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loft insulation question

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.25 PM

Inside my loft there is a foil covered sort of plasterboard that I assume is for insulation. A number of these have broken away from the roof and just hang down or are snapped. There seems to be a roof felt under them and I think this then leads directly to the roof tiles. The buildings are around 40 years old. Can I just replace these inside the loft or would it require a re-tiling of the roof too??

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2 Answers

J. Contracting LTD

Rating: 5 out of 5
Waterlooville
Hi George Foil Backed Plasterboard utilises a thin foil backing to provide a vapour resistance and is not designed for insulation. The foil acts as a barrier that limits moisture diffusion. If you intend using your loft as a room, you really need to consider a properly designed roofing solution which will allow for vapour transference and insulation, ultimately this may involve re-tiling. If you're simply leaving your loft as a loft space and provided you have no water ingress and your ceilings are well insulated there should be no need to re-tile your roof. hope this helps.
Answered30 July 2019
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Insulation Man

Rating: 5 out of 5
Swindon
From the description it sounds like insulated plasterboard. The roof is made up of tiles with a membrane breathable or felt underneath. I have seen these before and unless it’s a room I would not bother and just use regular loft insulation on the ceiling / floor.
Answered1 August 2019
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