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WHY TOP-UP YOUR LOFT INSULATION?
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To cut your heating costs even more. Most of us know that heat rises and don’t think too much about it until we realise what that means in relation to our home heating costs.
Without a barrier (insulation) of suitable thickness ( at least 270mm depth of loft insulation ), up to 26% of your heating costs are rising up and escaping from your roof.! If you look at your present heating bills you will be able to work out that we are talking about saving just over a quarter of the cost of those bills if you have no insulation at all at present. It’s a lot of money being wasted – it’s an enormous saving when that loss is stopped!
But what if you have some insulation – what does a top-up save?
FUEL COSTS SAVED BY TOP-UP INSULATION
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A recent industry survey has determined that there are substantial savings to be made in heating costs and carbon emissions by topping up existing insulation.
In general a 150mm (6 inches) top up of an existing 100mm (4 inches) level of insulation, in prime condition, produces a further estimated 32.6% saving. The latest recommendation is insulating to depth 300mm (12 inches) for maximum savings.
WHEN DID YOU LAST CHECK YOUR LOFT INSULATION?
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Most homes now have some loft insulation – but what is the depth and also the condition of yours? The depth of insulation already in your loft can vary from 50mm (2 inches) to the now recommended 270mm.(11 inches) From April 2007 the building regulation depth is 300mm (12 inches) for new-build homes.
IS YOUR LOFT INSULATION STILL IN GOOD CONDITION?
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A lot of old loft insulation is now in a poor condition due to disturbance over time. This may have happened for a variety of reasons including items being stored on top of the insulation tearing or compressing it and making it less effective. Some loft areas may have been cleared to accommodate ventilation for concealed lighting in rooms below – there may be debris, infestation, poorly fitted insulation between joists. All of these ‘disturbances’ affect the efficiency of the insulation and therefore the energy savings.
Old insulation that has been undisturbed remains completely effective – but still not as effective as it could be if it were topped up to the levels now being recommended for maximum fuel cost savings (300mm – 12 inches).
IS YOUR LOFT INSULATION DEEP ENOUGH?
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It makes good sense to check on the existing level of your present insulation and that of your elderly or infirm relatives (who may not easily be able to check their insulation levels) to see whether a top-up of the existing insulation could bring greater warmth and further reduce heating bills.
D.I.Y TOP-UP LOFT INSULATION
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Top –up insulation can easily be installed on a DIY basis and is available by home delivery from our web site http://www.greenplanetinsulation.com/
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE:
NO LOFT INSULATION
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If your loft has no insulation then insulate to a depth of 270mm - 300mm (11 -12 inches). Grants are available for un-insulated or poorly insulated houses so ask for one of our surveyors to pay you a visit to look into this for you.
DAMAGED LOFT INSULATION AND RECYCLING
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If your loft insulation is in a poor condition – for whatever reason – then consider removing it completely and starting from scratch. KHI Ltd have re-cycling facilities for old insulation. We cannot collect but will accept it if you can deliver it to our premises at Long Eaton Warehouse , H Block, Acton Road Industrial Estate, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 1FY.
SHALLOW LOFT INSULATION IN GOOD CONDITION?
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If your existing loft insulation is in good condition but the depth is less than 270 - 300mm (11-12 inches) then top it up with an additional layer of insulation cross-laid to further reduce your heating bills. Order at our on-line store http://www.greenplanetinsulation.com/ and we will deliver to your door.
About the insulation materials we install OR sell on our http://www.greenplanetinsulation.com/ web site.
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Our materials :
- Are all ozone friendly with no CFC’s, no HFC’s or chemical vapours.
- Are rot proof, odourless and non-hygroscopic
- Will not sustain vermin
- Do not encourage growth of fungi, mould or bacteria
- Are made from the earth’s natural products
- Will remain effective for the life of the building
- Are suitable for use in lofts, partitions and suspended timber floors
- Lightweight yet strong
- A1 fire classification and give fire protection in roof spaces.
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