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Old 21-01-2009, 6:46 PM   #1
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Insulating the roof space.

Has anyone use that Xtratherm insulation board (8x4) to insulate in between the rafters in their attic?
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Old 23-01-2009, 11:11 PM   #2
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Re: Insulating the roof space.

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Has anyone use that Xtratherm insulation board (8x4) to insulate in between the rafters in their attic?
No but we have celotext (sp?) - a foil backed insulation board.

Just remember that the timbers need to have air flowing over them, so you need at least a two inch gap between the insulation and the felt under the tiles / slates.

If you have had air permeable felt installed this gap can be reduced.
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Re: Insulating the roof space.

Extratherm is pretty much the same stuff as Celotex or Kingspan - a polyisocyanurate foam board. Pain in the backside to cut - be prepared to make plenty of dust! As said previously, if you have felt on the roof, you need to provide a cross flow of ventilation at least 50mm from felt to the insulation.
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