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Cheers. The plasterboard was needing a bunch of work either way (popped nails, tape peeling) and the polystyrene was only 20mm and missing in some spots so I don't feel too bad about bringing it down. But what you're saying about removing the frame too in order to get a continuous cover of...

I live in a 1970s "chalet-style" ex-council house, so all of the 2nd floor is in the roof, and I want to add some insulation. I think there's 3 separate parts: 1. The vertical gable walls: cavity blockwork, currently 50mm studs affixed to the inside with 20mm bits of polystyrene between some...