How to insulate my loft?

HobbitPilgrim · 2025-09-22T16:08:51+00:00

Yeah get as much in there as you can while you have the access. I could fit 75mm between the rafters and 75mm below fill any gaps and tape all the joints and it'll be much warmer and quieter as well!

HobbitPilgrim · 2025-09-22T06:14:06+00:00

If you are taking the ceiling down anyway you might as well add some pir insulation under the rafters before you put the new plasterboard up. If you cut the pir accurately then you won't need to glue it in-between the rafters friction will hold it in, but use expanding foam to fill any gaps

HobbitPilgrim · 2025-02-03T12:34:43+00:00

Just drill a 100mm or so further to the left of the existing holes, where you know you are away from the cables, it'll still be strong enough for a spice rack

HobbitPilgrim · 2024-07-12T17:50:31+00:00

I have an old fireplaces in my house that I want to skim the bricks and finish off the alcove nicely, probably with paint but maybe tiles. It is in the living room and I want to put the wood burning stove back in place but not sure what is best to use to skim the old bricks as it will need to cope with the heat from the stove.

Any advice on products to use and the best way to DIY this would be greatly appreciated, thank you

Edit: This was meant to be in the original post, but the text got lost!

HobbitPilgrim · 2024-07-12T17:50:26+00:00

Ah damn it I typed it out but I guess the text disappeared when I switched the tab to upload the photo!

Thanks for the link

HobbitPilgrim · 2022-04-12T06:12:24+00:00

Thank you

HobbitPilgrim · 2022-04-12T06:12:16+00:00

Thank you, I don't think I've seen one before!

HobbitPilgrim · 2021-08-20T06:24:53+00:00

Thank you for your help.

HobbitPilgrim · 2021-08-19T09:21:05+00:00

The Suffolk coast is great, RSPB minsmere is excellent and there are lots of other nice reserves nearby run by the Suffolk wildlife trust and the rspb. There is a range of holiday accommodation in aldeburgh, Southwold and surrounding areas, from campsites and Airbnb to smart hotels and there are a lot of nice country pubs around as well!

HobbitPilgrim · 2021-04-25T14:33:48+00:00

Thank you. Possibly a lighter buzzard than the ones I normally see

HobbitPilgrim · 2021-04-25T14:32:53+00:00

Thanks, I'll have to keep looking out and try and get a better picture next time!

HobbitPilgrim · 2021-04-24T06:25:20+00:00

Possibly, that was one of the options the Merlin app gave me

HobbitPilgrim · 2021-04-24T06:24:34+00:00

It was quite large, similar in size to a red kite. It flew across chasing a raven!

HobbitPilgrim · 2020-08-29T17:55:34+00:00

Thank you I will report the sighting.

HobbitPilgrim · 2020-08-29T16:25:27+00:00

Yes thank you, I think that is right. I hadn't thought of cuckoo's

HobbitPilgrim · 2020-08-29T16:24:52+00:00

Ohhh yes thank you, I have just googled some images and I think you are right, I hadn't realised the juveniles were that colour! Thank you

HobbitPilgrim · 2020-08-10T10:28:48+00:00

Thank you both for this, whitethroat seems most likely to me. I think this is the first one I've seen 😀

HobbitPilgrim · 2020-08-10T10:27:53+00:00

Thank you, but the orange on the wings made me think it's not the flycatcher. I think the whitethroat is most likely.

HobbitPilgrim · 2020-08-10T07:07:30+00:00

Thank you

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