More condensation after vents

maybe should have taken a better photo seems like only about 2 inches on the 1st layer of insulation.
John D v2.0 said:
not necessarily - one could say it's smart to go home early if you get paid regardless!

To the OP, I think the main goal is stopping any house air getting through to the loft. A bit of surface condensation will dry out, but it shouldn't be building up anywhere (ie dripping anywhere or soaking through)
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yeah its not affecting the insulation as far as I can tell. I'm still seeing it on the nails last night.

The 1st layer on insulation seems to only be about 2 inches thick. there is a top layer too. maybe its inadequate now?
 

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Between3and5k said:
maybe should have taken a better photo seems like only about 2 inches on the 1st layer of insulation.

yeah its not affecting the insulation as far as I can tell. I'm still seeing it on the nails last night.

The 1st layer on insulation seems to only be about 2 inches thick. there is a top layer too. maybe its inadequate now?
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Just for clarity, you need to seal the ceiling to make sure no air can get through "air/vapour barrier", however, counterintuitively, the less actual insulation you have, the better for condensation, as the warmth will dry out the loft a bit.
Concentrate on the sealing around holes, gaps and hatches, and worry less about the insulation itself.
 
foxhole said:
Only an idiot would do that ?
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Apparently lots of builders are idiots. My house had the vent on the soffit but no hole. Seen many houses with the extractor venting directly in to the loft.
 
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