental loft insulated quickly with minimum disruption to tenants.
- What we check
- The checklist we go through before quoting: depth, joists, headroom, access, eaves.
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