Loft Help

[chris_r]

Here is my loft space (3/4 of it)

PLEASE NOTE: Before you all start talking about building regs, i am creating a glorified storage space. I just want it to look good as for the sake of a small amount of money over a few months, it would look great and worth it in the long run, as it looks awful!

Right so, the sides i want to insulate and i was told to get 50mm jablite but i feel this would not be safe at all, am i right?

So what would you use for the side insulation as i do want to insulate it as i can plaster board/plaster it for free

When insulating do i do the sides from the very top to very bottom or from the top of the cross eaves beam to the top of the roof?
I think i will raise the middle 'slats' and add a spotlight in each one for more light.
I may also board the sides completely, depending how much i end up storing up there!
Please do give me your recommendations, i just need to be able to have it dry, condensation free and mould free

thanks

 

[chris_r]

Hi,

I have spent hours researching and everyone and everywhere insulates the sides even for building regs you have to?

Thanks

 

[chris_r]

From memory when my dad did his about 8 or 9 years ago celotex was added to the rafters with a gap between that and the felt, then plaster boarded from the rafters, same on the sides to create a dry room but with a breezy roof space.

Call me stupid, how could i add a gap between the celotex and the roof felt? I could only push it in far as it would go i assume? Obviously i can leave a gap between the celotex and plasterboard

thanks mate

 

[chris_r]

If your rafters are say 75mm then put a few nails in the rafters 25mm from in underside of the roof ,50 mm rigid insulation board will then be flush with the rafter where the plasterboard will go


If you didn’t have enough room then you can batten the rafters to create more space

Common sense always wins, thanks