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Poor attic insulation, take it up?

Ritchi · 2013-01-17 09:50:44

I've just moved into a 1950's house, and the attic insulation that is already there is patchy at best, some places are fine, but others it's non-existant or rolled up. Would I be best to take up what's there already and start again from scratch. Or should I just add in the new insulation on top of what's there?

17-01-2013 10:50am

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Ritchi

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I've just moved into a 1950's house, and the attic insulation that is already there is patchy at best, some places are fine, but others it's non-existant or rolled up.

Would I be best to take up what's there already and start again from scratch. Or should I just add in the new insulation on top of what's there?

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#2 17-01-2013 7:40pm

arse..biscuits

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Taking up is the best bet but VERY messy and horrible work. You can just go over it no problem

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#3 17-01-2013 10:45pm

One shot on kill

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Flaring out old insulation and just lay new stuff over it as if the old insulation wasn't there.

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