Loft Deals & Offers

No problem, Loft legs are grate, be careful with the distance / spacing there is a table on there web site that can help, I renovate houses the older one are fantastic but nothing "just works" every project need more thought and extra effort. but after its all done you will glad you did it.....

Thanks for that - I started doing it the other way, bit luckily have only got 1 roll down so far so will either change it or just do the rest at 90 degrees. Mine is taking a little longer as using loft legs and putting boarding over the top and also the distance between the rafters seems to be less than the boards (guess it's because it's a 1950's house)?

Not my loft (or wife) but this how its done.... as many have said 100mm between joists then 170 or 200 on top at 90degree to first layer, if you don't do it like this then you will get "cold bridging" via the joists, Note: if you were only to put 200mm between joists there would be very little benefit....

This is the bottom layer that goes between the rafters - you then stick the 170mm stuff on top!

Awesome, ordered 9 rolls been wanting to get some down in our loft for ages!

Deal is no longer there

Besides putting a carpet and underlay over bare floorboards on the first floor, any possibility of something light under the floorboards for sound and heat insulation? I think I know where my neighbours TV is below me.

No

I did my loft late last year with this stuff (they had the same offer back then), easy to uses as it is pre cut and wasn't really itchy.

Bought 3 of these, great stuff - only needed 2 though so returned one and got refunded £14.50 - so you can technically get 2 for £29 rather than the usual £32.

Ask your husband to do it.

Check Ebay. A friend got one about 1.2m long for under £15

https://www.homebase.co.uk/abru-2-sect-loft-ladder-handrail_p409842 5 years warranty

Seen as this only goes to 2.69m I’m going to go with a no.

No sense here. So cold from me to you.

It’s just for the laptops as the picture highlights! ;)

Nice-looking desk and a really good price. Is it proper veneer/vinyl though, or just paper? It makes all the difference

Good Price , but does not have pull out keyboard tray. I find the keyboard tray and full keyboard very handy even when using my keyboard.

thanks

Nice find for £35 - heat from me :)

Blimey, I'm glad I got loads of the Knauf space blanket insulation (covered in mica foil) a few years ago for £5 a roll... those crazy days where energy supplies were subsidising every conceivable green energy saving device, CF lightbulbs for 10p each and such like. This seems like a decent deal though.

Well yeah, thats why I made a general comment, instead of replying to you... :)

probably not for a garden shed :)

Worth remembering... "Some energy providers are lowering the criteria for eligibility as they struggle to meet the targets. This means that most householders are now able to obtain free insulation measures." http://www.government-grants.co.uk/free-insulation

sure do you mean behind (say) plywood on battens etc, walls & ceiling? would work well NB also available in the great Homebase sell-off, about £11/ roll

Cheers for this OP,been wanting a cheap one for a while now.. Grabbed last one in my local... Had to show them the deal on tradepoint site to get it for £33...they insisted it should have been £38.. Nice one, thanks

Maybe only 3 if you're tall

No,4milk crates will do

When following the instructions the ladder will probably overlap the hatch too much to push up the lid. I think the instructions said to mark at 30cm's I measured at 20cm's and this gives me enough room to push up the lid up into the loft space. It does feel light weight (some might say cheap), but this makes it easy to push back into the loft and my 6'3" son hasn't broken it yet, and he's good at breaking stuff as he's quite heavy handed (annoyed)

I used http://www.jupiterblue.co.uk/loft-hatches-c2/made-to-measure-c10/sds-made-to-measure-insulated-loft-hatch-p204 I chose the 50mm frame option to hide any damage from taking off the old wooden trim. I emailed them a couple of times before I ordered and they were really helpful.

