loft

Hi We're currently selling our house which we bought 18 years ago. The house has a loft conversion, and when we bought it the survey highlighted that it didn't meet current fire regs since it is open to the stairwell , i.e. stairs go to first floor, and then curl round and go up into the middle...

Hi all, We're battling serious water damage on the second-floor front wall of our Victorian semi (pic 1). There are no visible issues on the exterior. The previous owners advised that it was caused by an unresolved roof leak. They finally got the front re-roofed but didn't repair the damage...

Hi. I need to increase my loft insulation but would like to have the loft converted in a couple of years. What would be the most efficient way to do this, reducing waste if it’s converted? It’s currently boarded, which is useful, so I think I’d rather insulate at roof level. Would PIR boards...

Hi there, We moved into a Victorian house in the summer, however a few weeks ago when up in the loft I noticed some mold growing on some of the rafters against the roof, and the rafters themselves felt a bit damp to the touch. The roof it fairly new (approx 10 years old), felted and not...

Hey there, We're currently in the planning stages of our dormer loft conversion project which will form a new master bedroom and ensuite. Ensuite is looking to be about 1.8m wide by 2.6m long, with the shower running width ways on the external wall. Currently, I'm planning on using an Abacus...

Hi, Can't seem to locate this product:- ""Knauf Space Blanket" that was on the market at some point https://www.diy.com/departments/knauf-space-blanket-loft-insulation-roll-l-4m-w-1-14m-t-200mm/182138_BQ.prd Can anyone point to a place where I can buy them or similar? thanks Adam

Hi all I hope you're all keeping well This is my first post and I'm hoping to get some advice on a case of extreme condensation in my loft. I've read the various threads I could find, but wanted to get your take on the solutions I've been offered by several roofers before taking the plunge. I...

Hello all. Background... I am a 56 year old guy working on a 400 year old property which I have recently inherited from an Uncle. Many years ago I trained as an electrician and also have done many plumbing jobs including full CH systems. Currently I am installing a Y plan system into my...

Just wanted to check with those in the know if this is compliant with regs. Quite simply two doors off a LOFT landing. Is the landing too small for compliance? Appreciated,

Hi, I have collar ties on my loft with a decent amount of space above so was hoping I could board them and use for light to medium weight storage. Is this ok? I don’t want to risk putting weight where it shouldn’t be. There’s also 2 thin strips of wood joining the tops of the collar ties, o...

A2AADDC9-F052-4A7D-BC20-DDA7E02E388E by Matty2000uk posted 2 Sep 2021 at 8:53 PM Is it possible to put loft boards on the area shown in the picture? Won’t have anything heavy on it mostly boxed of baby clothes and the odd box of light electricals. There’s currently 2 thin strips of wood running...

Hi, I am decorating my bathroom and am about to paint the wall and ceiling. Then I found one ceiling corner next to the 'vertical' soil pipe has some damp damage. Then I realise the water is from the loft. In the loft, directly above the damage location in the bathroom, there is a 90 degree...

Hi All, I was wondering if you think I could fit a dormer in my property. Just for a bed / table and storage for my teenage daughter. We can’t afford to move out so hoping we could go up. Nobody else in the area has one, it was built in 2010. Before I start getting quotes etc I was just...

Hey everybody, ~1950's two storey hip roofed house, with part of the roof extending down through the 1st [UK] floor: The original rafters are suprisingly small (45 x 70mm), despite some of them going nearly 8m to the apex. The main hip section of the house has been insulated for a while, but...

Hi. We've recently had a loft conversion completed and many aspects of it look a bit iffy. This is likely be the first of many posts so please bear with me (sorry!). One thing which really bothers me is all the popped screws. There are over 60 of them that we can see. The conversion includes 3...

not sure if I'm posting in the right place here ... Our loft is starting to smell like a sewer. I think this is the culprit. There are stains on the flooring and on the insulation. Also in winter this year, a lot of condensation was forming on the roof membrane and constantly dripping to the...

Hi, New member with an odd query. I am having to do my own loft insulation in my apartment building on the top floor. (*I have permission from building owner). The professionals won't do it because they cannot install a hatch in between the joists (too small), and the only access point is...

I decided to put a new carpet and a lick of paint in the loft room. A couple of hours' work. Two days later... The problem was the old ceiling was sagging, and only insulated at the top. Truth is, I was concerned that there may have been no air gap at all, and mold was starting to grow on...

Hi all, I am in the middle of purchasing a 3 bedroom property, plus a loft room (note this is NOT advertised as an extra bedroom). The property is advertised as a 3 bedroom, and the mortgage valuation is based on a 3 bedroom. There is no planning or building regs for the loft room, and it has...

Hi Currently have a loft hatch that is just a lid that you push up and move out of the way which you have to do off some step ladders. I'm wanting to change this to a pull down hatch with ladders if possible to make access easier. The house is 1930's so not sure if my existing loft size is going...