What Are Eaves And Why Do They Matter In A Loft?
The eaves are the lower edges of a pitched roof, where insulation, ventilation and roof structure often meet within one of the tightest parts of a loft. Click the link above to read more.
HYBRIS Or PIR: What Works Inside A Skeiling?
HYBRIS and PIR can both suit skeilings, but flexibility, available depth, rafter layout and the complete roof build-up determine which approach makes sense. Click the link above to read more.
The Science Of Skeilings: How Heat Moves Through A Sloping Roof
Heat moves through a skeiling via the complete roof build-up, making insulation continuity, rafters, air movement and junction detailing important to thermal performance. Click the link above to read more.
Why Can Skeilings Be Difficult To Insulate Properly?
Skeilings can be difficult to insulate because limited depth, rafters, ventilation and awkward junctions all have to work together within the sloping roof. Click the link above to read more.
Why Were Skeilings Built Into Traditional Roof Rooms?
Skeilings exist largely because rooms extend into the triangular space beneath pitched roofs, allowing more of the roof volume to become usable living space. Click the link above to read more.
What Are Skeilings And Why Do So Many UK Homes Have Them?
Skeilings are the sloping sections of ceiling found where rooms extend into pitched roof spaces, creating a different construction from a normal flat loft ceiling. Click the link above to read more.
Should You Top Up, Repair Or Replace Your Insulation?
Existing insulation may need topping up, local repair or replacement depending on its condition, construction and the actual weakness being addressed. Click the link above to read more.
When Old Insulation Is Still Fine And When It Actually Needs Attention
Old insulation may still be perfectly serviceable when it remains dry, stable and continuous, while damp, compression or major gaps deserve attention. Click the link above to read more.
How Small Home Alterations Can Leave Insulation Less Effective
Small home alterations can disturb existing insulation around cables, pipes, hatches and roof spaces, making proper reinstatement important after the work. Click the link above to read more.
How Loft Storage And Boarding Can Change Insulation Over Time
Loft storage and boarding can gradually compress or disturb insulation, but careful planning can allow useful storage and an effective thermal layer to work together. Click the link above to read more.
