Pallatts are doing some as well DevDevo1956 wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2024 6:08 pm Have you thought of getting some of this product. you could hang it on hooks to cover the front of the loft. You would only have to put it up when its raining., it would still let the airflow into the loft. It maybe worth
looking at Dave.
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Diamond Dave
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I live on an estate so I have a lot of houses all round me. My garden is actually overlooked by 5 other houses plus five flats. Hence the need for the conifers to give us some privacy from the flats.
While the loft is facing NE, I have another row of houses about 50 yards away which might keep any wind from the North side down a bit so I will wait to see how much of a problem it is and deal with it accordingly.
I am in the process of putting the roof on and have decidid to do about 800mm of the entire front (including the overhang) in polycarb. I think this will let a good deal of the early morning sun into the loft and some light when the sun is overhead but will block out most 9f the light from the street light behind. I will put sliding roof shutters in if it becomes a problem.
Thank you all for your help and suggestions, I have plenty of options now.
While the loft is facing NE, I have another row of houses about 50 yards away which might keep any wind from the North side down a bit so I will wait to see how much of a problem it is and deal with it accordingly.
I am in the process of putting the roof on and have decidid to do about 800mm of the entire front (including the overhang) in polycarb. I think this will let a good deal of the early morning sun into the loft and some light when the sun is overhead but will block out most 9f the light from the street light behind. I will put sliding roof shutters in if it becomes a problem.
Thank you all for your help and suggestions, I have plenty of options now.
Hope you get sorted mateDiamond Dave wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2024 3:24 pm I live on an estate so I have a lot of houses all round me. My garden is actually overlooked by 5 other houses plus five flats. Hence the need for the conifers to give us some privacy from the flats.
While the loft is facing NE, I have another row of houses about 50 yards away which might keep any wind from the North side down a bit so I will wait to see how much of a problem it is and deal with it accordingly.
I am in the process of putting the roof on and have decidid to do about 800mm of the entire front (including the overhang) in polycarb. I think this will let a good deal of the early morning sun into the loft and some light when the sun is overhead but will block out most 9f the light from the street light behind. I will put sliding roof shutters in if it becomes a problem.
Thank you all for your help and suggestions, I have plenty of options now.
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Anthony webster
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Is this ya loft dave
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Anthony webster
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Is it tight to trees at back ,if so probably be better with a polycarbonate sheets over dowels and wind turbines on roof with pipes coming in two sections 6 inches through ceiling then wind from front and sides will help pull ait from loft I would allso put roofing felt over back wall nr trees that area will be damp alot .
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Diamond Dave
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Ha- ha fogot about this post. This was all about the light in the loft.
I should have paid more attention to what you said about the airflow then.
As it turned out, its not too dark in there and the clear polycarb on the roof worked a treat but still no sun directly on the loft.
I didnt put polycarb over the dowels because I thought it would prevent the airflow. Doh.
I havent noticed it being damp in there Ant even with the poor ventilation but will be alert to it now you have said.
I should have paid more attention to what you said about the airflow then.
As it turned out, its not too dark in there and the clear polycarb on the roof worked a treat but still no sun directly on the loft.
I didnt put polycarb over the dowels because I thought it would prevent the airflow. Doh.
I havent noticed it being damp in there Ant even with the poor ventilation but will be alert to it now you have said.