Hi,I have a bedroom with 2 external walls and in winter it is very cold so I thought I would try and remedy this before next winter.The walls are of a cavity construction and have been insulated with the foam stuff that goes in between and the loft is full off insulation what else can I do the rad is a double and more than big enough for the room any ideas
Insulation idea for bedroom
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No gaps in loft insulation overkill there,double glazed windows,timber flooring with underlay and carpet.The room is above the hall way so 2 external walls,central heating all round,did think about taking off plaster back to brick and installing plasterboard with insulation,but worried about condensation as the cavity is already filled.
No gaps in loft insulation overkill there,double glazed windows,timber flooring with underlay and carpet.The room is above the hall way so 2 external walls,central heating all round,did think about taking off plaster back to brick and installing plasterboard with insulation,but worried about condensation as the cavity is already filled.
what size is the room? what size is the radiator? how long to you run it for, and is it fully hot all over (too hot to keep your hand on)?
do you keep the door and window shut? Is there a loft hatch, or holes for pipes or downlighters in the ceiling?
are there any other sources of draughts?
do you keep the door and window shut? Is there a loft hatch, or holes for pipes or downlighters in the ceiling?
are there any other sources of draughts?
doors open does mean the heat will escape, but this is usually much worse in downstairs rooms.
I have something similar and use a small (500W) oil-filled rad in cold weather after the heating has gone off at night.
I have something similar and use a small (500W) oil-filled rad in cold weather after the heating has gone off at night.
Don't bother removing the old plaster just screw insulated plaster board over it and re- skim and refit skirting boards.
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