Restoration & Refurbishment

Advice on insulating and platering under rafters on pitched roof in Victorian house

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.13 PM

I would like to insulate and plaster under rafters on a vaulted ceiling in a Victorian house. Upstairs bedroom ceiling is double height going into the roof. Tiles outside are uninsulated. One large beam runs down the length of the room (about 5m) supported by a truss about 2m from the end of the room. The rafters go up to an apex inside the bedroom and the roof slopes down again outside the room. We need high grade, thin insulation (less than 100mm) to make the room habitable in winter. Then plastered over to give a ceiling like finish. As well as making the room habitable in winter we want to ensure it doesn't get too hot in the summer- as we sleep directly under the roof we have no protection from the heat, so it is very hot in the summer too! We need someone who is experienced in doing this type of job in period houses. What type of tradesperson could do this specialised job? What would you suggest in order to get a good finish? Many thanks in advance for your advice.