Making energy-efficiency upgrades to your home will increase its value. They will also help you save money on your energy bills. Fact. Research by the UK Government and MoneySupermarket found that investing in your property’s energy-efficiency rating could make it worth 14% more on average or around £19,000 depending on where in the country you… Read more »
If you’re living on a state pension or your household has a low income then paying for energy-efficiency improvements may be out of the question right now. If you’re currently in that situation, then help is at hand and you might be able to get free loft insulation or get it at a reduced cost…. Read more »
It seems that energy costs never stop rising, with more increases on the skyline. Shopping around may save you a little, but broadly speaking the large energy firms all charge roughly the same. Cutting consumption can reduce your bill, but that’s unwise during a cold spell like the recent “Beast from the East”. So what’s… Read more »
At one time, we’d pump heat into our homes and accept that much of it would be lost. Today, though, we’re far more aware of the impact of wasted heat on everything from the bank balance to the environment. There are many places to insulate your home, but the loft is the single most important…. Read more »
Insulating your loft can prevent large amounts of heat from escaping through your roof space. The Energy Saving Trust estimates that insulating the loft of an average house can save between £150 and £250 on your energy bills — and, of course, this reduces your carbon footprint, too. There are many kinds of insulating materials… Read more »
The heat escaping from your home both burns money and increases your carbon footprint. If you see a heat-imaging scan, you’ll be struck that, while there are a number of hot spots, the bulk of the escaping heat comes through the roof. It has to be stopped. What Is Loft Insulation? Loft insulation consists of… Read more »
In an uninsulated house, much of the heat you generate to keep yourself warm will escape through the walls, floor, doors and windows — and especially through the roof, via the loft. This leaves you generating more heat than you need, increasing both your energy bills and your carbon footprint. For many of us, it’s… Read more »
High energy bills for your home eat into your income, and they’re also a sign of a high carbon footprint. It’s important to bring your bills down, and fortunately, there’s a very easy way — make sure your home is fully insulated. The most important part of that is insulating your loft. Why Do I… Read more »
Home Insulation Through the Ages From the Egyptians keeping their homes cool to the Greek invention of cavity walls and asbestos, or the trick in many colder climates of sealing gaps with mud, homes have been insulated for thousands of years. Insulation techniques improved from the need in the Industrial Revolution to protect pipes in… Read more »
We at The Loft Boys recommend the LoftZone StoreFloor system for a wide range of lofts, but for lofts in new builds, it’s essential. Why? Well, the short answer is that it’s the only system of its kind that the government has approved for new builds throughout the UK. The longer answer is the many… Read more »
