mini attic insulating

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hello,
i have a detached 2 story house and have been improving the insulation over the last few months. so far i have insulated the attic and replaced the windows, and am in the process of pumping bead into the cavity walls in a few weeks.
i just noticed the other day that there is a "mini attic" between the ground and top floor ie. the ground floor area is larger than the top floor if you know what i mean. i am paranoid about heat escaping through this.
its hard to explain but if you look at the front of the house there are a few rows of tiles between the ground floor and upstairs, which joins the larger ground floor to the smaller upstairs.
I have spoke to neighbours with the same style house, and this "mini attic" is notorious for losing heat apparently, and can only be accessed by removing the tiles.
anyone come accross this before? could i just remove tiiles and cut through the felt, then when i get the silver bead lads around i could get them to blow in some bead into this area?
im a bit green in this area so advice greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.
 
I think you need specialist and professional advice before you go "blowing in some bead" into any cavity.

ONQ.
 
dont pump this area with bead,they are notorious for blowing around attics.they are not designed to be used in lofts.
you could re-slab the existing ceiling with an insulated plaster slab,this would prevent your heat loss
 
if i went the re-slabbing route i would have to slab every room in the whole house, and also take down the cornice/moulding etc. there is a specialist in dungarvan getting back to me tomorrow so i will see then
 
ccfc said:
dont pump this area with bead,they are notorious for blowing around attics.they are not designed to be used in lofts.
you could re-slab the existing ceiling with an insulated plaster slab,this would prevent your heat loss
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This may sound like an easy fix, but it might not be a good idea if the existing ceiling is already only barely compliant in terms of ceiling height.

Under the Bye-Laws this used to be eight feet - circa 2430mm.
The current minimum is 2400mm but AFAIK its not mandatory.

However reducing your ceiling height below what's expected may come against you at sell-on.

FWIW

ONQ
 
kkmaan said:
hello,
i have a detached 2 story house and have been improving the insulation over the last few months. so far i have insulated the attic and replaced the windows, and am in the process of pumping bead into the cavity walls in a few weeks.
i just noticed the other day that there is a "mini attic" between the ground and top floor ie. the ground floor area is larger than the top floor if you know what i mean. i am paranoid about heat escaping through this.
its hard to explain but if you look at the front of the house there are a few rows of tiles between the ground floor and upstairs, which joins the larger ground floor to the smaller upstairs.
I have spoke to neighbours with the same style house, and this "mini attic" is notorious for losing heat apparently, and can only be accessed by removing the tiles.
anyone come accross this before? could i just remove tiiles and cut through the felt, then when i get the silver bead lads around i could get them to blow in some bead into this area?
im a bit green in this area so advice greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.
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how big is this mini attic.. .is it ventilated??
 
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