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I managed to remove the glass-fibre from one section in the yellow area, by pulling it up into the loft. I think I could push up a 70mm Rockwool insulation slab (or similar) from the crawl space into the yellow area, leaving a 50mm airflow gap above where cables can be laid on top. I think I would n...

TheTeaBoy

...lift the boarding you already have in place, add 100/125 packers, fill the gaps between the joists completely and relay the boarding. I'm not sure what you mean by packers? Yes moisture in the vapour phase will rise into the crawl areas (where ventilation will remove it) and through the loft roo...

TheTeaBoy

Thanks for your response. Unfortunately it looks as though I will have to carry out the work without interfering with the plasterboard. 1. Increase the depth of the insulation in the purple crawl areas to the recommended 270mm if you wish to retain these areas for storage you may have to use 100mm P...

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Hello, I am looking to better insulate my parent’s 1970’s chalet bungalow as the upstairs is noticeably warmer than the downstairs. The upstairs also gets very hot in summer and cold at night and the living room downstairs can be very cold in the winter. The living room has large windows and two and...

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