{"id":7186,"date":"2013-07-08T14:53:41","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T14:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulations.anytrades.co.uk\/?p=5"},"modified":"2013-07-08T14:53:41","modified_gmt":"2013-07-08T14:53:41","slug":"loft-insulation-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/tips\/loft-insulation-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Loft insulation tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The idea of insulating a loft is to keep your home warmer, not to create problems. So read the following tips and avoid the pitfalls, while also gaining more benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Air vents must be left clear to avoid problems with condensation or damp<\/li>\n<li>To prevent overheating &#8211; keep electric cables, wiring and light fittings uncovered<\/li>\n<li>If your loft has better insulation, your water pipes are at more risk of becoming frozen so ensure that they are well lagged<\/li>\n<li>Install a board walkway to the water tank to avoid damage caused by walking on the insulation<\/li>\n<li>Protect insulation between joists if anything is to stand on it &#8211; boards beneath the item prevents the insulation from becoming squashed and less efficient, and<\/li>\n<li>As you look back at a job well done and close the loft hatch &#8211; was it insulated and draught-proofed as well?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Insulation tips to help you save time and money<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Shop around for an accredited or approved installer.<\/li>\n<li>Apply for a grant for cavity wall and loft insulation.<\/li>\n<li>When looking at external wall insulation for sold walls check with your local authority planners to see if it objects to any kinds of cladding, especially if you live in a conservation area.<\/li>\n<li>If you plan to take on loft insulation work yourself in your home check first how that affects grants.<\/li>\n<li>If you live in a house less than 10-years old check out your paperwork, as there is every chance the house already has things like cavity wall insulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure that ventilation is good so that you don\u2019t cause problems with damp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-16 lazyload\" alt=\"loft insulation\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Insulation200-4.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Loft insulation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep electric cables, wiring and light fittings uncovered to prevent overheating<\/li>\n<li>Ensure water pipes are well lagged, as it will be a colder place after loft insulation has been installed<\/li>\n<li>Install a board walkway to the water tank to avoid damage by walking on and crushing insulation on the floor, and<br \/>\nDon\u2019t forget to insulate and draught-proof the loft hatch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facts &amp; Figures You&#8217;ll Love To Share <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>[tweetable alt=&#8221;&#8221;]Improving your home efficiency with insulation will help you to save hundreds of pounds every year on heating bills.[\/tweetable]<\/li>\n<li>[tweetable alt=&#8221;&#8221;]As heat naturally rises, loft lagging acts as a superb insulator to retain warmth in the home.[\/tweetable]<\/li>\n<li>[tweetable alt=&#8221;&#8221;]20% of heat can be lost through inefficient walls, so consider wall cavity and solid wall insulation.[\/tweetable]<\/li>\n<li>[tweetable alt=&#8221;&#8221;]You could be wasting \u00a3200 a year on heat with inefficient windows. 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