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Thanks, after watching a few videos online this looks like a much quicker install. Any tips on how to maintain the air gap above the insulation? If I buy 100mm and rafter is 140mm will it naturally leave a suitable gap or should I go for something thinner just to be on the safe side...

I've just checked the building notes from my architect and I think this confirms a 200mm gap as it specifies 50 * 200 C16 joists at 400 centres (subject to existing floor construction tbc by builders on site). I don't think the eaves are a significant source of heat loss for the rooms...

There is rockwool insulation under the eaves floor but I can't be sure of the depth. I don't think the floor space has a gap as big as 30cm though, it might be closer to 20cm. It's a 1960's property.

When I had my loft converted, the builders did not insulate the eaves, just the wall separating the inside of my house from the eaves space. Building control were fine with this. I think the builders did a good job, they just chose to insulate the easier surface (the wall) and at the time I...

Thanks both!

Hi - hoping someone can help. I live in a bungalow which already has a ground floor extension at the rear of the property. The roof of this joins to the original roof. I'm now looking to get a hip to gable + dormer at the rear (hopefully under Permitted Development). It's likely any dormer at...