Hi
I have recently moved into a 1970's house and there 100m loft insulation between the joists.
I want to increase the insulation but also board the loft so can use it for storage. In my previous house chipboard planks were screwed to the joists on top of the insulation, but the insulation did not go higher than than the joists.
These days I believe 270mm of insulation is recommended, I am not keen on placing insulation over\across the joists as would need to increase the height of the floor significantly,
Could I increase the insulation to match the height of the joists and then lay preinsulated floorboards such as below on top of the joists?
Has anyone done similar or got any other suggestions? The loft is big as moved to a four bed house and I want to retain the balance between storeage area, insulation and cost of course.
http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-insulation-board-1220-mm-320-mm123-mm/183180_BQ.prd
Thanks in advance.
I have recently moved into a 1970's house and there 100m loft insulation between the joists.
I want to increase the insulation but also board the loft so can use it for storage. In my previous house chipboard planks were screwed to the joists on top of the insulation, but the insulation did not go higher than than the joists.
These days I believe 270mm of insulation is recommended, I am not keen on placing insulation over\across the joists as would need to increase the height of the floor significantly,
Could I increase the insulation to match the height of the joists and then lay preinsulated floorboards such as below on top of the joists?
Has anyone done similar or got any other suggestions? The loft is big as moved to a four bed house and I want to retain the balance between storeage area, insulation and cost of course.
http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-insulation-board-1220-mm-320-mm123-mm/183180_BQ.prd
Thanks in advance.