Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register
Welcome To Ask The Trades!
Apr 20th, 2024, 7:13am
Quote: Earth first! We can strip-mine the other planets later.


Page Index Toggle Pages: 1
Send Topic Print
Loft conversion insulation (Read 2820 times)
Stu1975
GDPR opt-out









Loft conversion insulation
Apr 11th, 2016, 7:54pm
 
Hi

The builders have used kingspan boards between the roof joists - do you also recommend using typical wool type insulation or will the kingspan be ok? The space up there isn't massive.

Thanks Smiley
Back to top
 
 
IP Logged
 
thescruff
Global Moderator
Trade Member
Author
*****
Offline

Who said plumbing was
easy.
Posts: 6037


Total Thanks: 147
For This Post: 0


Gender: male

Trade: Plumber



Re: Loft conversion insulation
Reply #1 - Apr 11th, 2016, 9:26pm
 
How thick and have they left an air gap behind it
Back to top
 
Thank User For This Post View members image gallery  
IP Logged
 
Stu1975
Re: Loft conversion insulation
Reply #2 - Apr 11th, 2016, 11:13pm
 
It's 100mm - not sure about the gap behind it.
Back to top
 
Thank User For This Post  
IP Logged
 
thescruff
Global Moderator
Trade Member
Author
*****
Offline

Who said plumbing was
easy.
Posts: 6037


Total Thanks: 147
For This Post: 0


Gender: male

Trade: Plumber



Re: Loft conversion insulation
Reply #3 - Apr 11th, 2016, 11:47pm
 
100mm Kingspam is as good as it gets unless you go even thicker.

What you should have is an air gap behind it, Tape all the joints, them a vapour barrier before the final finish Plasterboard/whatever. Can you remember the depth of the rafters
Back to top
 
Thank User For This Post View members image gallery  
IP Logged
 
Stu1975
Re: Loft conversion insulation
Reply #4 - Apr 12th, 2016, 7:26am
 
Size of the rafters - no idea I am afraid   Huh
I've heard kingspan is good stuff, my only worry is that the loft area will be warm and the rooms will be cold and there is nothing to stop the heat from going into the loft as there is no insulation directly onto the celing.
Back to top
 
Thank User For This Post  
IP Logged
 
thescruff
Global Moderator
Trade Member
Author
*****
Offline

Who said plumbing was
easy.
Posts: 6037


Total Thanks: 147
For This Post: 0


Gender: male

Trade: Plumber



Re: Loft conversion insulation
Reply #5 - Apr 12th, 2016, 8:00am
 
What is the loft being converted for ? if it's not being used for other than storage, than I agree insulate the floor.

A friend just converted his loft to a room and used kingspam in the rafters and wool in the floor
Back to top
 
Thank User For This Post View members image gallery  
IP Logged
 
Stu1975
Re: Loft conversion insulation
Reply #6 - Apr 12th, 2016, 8:46am
 
The old loft space now contains a 2 bedroom and a bathroom (Dorma extension) the there is now a new little loft space above. I wouldn't even use it for storage to be honest. I didn't want to over insulate in case is causes sweating. Something the builder mentioned. He's said there is no requirement for wool up there as the kingspan is fine.
Back to top
 
Thank User For This Post  
IP Logged
 
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1
Send Topic Print