Our dormer semi D built 2002 is crap at retaining heat in the upstairs rooms, i.e. the dormer part. The main problem seems to be the crawlspace behind the rooms upstairs.
From much research I have determined the following:
It's extremely difficult to retrofit insulation into the crawlspace, that is behind the dwarf walls upstairs.
The main problem is airtightness rather than insulation levels.
Curerently there is fibreglass insulation between the studs of the dwarf walls and along the floor of the crawlspace out to the eaves. I would like to improve on this if possible and would like an opinion from someone in the know...
Someone advised me to:
1. Cut small blocks of insulating board and fit into the spaces between the joists in the crawlspace below the dwarf wals and seal around the gaps, if any, with foam. This is aimed at stopping the outside air blowing between the ceiling downstairs and the floor upstairs which, I'm told, removes a lot of heat from the house.
2. Fit ecoquilt or multifoil wrap along the back of the walls on top of the insulation already there and seal as best I can.
3. Add another 200mm of roll insulation on top of the existing insulation in the 'floor' of the crawlspace and get some extra and fill the eaves, leaving ventilation free.
Has anyone done any work in this space in a dormer and if so, how did it work out?
From much research I have determined the following:
It's extremely difficult to retrofit insulation into the crawlspace, that is behind the dwarf walls upstairs.
The main problem is airtightness rather than insulation levels.
Curerently there is fibreglass insulation between the studs of the dwarf walls and along the floor of the crawlspace out to the eaves. I would like to improve on this if possible and would like an opinion from someone in the know...
Someone advised me to:
1. Cut small blocks of insulating board and fit into the spaces between the joists in the crawlspace below the dwarf wals and seal around the gaps, if any, with foam. This is aimed at stopping the outside air blowing between the ceiling downstairs and the floor upstairs which, I'm told, removes a lot of heat from the house.
2. Fit ecoquilt or multifoil wrap along the back of the walls on top of the insulation already there and seal as best I can.
3. Add another 200mm of roll insulation on top of the existing insulation in the 'floor' of the crawlspace and get some extra and fill the eaves, leaving ventilation free.
Has anyone done any work in this space in a dormer and if so, how did it work out?