Garfield2412
2018-10-21 10:22:49
- #1
Hello,
We are planning to insulate our roof using blown-in insulation.
Basically, the conditions for this are ideal.
The upper floor is finished. The attic above is about 1m at the highest point "walkable/crawlable".. so far so good.
The ceiling of the top floor is insulated with polystyrene boards that are nailed between the battens.
Plan: tear them out and later install 160mm blown-in insulation between the rafters on top - that works.
But now the problem arises: the sloping ceilings down (visible from the attic) have been insulated in the same way. According to a specialist company, these must also be removed before blowing insulation (possibly with bags). The polystyrene boards cause the problem that neither can insulation be blown in, nor can the moisture absorbed by the loose insulation escape.
So the basic condition is okay, but how do I now get out the old polystyrene that is nailed between the battens down the sloping ceilings?
The length down is 3m on the north side and 4m on the south side.
Thought: remove one batten with a crowbar and the polystyrene will fall diagonally down - only works to a limited extent (blockage on the other side too strong and possibly the batten is divided).
Idea two: Build a 4m long construction and poke the stuff out until it falls down the cavity - open the roof tiles at the bottom and get it out. Problem with that: due to the narrow attic and little space above, there is little room for a 4-5m long construction to poke around.
I’m attaching a picture so you can imagine it.
Does anyone have a good idea?
Thanks in advance!
We are planning to insulate our roof using blown-in insulation.
Basically, the conditions for this are ideal.
The upper floor is finished. The attic above is about 1m at the highest point "walkable/crawlable".. so far so good.
The ceiling of the top floor is insulated with polystyrene boards that are nailed between the battens.
Plan: tear them out and later install 160mm blown-in insulation between the rafters on top - that works.
But now the problem arises: the sloping ceilings down (visible from the attic) have been insulated in the same way. According to a specialist company, these must also be removed before blowing insulation (possibly with bags). The polystyrene boards cause the problem that neither can insulation be blown in, nor can the moisture absorbed by the loose insulation escape.
So the basic condition is okay, but how do I now get out the old polystyrene that is nailed between the battens down the sloping ceilings?
The length down is 3m on the north side and 4m on the south side.
Thought: remove one batten with a crowbar and the polystyrene will fall diagonally down - only works to a limited extent (blockage on the other side too strong and possibly the batten is divided).
Idea two: Build a 4m long construction and poke the stuff out until it falls down the cavity - open the roof tiles at the bottom and get it out. Problem with that: due to the narrow attic and little space above, there is little room for a 4-5m long construction to poke around.
I’m attaching a picture so you can imagine it.
Does anyone have a good idea?
Thanks in advance!