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At the moment I am caring full time for a family member and when the time comes I will be selling up and living on a narrowboat.I enjoy reading,especially about those living on narrowboats and their daily lives.The tug Nb Resolute in the above picture is NOT mine but is owned by Dave Moore and is something I would aspire to own one day although I am going to look at many boats before I make a decision on the style and interior.Tugs are looking good at the moment but have yet to look around one. My interest in narrowboats started some 47 years ago. As a lad I cycled from Luton to bridge 111 on the G.U.by the Globe to fish and watch the Morton and Clayton boats go by,full of coal with a family on board and always wondered how they kept their balance on the planks that ran above the coal and why the the dogs didnt jump in the canal.That fascination has stayed with me so when I am able I will be there on my narrowboat joining in the great community of boat owners. Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/brassiclint or listen to my music site.Use earphones or earplugs depending on your musical taste :) http://blip.fm/Dave_Winter

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Friday, 16 December 2011

LOFT INSULATION

Today we had our loft insulation topped up to 300mm thickness and a great job the two lads did who work for the Energy Care Group Ltd taking less than 3/4 hr to complete. The insulation used was URSA 10 with two 100mm layers completed. See the link for details of the insulation. http://www.ursa-uk.co.uk/_files/URSA_10_Loft_Roll_1010_V3.pdf

See the before and after pictures. All we need now is to be able to afford to heat the whole house.

Insulation before top up thickness added.




Insulation after 200mm thickness added
Thickness shows up around the trap door.
 
Insulation added on top of the trap door.
 
To finish the job off I will add an insulated board beneath the trap door to properly seal it off. The tiles have no under felt as it is an old house but many years ago I sealed the gaps between the tiles with under seal which successfully stopped the snow from blowing in.This also ensured that there was plenty of air circulation to prevent condensation. 

2 comments:

  1. Nicola10 January 2012 at 15:45

    Great photos - loft insulation is a great way of keeping the heat in, as is cavity wall insulation. This is another way heat is lost in a building.

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  2. folding loft ladders9 February 2012 at 09:53

    I just wanted to add that there have been study’s that suggest getting your loft insulated is also a benefit for your health! With the amount of homes suffering from escaped heating and a build up of condensation I can see why.

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