All our loft ladders and hatches are durable and come in a range of materials and sizes to suit your space.

Draught-proofing the loft hatch should be done at the same time as insulating the loft space to ensure you gain the maximum savings on your energy bills. Roofs are designed to let cool air flow in through the sides so that the warm air that rises upwards through your ceiling is collected and got rid of. A home loses about 25% of its heat through the top floor ceiling due to the effect of hot air rising. cut off some normal insulation, pop it into a black bin bag and staple it to the hatch - jobs a goodun! They have various options and for people wanting a top quality, and energy-efficient, sealed loft space.Once cut to size, simply glue to the loft-facing side of the hatch door with your choice of adhesive.

If sealing is poor, the loft hatch can act as a sort of chimney funnel and pull up warm air out of your home into the unheated loft space. Couriers may leave a card which contains further instructions –however this will depend on the driver/courier and cannot be guaranteed. Even when you have a fully insulated loft with boarding you should still have air flowing through the gap between the flooring insulation and the underside of that boarding.The best way to do this is with an infrared thermal imaging camera which will clearly show cold areas where you have cold air entering the house. Draught-proofing your loft hatch will not prevent the loss of heat through the hatch itself like insulating a loft hatch does. The bright yellow spot in the centre of the image is the bathroom extractor fan – an example of controlled ventilation that you'd be ill-advised to seal.

Millions of people would have to double their incomes to escape financial hardship, says anti-poverty charity Joseph Rowntree Foundation in a new report published today. If you don’t use as much energy in your home, you are naturally lowering your carbon footprint as well.Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). It’s super important to always keep safety in mind when doing any work inside or around your loft space. Arguably, getting something for totally free will get a true MoneySaver's heart pumping faster than any cardio workout ever could. However, the boards kept falling off the double-sided tape, so it's now got a load of parcel tape holding it down as well now. Please note that Loft Centre do not provide services to install a loft hatch, we only supply the product.

A fall from height can lead to very serious injuries so always make sure you’ve got a good solid ladder and ideally ask a friend to help if possible. Stuff the bag full of insulation and seal it closed, making sure the seal won’t break when you open and close the loft as this could result in you inhaling the fibres or them getting on your skin. However, they reduce the clearance area and sometimes get in the way when I'm putting large boxes up there. You will need to use a ladder to complete the job, and if you feel unsafe or unsteady doing so, it might be better to employ the services of a certified installer instead. One of the most common deficiencies on a Home Inspection Report is a poorly sealed and insulated attic hatch.Modern polystyrene has a fire retardent, and on a draughtproof loft hatch by the time fire has got into the loft the house is a goner anyway (and so would anyone still in it be). If you're an Easyjet passenger who was issued a voucher during the Covid-19 pandemic, you've less than one week left to use it before it expires on 31 January 2024.