Should I Check My Insulation Before Putting The Heating Back On?
Early autumn is a useful time to check insulation for gaps, compression, moisture and disturbance before the heating starts running regularly again. Click the link above to read more.
Why Do Draughts Become More Noticeable When The Weather Cools?
Draughts often feel more noticeable as the weather cools because colder incoming air makes existing gaps and unwanted air movement much easier to detect. Click the link above to read more.
Why Does Upstairs Feel Colder As Summer Ends?
Upstairs rooms can begin feeling colder as summer ends because the roof and loft above respond quickly to falling overnight temperatures and reduced solar heat. Click the link above to read more.
Why Does One Room Get Cold Before The Rest Of The House?
One room can cool faster than the rest because its walls, roof, floor, windows, exposure and insulation may create a very different thermal boundary. Click the link above to read more.
Why Does My House Suddenly Feel Colder In The Morning?
Cooler mornings can make heat loss through lofts, walls, floors, windows and draughty areas much easier to notice as the season begins to change. Click the link above to read more.
How Do You Know When Loft Insulation Actually Needs Replacing?
Loft insulation should usually be replaced because of genuine damage, contamination or deterioration rather than age alone, while useful existing material can often remain. Click the link above to read more.
Can Loft Insulation Be Too Thick?
Loft insulation is rarely a problem simply because it is deep, but extra material must still respect ventilation, services, boarding and the surrounding roof construction. Click the link above to read more.
What Happens If Loft Insulation Has Been Squashed Down?
Squashed loft insulation may still provide some thermal resistance, but heavy compression can reduce its effective depth and leave weaker areas across the loft. Click the link above to read more.
Can You Put New Loft Insulation Over Existing Insulation?
New loft insulation can often be installed over an existing layer when the old material remains dry, suitable and in reasonable condition. Click the link above to read more.
Do I Need To Remove Old Loft Insulation Before Adding More?
Old loft insulation does not automatically need removing before more is added, provided the existing material remains dry, suitable and serviceable. Click the link above to read more.
