More on insulation

Having finally got some insulation in both sizes (10cm and 4cm), and the metal rails and supports along with various screws, string, set squares etc we were ready to start the job of putting the insulation up.

Support

Metal rail (clips to support)

Insulation (goes
behind rail)

Day 1 - At the end of the day we had about 10 of the supports screwed to the roof, but various flaws we could see in what we had done. Mainly the tips of them were not level which was going to make it difficult to attach the metal rails.

Day 2 - Had a horse riding lesson then went back to the DIY shop for some extra supplies (bits of wood, screws) and while we were there got another pallet of insulation. Carried the insulation upstairs and cut some bits of wood to length to use in places where the rafters are too round or too narrow to screw a support to.

Day 3 - Removed the supports put up on Day 1. Started again with a new method for getting the supports level. We did this using two different spacers to try to speed the process up some. By the end of the day we had some insulation on the wall!!!!!

Spacer to get the support the correct distance from the roof slats

Spacer to get the supports the right distance apart (with spirit level)

Metal rail with spirit level to check the supports after installation

Insulation on the wall!!! 

We actually got a bit more than this up. When we stopped we were having a problem with the 4cm layer which we had put up last, it is quite flexible and was sagging off the ceiling. We have spent some time thinking and have decided it might work better if we work on each layer at a time rather than all three at once, it also might be easier if we started at one end and worked horizontally rather than vertically up one section - but we need to roofer to install the two missing A frames to do this. 

Day 4 - Spent first half of day with hangover. I went to the CMU (the health care administrator) and the supermarket. Doug put up some more insulation, in this section we have decided to add some verticals round the side of the window. We may need to adjust slightly to get the sides of the window in the right place, one side looks a bit squint, not sure if it is just the photo.

Still quite a lot to go, we need to develop our technique for efficiency and speed as well as being able to achieve the higher sections.