Thank you. Ordered just in time. :D

Yes, you should leave a gap. But it all depends on how much insulation you are using and how much headroom you want above the boards. A quick google located this comment: "The point of the gap is to remove moist air. How much you have depends on how humid your house is and how well sealed your ceiling is, so not all houses will suffer this, but water vapour moves through the plasterboard ceiling, even if there are no gaps, and will cool as it passes through the insulation. So there's a risk that it will condense on the underside of the boards, causing damp and mould, which is why the BBA and BRE insists on the air gap. It's particularly bad in the winter, when the loft is cold. I've seen plenty of cases of boards getting so sodden that both them and the insulation have to be thrown away, and where fungus/water stains the ceiling and leaks down into the room below. "

You're not thinking of water tanks in the loft are you? you're not supposed to lag under those I think. I can't see why there's a problem covering the top of the insulation with boards but I could be wrong.

Are you not suppose to leave an air gap between the top of insulation & bottom of the loft board when installing loft legs? That pic on Toolstation looks like it packed to the hilt with insulation with no breathing space for air to circulate.

I have used Loft Flooring Legs in my loft to raise the floor by 175mm FROM TOOLSTATION. A low cost lightweight option.

Have you been drinking the vinegar? Ranting on (sadly for some) doesn't increase your intellect or common sense.

Says u posted the pic in previous comment. "Its only funny until someone gets hurt then its frikkin hilarious".. Im sorry whos hurt now? Lol. I was only stating a point,u had to be an arse posting the pic acting like ur smart. Im nice if ur nice. If ur gonna be nasty i'll be nasty too. Have u always used things for the intended purpose in ur entire life? Not even once have u not? If u've already got some vinegar that will remove a stain but doesnt work as well as a detergent,just requires more scrubbing..then why waste money buying detergent when u will achieve the same with vinegar. Ok im stupid for not buying the correct type of ladder when i simply just needed a cheap one and will be putting it away for collecting dust after one or two uses. I can say vinegar's crap for the job, i can say when i stand on top of the loft ladder it feels cheap&wobbly,just like u can call me stupid too. And call anyone that uses vinegar for non cooking related things stupid. Call those who speed in inexpensive cars stupid for not doing it in a lamborghini. Keep judging :)

Wow, Your ability for being stupid (and posting idiotic comments) is only matched by your immaturity in throwing playground insults, Grow up.

Anyone got a link to a wooden one?

I was also stating that regardless what i used it for,there's still the fact that when u stand on top,its very wobbly and feels cheap. On the note of using things for correct purpose, tell ur bf that his backside is for passing excrements..not for your fun. Hilarious enough?

No such thing as a standard garage so you'd need the width x the length to get the area, then for building regs you'd need minimum depth of 270mm. If it's a cold roof you'll need to leave 50mm for ventilation. Your joists will not be that big so you'll need to use PIR or fill them with rockwool and then use insulated plaster board.

It's 14.99 at Wickes for the 100mm, minimum is one roll. Not cheaper but if you go on Mondays it's 12.75 any other day 13.39 with discount. But for the bigger thicnkesses this is a good price.

Be careful if external garage might have a problem with damp , see... http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=178755

Has this item a further discount using the trade card?

Yes, the idea is to fit this in beween the joists from the crawling space and hold tbem with netting.

Received mine yesterday but yet to fit, neat design and look forward to using rather than trudging the normal ladder through the house to access the loft.

Got this today, fitted it already. I'm very happy, thanks. I should have got one years ago. It is not heavy duty but sturdy enough for the occasional use it will get. It's a neat design.

It will need securing at somepoint in the loft or it will just fall down like a normal ladder would, there should be 2 slide arms on either side that would suit.

Does anyone know if this must be secured into the loft in order to use it?

Great price.. Duty rating 100kg / 15.7 Stones So be careful if planning to carry anything heavy or if you weight more than this!

Would this not be cheaper from a builders yard?

Good price. It's great to work with. No real mess either.

