room in roof insulation
Did you know you could be losing up to £2000 on your energy bills due to heat loss? A Room in Roof is typically an attic room on a bungalow or house with a narrow staircase leading to it. Most attics and rooms in the roof are often untouched from the day they were constructed and are either not insulated or inadequately insulated compared to current building regulations. This can leave them too cold in winter and uncomfortably warm in the summer. On some occasions, we can offer free Room in Roof Insulation government grants subject to criteria.
What is Room in Roof Insulation?
Room in Roof Insulation (Attic Insulation) also known as Roof Space Insulation is defined as a room in the roof area with fixed staircase and 1 or more windows. Room in Roofs usually have no insulation within the walls which can cause large amounts of heat loss in your home. Roof Space Insulation consists of various thermal boards that are placed over the existing plasterboard called overboarding. Then the room is re-plastered to look like the original room. This process will then create a thermal barrier which helps trap heat inside your home.
The benefits to attic insulation
Room in Roof’s can be insulated using a number of different insulation methods. Every property is different and has different characteristics but the benefits are the same for every property:
Traps heat in your home and reduces your energy bills
Helps prevent uncomfortable temperatures in summer
Improves your properties EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) and value.