Recent content by Tony1919

It was the conflicting opinions and uncertainty that made me dismiss the multi foil option, that and headroom not being an issue. Does anyone see an issue with fitting all the insulation below rafter ?

Not got either, still at the planning/pricing up stage, will be doing the work myself and giving BC the required notice etc.

Oh and will also be fitting dry ridge system and over fascia vents.

In detail, we are removing a ceiling and creating a vaulted ceiling so the loft now becomes part of the bedroom. The insulation will have to be good enough to satisfy BCO but more importantly, the insulation needs to work. An ex-neighbour did a loft conversion and said at the time BC would not...

BCO won't accept multifoil insulation, a question mark still hangs over the validity of the tests they use and u values claimed.

I have a question about insulating my pitched roof, I intended to insulate between and under the rafters but my rafters are only 50mm deep. Rather than increase the depth of the rafters to allow insulation and 50mm air gap between insulation and felt, could i simply insulate under the rafters...