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[Steve007]

Could anyone tell me if it is acceptable to pin a breathable type membrane to the rafters in the loft. The problem i have is the entry of dust through the tiles as i have an old house that is closeboarded btween the tiles not felt, hence the entry of dust making going up the loft like entering a coal mine. It just seems to me to be the most practical solution as the roof is sound.

[rosebery]

Yes no problem at all just don't take it all the way down as you must allow for air circulation within the roof - breathable membrane or not. Leave a six to nine inch gap at the bottom.

Cheers

[stoneyboy]

Steve007,
Line the whole loft - with a closeboarded unfelted roof there will plenty of ventilation - a gap is not necessary.
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[rosebery]

Well in my opinion it is necessary to leave a small gap in order to be certain not to interfere with eaves to eaves ventilation that should be present to conform to the requirements of Part F of the Building regulations.

Reliance on gaps between the tiles, as SB seems to be suggesting, to provide ventilation seems to me to be rather inadequate.

Cheers

[Steve007]

Thanks very much fellas, I will attack it with gusto soon ha

[TheDoctor4]

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