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Insulation

no membrane in roof next to tiles

Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.54 PM

hi , recently moved in to a 1930s house been in loft to look at insulating it and noticed theres no membrane next to roof tiles. can I still put insulation between the rafters next to tiles to insulate the loft. there is already insulation between the floor joists.

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4 Answers

Anonymous user

yes you can put insulation in between the rafters But in you are to convert the loft you will need to put felt under the slate to safe you money in the long run If there is ever a leak it will cost you and you won't know till the damage is done Thank fascia medics
Answered31 October 2016
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ADR Property Maintenance

Rating: 5 out of 5
Boston
if their is insulation between the floor joist why don't you just increase it to current regs 300mm, insulation between the trusses is really a bad idea if their is no under felt as it will hide any water ingress till their a lot more damage done which will cost you more in the long run , if you are thinking of using it for storage you can get legs to heighten the boards above the 300mm insulation required . good luck alex
Answered10 October 2016
1

Anonymous user

Glass wool insulation between rafters is to ideal as would stop air flow if you where going go down this route you need use Kingspan
Answered11 October 2016
0

Craig walton

Rating: 5 out of 5
Preston
You need a 50 mm air flow between roof covering and insulation vented at both eaves with a clear flow vented ridge if you cant achieve through flow hope this helps
Answered11 April 2017
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