Padding for low joists

[Richard Faulkner]

Hi,

I have a small bedroom in a kind of roof space where the roof joists/purlins, (not sure what they are called - the joist like timbers which slope from an apex under the valley), intrude into the living space below head height.

I want to fix some padding to them to avoid damage from banging one's head on them. I thought of thick central heating pipe lagging, and covering it in material, but dont really want to get into sewing and all that.

Any ideas?

[Rob Morley]

Aerosol fabric adhesive?

[G&M]

10mm Kingspan. I bump my head on it almost daily without harm and it keeps the room a little warmer as well.

[Badger]

edge protectors, cheaper from key industries IIRC

[Richard Faulkner]

In message , G&M writes

Thanks for that - what is the actual product name? I've had a look at the site, and there is insulation for walls, floors, roofs, etc., and all types of different products for each.

Thanks again.

[Richard Faulkner]

In message , Badger writes

Looks good - I'll have to consider giving the room a "Busy Bee" theme

What are key industries - googling brings up lots of generic things.

Many Thanks.

[Mike Barnes]

In our roof space I tacked up some bubble wrap (the king-size bubbles, about 20mm dia) on the purlin above the hatch. It works wonderfully, and with care it could be made to look OK in a modern-style bedroom - the natural colour would show through.

[Richard Faulkner]

Knowing my luck, some smart arse would probably have a lot of fun popping it, then crack their skull

[G&M]

Just the standard wall insulation. TF10 rings a bell but if you phone your builder's merchant they'll only stock the standard stuff anyway,