We have 1960s detached house which is very cold and draughty in the winter.
One of the main culprits is the suspended wooden ground floor, and I would really like to address the issue before this winter.
There is a crawl space under the floor, and 4 trap doors (under the stairs, kitchen, lounge and dining room) allowing entry; the space is just over 2ft high.
I assume the 2 most obvious techniques to insulate are either fit insulation roll between the joists held with wire/netting, or fit Celotex or similar between the joists?
I also intend to the seal the gaps between the skirting and floor, and insulate water pipes whilst I'm down there too.
Is there a big difference between the two, in terms of efficiency?
Would I be right assuming the insulation board route would be the more difficult and expensive option?
One of the main culprits is the suspended wooden ground floor, and I would really like to address the issue before this winter.
There is a crawl space under the floor, and 4 trap doors (under the stairs, kitchen, lounge and dining room) allowing entry; the space is just over 2ft high.
I assume the 2 most obvious techniques to insulate are either fit insulation roll between the joists held with wire/netting, or fit Celotex or similar between the joists?
I also intend to the seal the gaps between the skirting and floor, and insulate water pipes whilst I'm down there too.
Is there a big difference between the two, in terms of efficiency?
Would I be right assuming the insulation board route would be the more difficult and expensive option?