I was going to board out the loft and move the loft hatch into the middle of the landing with my brother, so we will have room for a hatch with a ladder.
That was my job to do these last couple weekends. There were boards up there when we moved in, but they were on the joists with minimal insulation underneath. I'd raised a couple so I could insulate properly and use them but after having a new roof fitted, figured I should get the rest of the boards sorted so we had more space.
Where’d you end up ordering if from by the way? That was the hardest thing, most places want to sell you boards in multiples of 5/6, which I probably would use eventually but have nowhere to store them. I used Trade Insulations, they let you order individual sheets but it’s pricy.Looks mega @Mason- ... I am following in your foot steps on the external wall insulation now. Didn't get much time on it today, but started the bathroom - thought I'd remove the rad and strip off the wallpaper as I didn't want that stuff sitting between the vapour barrier and plaster.
Luckily the previous owner was unlike any other I know - so a lot of the walls are spotless. The ceiling in here is perfect too, and had been papered over for whatever reason.
Although, there is a wooden board in the hip...pics tomorrow.....its a bit odd to say the least! I need to strip it back and understand WTF is he hiding lol.
For PIR, I remembered my guy earlier so will give him a call Monday. I normally transacted over Facebook with him but his account has gone. Last time it was £35/board IIRC and £25 postage.
I was making a lewd joke, whoosh lol
the key part he referred to was "mounting it ".
This is what our place is like. Built 1964, one owner since 1965, it's as if they were so careful they didn't even leave wear and tear. There's evidence that the kitchen and bathroom were renewed in 1994, and all windows have been replaced. But there are 2 coats of paint on each wall and that's it. I'm forced to assume they decorated in 1965 and then again in 1994 and that's it
Started building stud walls. Had to put noggins in but didn’t take photo.
Done the hard part, will sort the rest tomorrow.
I have several sheets of foam insulation in the roof just sitting on the floor, instead of between rafters for about 13yrs now.
I spoke too soon, seems he got into astrology at some pointThis is what our place is like. Built 1964, one owner since 1965, it's as if they were so careful they didn't even leave wear and tear. There's evidence that the kitchen and bathroom were renewed in 1994, and all windows have been replaced. But there are 2 coats of paint on each wall and that's it. I'm forced to assume they decorated in 1965 and then again in 1994 and that's it
I ripped my ceilings down… super messy, and probably not necessary, over boarding is probably fine. I did find some 1950s newspaper from when my house was built though. Inside there was a funny ad of hand cream aimed at women, said something like “…your hands can get really rough after doing all the housework…”,I spoke too soon, seems he got into astrology at some point
I think whilst the plaster is perfect, this plus another small hole, I'm inclined to overboard and whack tonnes of screws in. It's the original lathe and plaster with presumably a skim added at some point.
I've also chiseled out the window reveal so I can afford 30mm of insulated plasterboard.
Had enough now - super tired!
different times.So I slid 30mm PIR down the rafters around job 1 or 2 when I moved in. This bit here is the triangle formed when they make the corner of the hip tho, so it was completely inaccessible from above. I'll pop what I can in maybe but I don't fancy making the hole bigger I don't think.I ripped my ceilings down… super messy, and probably not necessary, over boarding is probably fine. I did find some 1950s newspaper from when my house was built though. Inside there was a funny ad of hand cream aimed at women, said something like “…your hands can get really rough after doing all the housework…”,
One thing to check, if our houses are of a similar vintage, does the sloped part of your roof have any insulation? Mine had none, just plasterboard, rafter gap, felt and roof tiles. If you’re gonna overboard it anyway, maybe cut a hole that you can stick your phone camera in and see?
