Loft Insulation in Radyr

Radyr's housing, layer by layer

The oldest houses near the station and along the older village roads are late Victorian and Edwardian, often detached or semi-detached, with tall slate roofs and plenty of loft space. Their roofs can be complex, with several ridges and valleys, so there may be more than one roof void to insulate.

Interwar and post-war houses followed, then larger estates through the later twentieth century and into the 2000s. These newer homes mostly have trussed roofs and need topping up rather than starting from scratch, and their lofts are often wanted for storage, which makes boarding a common addition.

With woods, large gardens and the riverside nearby, mice and squirrels finding a way into the roof is more of a consideration here than in the city centre. Overhanging branches, ivy on walls and gaps where fascia boards have aged all give them a route in, so we check the outside of the roofline as well as the loft itself.

What Radyr homes usually need

Loft Insulation in Radyr

Insulating every void in Radyr's more complex period roofs, and topping up the trussed lofts on the newer estates to 270mm.

Loft Boarding in Radyr

Raised boarding turns a roomy loft into usable storage while keeping the insulation at full depth underneath.

Rodent Proofing in Radyr

Homes close to woodland and the river can attract mice and squirrels. We close off entry points and replace damaged insulation.

Notes for Radyr homeowners

Period houses with several roof sections may have voids that can't be reached from the main hatch. We check for these on the survey and tell you if any need their own access point.

For a sense of how boarding works over deep insulation, read our guide to boarding without crushing insulation. If you've heard scratching overhead, the rodent proofing page explains how we deal with it.

Morganstown, just to the north, is covered on the same basis. Larger Radyr lofts can take a while to clear before work starts, so tell us when you book if you'd like help planning what needs moving and where it can go.