I have a very old flat roof that is in dire need of a replacement covering. It is shared with my immediate neighbour who has replaced their roof within the last year (before we moved in) so is very reluctant to replace again...
I have removed a section of ceiling which shows that there (unsurprisingly) is no insulation which I would like to rectify since it is freezing in the winter in this room, the kitchen (to give you an idea the cooking oil sets solid! )
Here's a very basic plan view to help illustrate, apologies!
Given the shared nature of the roof and the identical levels of the covering at the moment I assumed that a cold roof design would be simplest since I want to replace the ceiling anyway so could fit celotex or similar from below. The issue I can see with this is maintaining the necessary ventilation since I could only ventilate at one end of the joists and, from what I have read, this wouldn't be sufficient?
Warm roof would mean a step between my roof and the neighbour which would be unsightly and I would be unsure of how to appropriately finish?
The covering I was considering was cold lay (poss Wickes easyseal system or polyester reinforced). I'd appreciate any bright ideas on how to best add insulation to this arrangement.
Thanks for any suggestions/guidance
I have removed a section of ceiling which shows that there (unsurprisingly) is no insulation which I would like to rectify since it is freezing in the winter in this room, the kitchen (to give you an idea the cooking oil sets solid! )
Here's a very basic plan view to help illustrate, apologies!
Given the shared nature of the roof and the identical levels of the covering at the moment I assumed that a cold roof design would be simplest since I want to replace the ceiling anyway so could fit celotex or similar from below. The issue I can see with this is maintaining the necessary ventilation since I could only ventilate at one end of the joists and, from what I have read, this wouldn't be sufficient?
Warm roof would mean a step between my roof and the neighbour which would be unsightly and I would be unsure of how to appropriately finish?
The covering I was considering was cold lay (poss Wickes easyseal system or polyester reinforced). I'd appreciate any bright ideas on how to best add insulation to this arrangement.
Thanks for any suggestions/guidance