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Brianfromdorset
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how many of you have......

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.....a layer if loft insulation on the reverse of your loft hatch door??

I dont!

Ive got a lovely thick layer throughout the loft except on the back of the door!

Just wondered if anyone else has thought of sticking some to the hatch?
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Got the back of our loft hatch insulated )t'
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Yep, us too. My OH uses the loft for his big model railway layout and he insulated and then carpeted over the top.
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Ours has a lovely big wodge of the stuff. Shame the aluminium windows need replacing which kind of negates any effort made to retain any heat!
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me too, and also in the roof space above the bay window )t' Despite that, it is still a cold room in winter especially when the north wind blows
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Ha it seems like its just me who hasnt had it done!
Id better make it top of the list on my jobs to do! )t'
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Do you have water tanks in your attic?, if you do then usually a good idea to let some heat get in and keep the temperature a degree or two higher over winter! )t'
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Good point silverback.
Yes weve got a watertank up there and pipework.
Pipework is lagged and water tanks has a polystyrene lid.
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We have but it could be better. The rest of the loft is well insulated as I removed all the old stuff and replaced it a few years ago.

Thanks for the reminder though, I will give it some though and do something to improve it.
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