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Insulating roof of holiday mobile home.

  • 06-01-2014 11:11pm
    #1
    joto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭


    Hope this is the right place to post this.

    I own a mobile home and I'm in the process of stripping down the ceiling with the intention of insulating it. The roof space is only 6" and when I took down the ceiling, there was a 1" layer of fibreglass fixed to the metal roof and that was the extent of the insulation.

    I was going to put up an insulated plasterboard ceiling and fill the 6" void loosely using rolls of Rock Wool. However, this will cut out any air circulation between the ceiling and the metal roof. I was just wondering if this is acceptable or should I do something else? Will it cause problems with condensation with the metal roof or will it be okay?

    I'm a carpenter so the job is no trouble to me. I just don't know much about insulation!

    Thanks and I look forward to opinions or other ideas.


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  • #2
    Bof No1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Bof No1


    Hi, I once had a business repairing mobile homes, campers and caravans and I'm a carpenter also. In my experience, if you do as you're suggesting, you'll have massive problems with condensation. All mobile homes are built in the same way, from the inside out, so the outer skin and roof are the last things to be fitted, this obviously makes it awkward to do any work to them. I would suggest that you put 100 mm insulation in the roof space, doing your best to ensure that it doesn't touch the roof. Builders film stretched and stapled to the roof joists, 4mm plywood, painted before you put it up, or if you wish, you can get 1200mm wide vinyl wall covering and paste it onto the ply, looks better. Sheets to be fitted with polytop nails, or use stainless panhead screws. Any other questions, let me know, cheers.


  • #3
    joto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭joto


    Thanks Bof No1 that's great info there.


  • #4
    Jonny Harris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭Jonny Harris


    Having lived in a freezing mobile once I would get the thickest kingspan and screw it up and stick on some lining wall paper if you like.
    Regards


  • #5
    Bof No1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Bof No1


    Hi, if you read the title of the OP's thread starter, you'll see he mentions holiday. The normal mobile home is designed for normal spring/summer/autumn use. If you wish to live in one all year round, they are available on special order from the manufacturers, fully insulated and suitable for purpose. Like you, I have had to live in a normal mobile home several times over the last few years and in a colder country than our fair land ever gets and would certainly agree with you. It's actually possible to be colder inside a mobile home, than outside. Thank God for electric blankets and portable paraffin heaters.


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