Warm Roof Loft Insulation

Warm loft insulation for pitched roofs.

Warm roof loft insulation.

And there s even more good news. You should leave the space under the roof tiles free from insulation to give adequate ventilation so that you don t get condensation or water coming through the tiles. Loft insulation is effective for at least 40 years and it should pay for itself many times over. It lasts for more than 40 years and should pay for itself many times over in energy bill savings as the cost of loft insulation is comparatively low.

Energy efficiency grants are currently available for cold loft roof insulation. You ll need warm roof construction where the insulation is attached to the underside of the roof itself. If you can t install cold loft insulation because for example you re using your loft as a living space you will need to consider warm loft insulation. First it s a more specialist job not really a diy task.

Insulating your loft attic or flat roof is a simple and effective way to reduce heat loss and reduce your heating bills. It s a lot more difficult to insulate between roof rafters the angled wooden parts that hold up the roof. Warm loft insulation is used on pitched roofs where you are using the loft space as a room or for storage. Warm roof solutions are generally more expensive but they can provide a greater level of heat retention.

Warm loft insulation is more expensive for two reasons. For a warm loft you install insulation directly under the roof in the plane of the roof s pitch slope.