I am a complete novice when it comes to this type of DIY. So please be patient with me.
Following all the latest news on energy efficiency and saving money i decided to insulate my attic space. Its not a huge attic and is unsuitable for using as another room but until now its been used for storage.
All the new insulation has now been fitted but now it comes above the top of my joists. I have been told if a wish to put flooring back down then i have to make my joists higher to allow space to circulate between the insulation and the underside of the flooring.
How high will my new joists have to be and how much of a gap is needed between the top of the insulation and the underside of the new floor?
How do i fit new joists?
Do i have to leave some of the attic space free from flooring for condensation?
I hope someone can help me as i have had to keep all my attic junk in my spare room for about 2 months now and its starting to drive my crazy.
Thanks
K
Following all the latest news on energy efficiency and saving money i decided to insulate my attic space. Its not a huge attic and is unsuitable for using as another room but until now its been used for storage.
All the new insulation has now been fitted but now it comes above the top of my joists. I have been told if a wish to put flooring back down then i have to make my joists higher to allow space to circulate between the insulation and the underside of the flooring.
How high will my new joists have to be and how much of a gap is needed between the top of the insulation and the underside of the new floor?
How do i fit new joists?
Do i have to leave some of the attic space free from flooring for condensation?
I hope someone can help me as i have had to keep all my attic junk in my spare room for about 2 months now and its starting to drive my crazy.
Thanks
K