Hi
I've got an old victorian house. Basically the guy I bought it off thought of himself as a DIY god. Unfortunately this wasn't the case, he's done a loft conversion and used plasterboard for ceiling panels with a plaster skim over the top - fine. However, he hasn't insulated behind it. As a result the rooms upstairs in the loft are freezing at this time of year.
Is it ok to simply attach wooden battens on the existing ceiling and on the interior side of the outside wall and reinsulate using an insulating plasterboard with vapour membrane (foil backed if poss)?
Also do I have to make any allowances for ventilation?
If this is the case.... can anyone suggest:
a: what type of board would be best to purchase? (Kingspan Kooltherm K18 maybe?)
and....
b: where I could readily source the materials for a decent price in birmingham UK??
Kind Regards
Pete F
I've got an old victorian house. Basically the guy I bought it off thought of himself as a DIY god. Unfortunately this wasn't the case, he's done a loft conversion and used plasterboard for ceiling panels with a plaster skim over the top - fine. However, he hasn't insulated behind it. As a result the rooms upstairs in the loft are freezing at this time of year.
Is it ok to simply attach wooden battens on the existing ceiling and on the interior side of the outside wall and reinsulate using an insulating plasterboard with vapour membrane (foil backed if poss)?
Also do I have to make any allowances for ventilation?
If this is the case.... can anyone suggest:
a: what type of board would be best to purchase? (Kingspan Kooltherm K18 maybe?)
and....
b: where I could readily source the materials for a decent price in birmingham UK??
Kind Regards
Pete F