Extra Loft Insulation

[Geoff Lane]

I've had a recent extension with a bedroom on the loft space of a bungalow.

The loft was insulated probably to minimum standards (builder went skint and had to get another to finish job) so I would like to put extra in the loft.

Can I just lay extra rolls over the existing or should I do something different.

Geoff Lane

[Lobster]

Yes, that's the normal way of doing it: as has been done by millions who've topped up their insulation as the requirements have changed over the years. If your ceiling joists are 'full' of insulation, you normally add the second layer at 90 deg to the first,

David

[Geoff Lane]

Thanks David, thought that sounded about right but what with building regs etc I wasn't sure what was the preferred method.

Geoff Lane