I need to replace the plasterboard ceiling in one of my bedrooms. The property is a victorian end of terrace so suffers pretty badly due to lack of insulation.
The existing plasterboard appears to be fixed to timber battens with (what I presume was the original) lath and plaster ceiling above leaving a gap of about 200mm.
I was planning to insulate this space using a mineral wool insulation and add a vapour barrier whilst replacing the plasterboard ceiling. Although the loft is insulated there are areas such as the bay that are impossible to get insulation into and anything that can be done to improve the thermal performance will be worth it (I'm also thinking of insulating the walls using Thermaline plus).
Any suggestions on how to actually install the insulation as I've been reliably informed that sky hooks aren't readily available! I'd wondered about trying to install the vapour barrier at the same time and use this to hold up sections of a time (ie then stuff the insulation in) but worry about getting an effective installation for the vapour barrier.
Also - should I be aiming to try and provide some ventilation into the roof space to avoid condensation issues?
Any suggestions gratefully received.
The existing plasterboard appears to be fixed to timber battens with (what I presume was the original) lath and plaster ceiling above leaving a gap of about 200mm.
I was planning to insulate this space using a mineral wool insulation and add a vapour barrier whilst replacing the plasterboard ceiling. Although the loft is insulated there are areas such as the bay that are impossible to get insulation into and anything that can be done to improve the thermal performance will be worth it (I'm also thinking of insulating the walls using Thermaline plus).
Any suggestions on how to actually install the insulation as I've been reliably informed that sky hooks aren't readily available! I'd wondered about trying to install the vapour barrier at the same time and use this to hold up sections of a time (ie then stuff the insulation in) but worry about getting an effective installation for the vapour barrier.
Also - should I be aiming to try and provide some ventilation into the roof space to avoid condensation issues?
Any suggestions gratefully received.