Miss B | Blackwood, South Wales | New Build Property | Installation Time: 60 Minutes

Miss B, a new homeowner in Blackwood, needed additional storage space in her new build property. After considering options, utilising the loft space seemed like the ideal solution. During our survey, we discovered that the loft was in excellent condition, with safe access provided by a PVC hatch and metal ladder. However, there was a significant issue: the loft had only 100mm of insulation, while the recommended amount is 270mm. This left the home susceptible to heat loss, making it harder and more expensive to heat.

In just 60 minutes, our team installed 10m² of EvoBoard, ensuring a seamless fit around the boiler flue and bathroom spotlight fittings. We also added a trim around the hatch for a tidy and secure finish. EvoBoard’s innovative design allowed us to lay the boards directly on top of the loft’s joists, preserving the existing insulation between the joists. This process maximised storage space without compromising the home’s thermal efficiency.

The loft was quickly transformed into a sturdy, walkable area, offering instant, secure storage. Thanks to EvoBoard’s excellent insulating properties, the loft now retains heat much more effectively, reducing heat loss and helping to lower heating costs during the colder months. Miss B now enjoys the dual benefits of a functional storage space and improved insulation.

U-value* BEFORE: 0.42 W/m²K**

U-value* AFTER: 0.16 W/m²K**

*Thermal transference, also known an ‘u-value’ is the rate of heat transfer through a structure.
**Existing area calculated using 100mm loft insulation (0.044 W/mK) between timber joists. EvoBoard installation calculated with 125mm EvoBoard (0.030 W/mK) fitted loft insulation (0.044 W/mK) between timber joists.