DazzaMazza
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Hi all (happy 2010)
I purchased a house with a family room which was originally a garage. The room is one of the coldest in the house as it looses heat quickly. I have figured the following out
1. The roof is a pitched roof to side of house so there is some space up there. I have no access so I would have to get someone to install an attic door (I assume this is a carpentry job?)
2. The roof space has insulation (I drilled a hole). The main house attic originally had 100ml of fibreglass so I am assuming that the insulation in the convereted garage roof space is the same.
3. The walls are cavity block, battons and 50ml of rockwool (hard to believe)
What I would very much appreciate is thoughts on:
1. Any one else have a similar issue with a room like this and if so what did you do to solve it.
2. I am thinking of getting an attic door cut and installed and I can add a further 200-300ml of rockwool myself. Is this a good idea?
3. Am I correct in assuming that placing insulated backed boards over the existing walls would help retain heat (although loose space)
Any feedback appreciated
Daniel
I purchased a house with a family room which was originally a garage. The room is one of the coldest in the house as it looses heat quickly. I have figured the following out
1. The roof is a pitched roof to side of house so there is some space up there. I have no access so I would have to get someone to install an attic door (I assume this is a carpentry job?)
2. The roof space has insulation (I drilled a hole). The main house attic originally had 100ml of fibreglass so I am assuming that the insulation in the convereted garage roof space is the same.
3. The walls are cavity block, battons and 50ml of rockwool (hard to believe)
What I would very much appreciate is thoughts on:
1. Any one else have a similar issue with a room like this and if so what did you do to solve it.
2. I am thinking of getting an attic door cut and installed and I can add a further 200-300ml of rockwool myself. Is this a good idea?
3. Am I correct in assuming that placing insulated backed boards over the existing walls would help retain heat (although loose space)
Any feedback appreciated
Daniel