insulation ceiling

I'd like to add additional insulation to a vaulted ceiling with exposed rafters by adding 70mm foil backed celotex between the rafters and plasterboarding over. My concern is that there is an existing VCL (polythene sheet) that I'd be insulating underneath. The existing roof consists of 80mm...

New wrap around side extension with: Pitched roof (breathable felt on rafters /standard ceilings joists) Double skin/ insulated wall/new floor etc etc What are my options as regards insulation to the 'attic' / void ? will have inspection hatch , storage very limited if at all foam backed...

Hi This is my first post and a DIY job that is new to me so excuse me for any basic terms that I will use ( still in the learning process).After reading various posts regarding the same project I am undertaking I am well and truly confused. My 1950's house has bay windows, we are renovating...

Apologies if I am on the wrong forum but.... I have a cold stairway with a high ceiling. The roof cavity above is hard to access, has some insulation but not much. Hence any heat rises up the stair well to the ceiling, collects and the escapes. Picture included hopefully. My plan is to fix...

Recently had a full home re-wire and now the living room and passageway have exposed joists where the ceiling was ripped down to cable the new electrics. before we plasterboard the ceilings I thought it might be a good opportunity to stick some insulation up to hopefully lower the heating bills...

The house I bought has a lowered celing and there is a gap between the original and new ceiling of about a metre. Although the loft is insulated Im losing all my heat into the gap between the two. The lowered ceiling isnt insulated. Does anyone know If I can insulate the lowered ceiling? I can...

Hello! I'm renovating the bedroom in our late 19th century end of terrace and the original lime plaster is in poor shape. I may need to bring it all down and start from scratch and although this would be a pain it would allow me to internally insulate the pitched part of the ceilings as well as...

As I have all the ceiling void exposed. before closing down i would like to stick some insulation between the joist. What would be the most cost effective option? Not looking for crazy expensive stuff considering the large quantity but something that still will work at considerable price. Thanks