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Loft insulationWarm loft, colder bedrooms?

Hi,I've recently moved into a 30 year old house which current has a warm loftThe insulation is up against the roof with plasterboard keeping it putThere is no insulation in the loft floorThere are also no vents in the eaves which I presume is correct when having a warm loft.My question is how much heat is lost from the bedrooms into the warm loft? And is it very ineffecient to have a warm loft if I only store things up there? We want to keep storing items in the loft but at the same time keep the heat in the bedroomsShould I insulate in the loft floor as well or will this cause me problems with condensation, etcWhat is recommended for this situation? If I insulate the loft floor do I need to remove the insulation in the roof and add some vents in the eaves, therefore converting it into a cold loft? Could I just add some 100mm/170mm thickness insulation in the loft floor to allow some heat to stay in the room and allow some heat into the loft?Many thanks, Paul.

Answer:

Hi Paul, You can certainly insulate the loft floorWhatever you do, don't remove any insulation, anywhereDon't add vents unless you notice considerable condensation.
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