Dont't know quite where to post so hopefully here doesn't offend anyone.
My house seems to be colder than any other i visit and have come to the conclusion I must spend some money to improve it as it simply isn't enjoyable in the winter.
The house is a standard looking double skin brick built 4 bed 1970's detached which is sheltered on all four sides and has tile pitched roof along with 3 sections of flat roof single storey extensions. footprint is about 24' x 26'.
all rooms have single skin rads except front porch and upstairs landing. front porch has a door leading to the semi integral garage. the bathroom is above the part of the garage which is integral and it is not insulated between garage and bathroom. Loft has minimal insulation about 2-3" at most.
Heating boiler has been replaced in the last two years and all rads are too hot to touch for long while the heating is on and each has a thermostat valve on it which are set to max. the rads in the kitchen and downstairs hall have radiator covers on them. Currently have the heating set for two hours in the morning and 4-5 hours at night.
Some rooms have curtains some have roller blinds, none have nets.
The intenral walls of the house are cold to the touch, and through keeping doors shut and then checking temperatures I haven't concluded any noticeably colder rooms than others, apart from the bathroom and porch
The question I have is where to spend money to give maximum result:-
1] upgrade rads to bigger or double skin
2] insulate the loft
3] insulate the garage to bathroom floor
4] have heating on longer, currently paying £100 per month for gas for heating and hob in kitchen.
Any thoughts or personal experience on this would be much appreciated, sorry for the the lengthy post, points if you made it to the end!!
My house seems to be colder than any other i visit and have come to the conclusion I must spend some money to improve it as it simply isn't enjoyable in the winter.
The house is a standard looking double skin brick built 4 bed 1970's detached which is sheltered on all four sides and has tile pitched roof along with 3 sections of flat roof single storey extensions. footprint is about 24' x 26'.
all rooms have single skin rads except front porch and upstairs landing. front porch has a door leading to the semi integral garage. the bathroom is above the part of the garage which is integral and it is not insulated between garage and bathroom. Loft has minimal insulation about 2-3" at most.
Heating boiler has been replaced in the last two years and all rads are too hot to touch for long while the heating is on and each has a thermostat valve on it which are set to max. the rads in the kitchen and downstairs hall have radiator covers on them. Currently have the heating set for two hours in the morning and 4-5 hours at night.
Some rooms have curtains some have roller blinds, none have nets.
The intenral walls of the house are cold to the touch, and through keeping doors shut and then checking temperatures I haven't concluded any noticeably colder rooms than others, apart from the bathroom and porch
The question I have is where to spend money to give maximum result:-
1] upgrade rads to bigger or double skin
2] insulate the loft
3] insulate the garage to bathroom floor
4] have heating on longer, currently paying £100 per month for gas for heating and hob in kitchen.
Any thoughts or personal experience on this would be much appreciated, sorry for the the lengthy post, points if you made it to the end!!
