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1): More than 40% of all heat lost in the average home is through the loft space and walls.
2): The amount of heat lost annually through roofs and walls is enough to heat 3 million homes for a year.
3): 25% of heat goes through the roof.
4): Loft insulation is the most effective way of reducing your heating bills.
5): If everyone in the UK installed loft insulation up to 270mm thick the equivalent financial saving would pay the energy bills fo 740,000 families for a year.
6): Save £95 a year by insulating your loft up to the recommended minimum of 270mm.
7): If everyone in the UK made their homes energy efficient this would save the emission of 45 million tons of CO2 that goes into the atmosphere.
8): If everyone in the UK who could, installed 270mm of loft insulation the annual energy savings would be enough to meet the needs of energy for 978,858 households per year.
Loft Insulation Questions
Loft Insulation Guide
Loft Insulation Questions
- How much will loft insulation cost?
- How much loft insulation do i need?
- How do I find out how much loft insulation I already have?
- I want to use my loft for storage, how can I do that if it is insulated to the depth recommended?
- How long would it take me to install loft insulation?
- What sort of clothing should I wear when installing loft insulation?
Loft Insulation Answers
Q1: How much will loft insulation cost?
A1: The cost depends on the size of your home, however, it will usually cost between £150 and £220 - which can pay for itself in about 1 year.
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Q2: How much loft insulation do I need?
A2: To meet current Building Regulations you need 270mm of mineral wool insulation. 100mm between the ceiling joists and 170mm laid over the joists. However, the greater the thickness of insulation, the greater the energy and cost savings.
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Q3: How do I find out how much loft insulation I have?
A3: Simply push a tape measure or ruler down the side of a piece of loft insulation until it hits the plasterboard ceiling and read off the depth.
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Q4: I want to use my loft for storage, How can I do that if it is insulated to the depth recommended?
A4: 270mm is the required thickness of mineral wool. If you are use mineral wool between the joists, and Space Board above the joists, the overall thickness can be reduced while maintaining the thermal performance. Also, Space Board is a very strong, high-performance insulation, designed to work above, below or between chipboard decking - which means you can properly insulate your loft while maintaining a storage area.
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Q5: How long would it take me to insulate my loft?
A5: Allow about half a day once you have bought the insulation and cleared the loft of its contents. Remember - you will need one layer of 100mm between your roof joists, then a second layer of 170mm on top (cross layered) to comply with current Building Regulations. Measure the area of your loft and look for the packaging label for the area contained in a roll.
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Q6: What sort of clothing should I wear when installing loft insulation?
A6: We recommend wearing comfortable, loose fitting clothing and gloves. Many lofts are dusty, dirty places, so we would also suggest wearing a basic dust mask and plastic googles which are available very cheaply from all good DIY shops
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