Hi all
I am having to replace the floorboards in our front bedroom due to woodworm so will be taking the opportunity to also add some insulation inbetween the joists as its the coldest room in the house.
I am planning on using 100mm thick mineral or sheeps wool on netting to fill between the 4" joists and then 22mm P5 chipboard flooring, mainly to keep the costs down. The joints will be glued so I am told no vapour layer is required.
This room has three uninsulated external solid brick walls and it has been prone to condensation/mould in the past during the cold weather, possibly because the vents were partially blocked which I have since taken care off.
So I have a few of questions:
Will adding insulation cause any issues with regards to condensation?
Can this insulation be pushed up against the exposed brickwork between the outermost joists and wall?
Is it ok to push the insulation around central heating pipes running along the joists?
Thanks
Tony
I am having to replace the floorboards in our front bedroom due to woodworm so will be taking the opportunity to also add some insulation inbetween the joists as its the coldest room in the house.
I am planning on using 100mm thick mineral or sheeps wool on netting to fill between the 4" joists and then 22mm P5 chipboard flooring, mainly to keep the costs down. The joints will be glued so I am told no vapour layer is required.
This room has three uninsulated external solid brick walls and it has been prone to condensation/mould in the past during the cold weather, possibly because the vents were partially blocked which I have since taken care off.
So I have a few of questions:
Will adding insulation cause any issues with regards to condensation?
Can this insulation be pushed up against the exposed brickwork between the outermost joists and wall?
Is it ok to push the insulation around central heating pipes running along the joists?
Thanks
Tony