Loft Insulation in Quedgeley

Trussed roofs from the 1970s to today

Quedgeley has an old village core, but most of the area was built from the 1970s onwards. These estates are mainly semis, detached houses and short terraces with trussed-rafter roofs: shallow pitches, diagonal timbers crossing the loft and a fairly small hatch. Insulation from that era was typically far thinner than today's recommendations, and a lot of it has since been buried under chipboard laid straight on the joists.

Kingsway and the other newer developments are a different story. Insulation levels are much higher, but the lofts usually come unboarded, with no ladder and a hatch only just big enough to climb through. Owners there tend to want the same thing: a sensible amount of storage that doesn't undo the insulation they already have.

What Quedgeley homes usually need

Loft Boarding in Quedgeley

Many Quedgeley lofts have old boards nailed straight onto the joists over squashed insulation; we lift these, re-insulate and raise new boards on loft legs.

Loft Ladders in Quedgeley

Trussed roofs and small hatches are standard here, and we fit aluminium ladders sized to the opening, enlarging the hatch where the trusses allow.

Loft Insulation in Quedgeley

Homes from the 1970s to 1990s often still have their original thin layer, which we top up to 270mm around the boarded area.

Working in Quedgeley

Estates in Quedgeley generally have off-road parking, which makes our job easy, though some newer streets in Kingsway are tight, so tell us where the van can go. In trussed roofs we never cut or alter the trusses; boarding and ladders are planned around them so the roof stays sound.

The flat, low-lying land along the Severn can bring damp, misty weather, and a loft boarded wall to wall with no airflow can hold moisture. Our guide to raised loft boarding covers the details, and how much loft insulation you need explains the depth to aim for.