Thanks. Title updated :)

*Knauf

Note to self, download when I get home.

http://www.dscottloftconversions.co.uk/7%20Things%20You%20Must%20Know%20About%20Loft%20Conversions.pdf?utm_source=getresponse&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=darrenscott&utm_content=%5B%5Bname%5D%5D+-+Here%27s+your+Loft+Conversion+Report this is also a simple starting point

Excellent find

cheers ,

Great find... Covers all of the possibilities when considering a loft conversion.

I bought one last year and really rate it. The woman in the flat upstairs doesn't, if the truth be known.

Maplin's customer reviews don't look too clever for this item.

Having mine fitted right now...

heard 1 person got damp walls after installing this so my advice, if its not broken dont fix it ;) Edit i think this only happens when a certain type of cavity wall insulation is used Rockwool and possibly others, so check up.

suitability is if theres a loft hatch and that sort of thing. i grilled the guy when he came to do mine. i receive nobenefits of any kind. they came and did mine for free, didnt even cost me a cup of tea

i have someone coming to assess my loft next tuesday and it does say free for everyone on their website, "The free insulation offer is subject to a suitability assessment and limited funding."

no it doesnt. its for everyone. if your on benefits you get 100 quuid to throw on the horses too

This is correct, here in NI we are not included in this deal as we are not apart of thr CERT scheme which subsidises the price of the insulation in GB.

either way you can have heat :-) and hope someone else gets use of it. if it is only your area. im not a hater :-P

I'll see if I can check if it's store/area or clerical error tomorrow.

checked with local stoke store and they said this isnt nationwide they have no offers on. They checked local midlands stores and they also say price is stil £3 so they said this must be store specific and said they would check any store i like. shame im tempted to wait after seeing this but im after 12 rolls also :-) so nice saving if this is anywhere

Checked in Derry store and took one to checkout, it was scanning at £8 a roll. Probably not available in Northern Ireland at these prices. Cant complain though I got a batch at £3 a roll a few weeks ago

Great just in time for winter :)

Cheers for the heads up on this buddy! Got my free loft insulation today!! Well chuffed! Many thanks.

Cheers for info, will give it a go.

yes thats what I've done, its only really meant as a top up of your existing insulation. Really easy to lay, i got mine when the triple pack of this was on here a few weeks ago for about £1.70! so look out if they've got any of that left.

Can you lay this on top of boards, I don't fancy taking all the boards up ta

Brilliant stuff, was lucky enough to get the 'king size' 3 roll pack on clearance offer at my local B&Q a short while ago. You only need to cut through the outer wrapper with scissors or a sharp knife to separate rolls as required.

Not for kids or the faint hearted!

some better deals and ladders on ebay.... LJ

third that ... could easy get your fingers in a pickle with this ... no matter how much you use it (not very intuitive!)

I second that comment, we use these in work and so far I have managed to retain all mine but only just !!! Reasonable price though!!

Mind your fingers with this

19% wasnt it @ Wedge theres a filter for a reason and it was still filtered quit being OTT.

I asked about that when the BG guy came round - extra costs are if (for example) you have a conservatory and they need to put up scaffolding to safely reach your walls. Assume they will tell you at the time so you can decide if worth it for you.

I called British Gas last week, and have just had a call back to give me an appointment on 6th sept. They said that they will give me an idea of whether there will be any additional costs too. Has anyone else experienced any 'additional costs', or has anyone seen the whole process through to it being installed? I'm wary that it looks too good to be true! Kirstie :-)

The true reason why they want to give people free loft or cavity wall insulation is that they have to meet government targets of reducing the amount out energy being used via the carbon footprint malarky other wise they will be faced with a £2.13 billion fine. It actually costs them approx £500 to supply and fit it. So why not take advantage while you can.

Robbing gets are hiking their prices up and have the cheek to claim this is a freebie? Voted cold, would vote freezing but it isn't an option!

it would be cheaper for someone to install using warm front grant than the insulation alone at these prices!

Currently £3 instore at Homebase, or £3 delivered from Npower