Cooling down loft conversion

[kingeri]

Hi everyone. This year I converted the loft into a bedroom. This was done when the weather was cooooool. Now, over the last few days I have found the temperature up there to be unbearably hot, even well after the sun has gone down. The skylights have been open the whole time. Anyone any bright ideas to cool things down? I have looked at stand alone air con units, but how effective are they, and also how quiet?

 

[Moses]

Is there any insulation between the rafters?

 

[telectrix]

i once had one of those stand alone air con units. about as much use as an ashtray in a harley davidson. only thing it did efficiently was to clock up KWH .

 

[kingeri]

Is there any insulation between the rafters?

Yep there is the shiny foil coated stuff with yellow in the middle (I'm not too up on these things!)

 

[telectrix]

kingspan.

 

[telectrix]

ifc there is insulation under the floor, it will stop the heat from penetrating to the lower floors. that won't help.

 

[Marvo]

I would look at more efficient insulation and reflective file or some kind of shade on the windows and skylight long before the airconditioning option.

 

[telectrix]

you could always employ a punka wallah.

 

[Moses]

I would look at more efficient insulation and reflective file or some kind of shade on the windows and skylight long before the airconditioning option.

Skylight blinds

 

[kingeri]

Thanks guys. I'll have a think about it tomorrow when I've sobered up ..

 

[telectrix]

just don't store your beer up there. sssimmplesss

 

[kingeri]

Thankyou tel, you always give the best advice. :hurray:

 

[i=p/u]

you should of maybe used breathable felt on roof, i bet you left the older stuff in..

 

[alli]

As heat rises, would cutting an opening/airbricks/airvent at low level, allow the heat to escape through your skylights and draw in (hopefully) cooler air through the vent?

I've never tried it so don't start knocking holes in your house without checking it will work :nonod:

 

[Octopus]

Without wishing to ask the obvious but didn't the designer consider this?