I tried installing loft insulation to save money but found it was the WORST DIY EVER!

Hi all - some of you have been asking whether I'm ok as I've been quiet since Christmas (thanks for your concern 😊)..... well, this is just one of the jobs we were busy doing...

DIY loft insulation to replace the missing mineral wool from historic floods due to burst pipes and topping it up to 300mm to lower our £400+ a month eyewatering electricity bills 🥶

Since then, we've been on a mission to get the loft prepped to hopefully lower our EPC rating and make our freezing cold house a much warmer living space.

However, as always, after watching endless YouTube videos, this wasn't as easy as it seemed and felt like a boot camp experience.

For more tips, you can read our blogpost here:
https://thecarpentersdaughter.co.uk/home-projects/how-to-install-insulation-in-a-loft/

If you're new here, you can catch up on my whole auction property renovation adventure here:
➡️ Installing the easiest attic lights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJZWOgjBC_o
➡️ How I installed a DIY loft ladder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahcxrf8PF_A
➡️HOW we lost THOUSANDS struggling to get back on the property ladder: https://youtu.be/2a5UEX5fgjw?si=geDhFfxCrz3Z7XyY
➡️Our experience risking all of our money bidding on an auction property: https://youtu.be/VUqRhnC2gnE?si=FinJgdMQKrdw19p1
➡️A sneak peek inside our new house: https://youtu.be/zVr0dQeUQNA?si=CuqUH3BSaPWmCgR6
➡️And how we found it's worse than we thought due to a mouse infestation: https://youtu.be/HNvkIW95siw?si=mjVfRms8jk3PREP8
➡️ Trying to fix leaks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lxV55nVelo&t
➡️ A drone tour of our new 4 acre abandoned farm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMDHhOOpr5g&t
➡️ Plasterboarding our dining room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9JD2v61MII

Or find the FULL PLAYLIST here:
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➡️ Tape measure -https://geni.us/jv82PZA (Amazon)
➡️ New insulation rolls - We used Knauf's 100mm bottom layer to fit between the joists, and 170mm or 200mm top layer that sits on top of the joists in the opposite direction
➡️ Crawl boards - https://geni.us/BdA2PF (Amazon)
➡️ Silicone sealant - https://geni.us/AQwx (Amazon)
➡️ Hand saw - https://geni.us/irwinhandsaw (Amazon)
➡️ Foam pipe lagging - https://geni.us/yszSGI (Amazon)
➡️ Attic lights - https://geni.us/6wd4M4 (Amazon)
➡️ PPE - safety equipment: goggles - https://geni.us/ybBDFs (Amazon)
➡️ Gloves - https://geni.us/safetygloves (Amazon)
➡️ Face mask - https://geni.us/jspmask (Amazon)
➡️ Boiler suit - https://geni.us/81u1Of (Amazon)
➡️ Knee pads -https://geni.us/jspmask (Amazon)

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