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Hi
after getting condensation over Xmas have decide to try and insulate loft - the vast,vast majority is well insulated, 12" deep of the fibre rolls, problem is that at one of the corner edges there is a wall that comes up 6-8" from the roof (I'd say about the last 3ft of the roof - towards the edge, can't even see whats in that part as due to angles - going to try a mirror on a stick) - so my cunning plan is to try to get some older pellet etc style stuff, feed it over and then rake it with a long handled brush.
Anybody have a better idea ?
the cure for condensation is ventilation NOT more insulation.
Check the eaves vents are clear so you have a crossflow of air from one side of the loft to the other
properbikeco - was on ceiling side of a bedroom(ie bedroom roof) - can't find any condensation in the loft - recently had 3 vent rooftiles added, will check for other vents though and their status
have now started leaving bedroom door ajar (*it's a spare and was used at Xmas) - only noticed the condensation when we dry washing in the room and have found that the occupant was hanging stuff on the rad
? should we vent the bedroom
Well that's your problem there. Where do you think the moisture from the wet clothes goes to?only noticed the condensation when we dry washing in the room and have found that the occupant was hanging stuff on the rad
Leave a small window ajar while drying stuff in there.
Who has been bricked into the attic though?
I can assure you that Shergar-Lucan-TwoPrinces house has nothing bricked in the attic
As above - drying washing in the house produces huge amounts of water vapour. We reluctantly bought a tumble dryer last year and it reduced the condensation we got massively. You only have to see what it collects in it's tank to appreciate just how much water you are putting into the air drying clothes. If you do dry them indoors you need the windows open.
Or a woodburner - that keeps the air dry 🙂
You absolutely certain its condensation
The winds driving rain at all sorts of wierd and wonderful angles.
You are sure its not a wall between you and your neighbour right ? 🙂