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Best thickness for loft insulation
What is the ideal thickness for a loft insulation? Does it depend on your home?
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"The recommended depth of blanket style insulation (glass or mineral wool) for a loft is 250 to 270 mm"
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"170mm is good enough to lay in your loft. If you put more it won't really be much better but don't put less"
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"270mm glass Wool is the best thickness for good installation for Loft installation"
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"Hi
You need a minimum depth of 270mm insulation especially if it’s fibreglass. Thanks"
You need a minimum depth of 270mm insulation especially if it’s fibreglass. Thanks"
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"Hi Christian,
The current minimum standard is 270mm. A lot of newbuild properties we install our boarding into have as much as 400mm but 270mm is the standard.
Kind regards
Gavin"
The current minimum standard is 270mm. A lot of newbuild properties we install our boarding into have as much as 400mm but 270mm is the standard.
Kind regards
Gavin"
Answered on 6th Sep 2021 - Member since Jul 2021 -
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