Looking very industrious. The suggestion to maybe think about keeping things cool in the summer might be a good idea. I admire your handiwork - keep it up.
Hi Jennifer, it’s looking great, glad you found what you were looking for as regards to installation to make it less damp for you in the Loft! 👍Thumbs Up👍
I would add a couple if Velex windows with blinds.. it's gonna be like an oven in the summer, the heat will effect the layout & the stock. You will need the ventilation and a bit if fresh air...
What a job Jenny your doing a good job with that ,on my loft I done the floor first because I had to strengthen the trusses because they were ceiling trusses, I put my boards around my loft in between my trusses but abandoned that the hot in the summer and freezing in the wither , I put plaster boards up and made a room in the middle but that was to small ,so I got a friend in to make them in to loft trusses,and built a room in the middle 8ft x 15ft and used 60mm selotex round the out side then covered that with thermoquilt which brings the insulation factor up ,it doesn’t get cold cold in the winter but I put a 6inch fan in the ceiling though a vent in the roof to cool it it down and even put a vent in above my ceiling on the outside wall to let the hot air out in was recording 46 degrees last summer but only came up to 28degrees inside ,then but putting my fan on dragged it down to the temperature in the downstairs of the house, you’ve got a lovely space and your making a good job of it i can’t wait to see it finished,cheers Mick.
Great progress Jenny! This loft conversion project, is a bit of an evolutionary process, but you'll get there soon enough. It seems, there's a lot of free floating particals, so you'll want to keep wearing breathing protection, till it's clear. Keep up the good work. You'll soon be at the model railroading stage soon!
About the dust - have a think about getting an electrostatic precipitator. (It's basically a fan that draws the air through a washable filter, and also creates negative ions, (a bit like in a thunderstorm) which 'stick' dust particles to the floor, rather than have them floating about. They're about £50, but wort it in the long run.
Totally agree...better than having your lungs do the filtration despite the mask. And if you dont mind me saying, in the intro, your eyes look sore so despite your glasses, I would be very careful. Please take care, I am in the construction business and what you can't see is the most dangerous...
Hi Jenny if your still having problems with the duct tape sticking you can get foil insulation joint tape from most diy stores it's perfect for the foil backed insulation board.
Hi Jenny, going great guns there. The ol' duck (duct) tape has many uses, the best one is quick tie down of builders stuff on the roof racks when you go to the hardware store. - Always use correct tie down equipment for heavy stuff though ! I thought I better add that in case someone had a go at me. lol.
wow coming along pretty good. what a major task. but determination will prevail. hope you are thinking of putting some kind of floor boarding down as well. it will help with the dust.
Have you looked at "Budget Model Railway Railways" yet? it's a father and young son team that have a loft space identical to yours.They have worked wonders with it, and they do it on the cheap .
In the winter it will be toasty up there but whats the plan to keep cool in the summer. That loft will be like the inside of a boiler in even a mild summer.....
Hi Jennifer, I had the same problem with duct tape in my loft. There is an aluminium tape that is specifically for use with aluminium faced insulation. Should be available in most building merchants.
Hi Jenny I have a very similar job in my loft with irregular spacing. Going over the joists is a good idea, but can you tell me what screws you used to fix celotex to joint, looks like a washer involved ? Also the fixing of the jablite and the fixing of the plywood to that, that’s a lot... Paul at Sandling jinction
I crawled around loft spaces in the 1970s . The old insulation was horrible. I doubt you have missed that Cellotex offsuts are good for building scenery. You seem determined.
You can come do my loft if you like lol as you seem to know what your doing. Great work what your doing, I will be going in my loft today to clean it out.
If you have insulated under the tiles properly it helps to protect against the radiator effect of the sun on tiles as well as keeping out cold, however it does take take a good thickness to achieve this.
Could I ask if you have sought any professional advice about your conversion work or are you doing this without any required permission? It is an important consideration!
I admire what you are doing Jenny, but the loft is not for me. I am half way through my seventies and climbing up the loft at my age is not as easy as it was twenty years ago. The way my loft is designed makes it difficult too, because the chimney breast runs right through the middle next to the hatch and the hot water cistern is placed along side it, making it impossible to get through into the other half. This leaves a workable space of only 14ft x 7ft , but because the ridge is only just high enough to stand up in the middle, it's not practical. So I am revamping my 12ft x 8ft garden shed with new electrics and insulation and building my baseboards at a height of 4ft 3ins from the floor, which will just be below eye level when sitting on a bar stool to operate. This will also allow me to still have my existing workbench underneath., along one side. I have not done any videos yet, but hope to make a start sometime in March, when most of the donkey work has been done and I can start concentrating on the track laying. Your loft is ideal being tall and it should provide you with a decent sized layout. Keep up the good work, it will be well worth it in the end. Regards Geoff
wow this brings back memorys from my conversion 10 years ago...nice work....
Looking very industrious. The suggestion to maybe think about keeping things cool in the summer might be a good idea. I admire your handiwork - keep it up.
I'm planning to redo my loft Jenny.I'm watching and loving the progress you've made so far.Cheers John.
Great job Jenny, it looks like it's going to give you a great space for your layout. Looking forward to next weeks episode, all the best, Graham.
Hi Jennifer, it’s looking great, glad you found what you were looking for as regards to installation to make it less damp for you in the Loft! 👍Thumbs Up👍
I would add a couple if Velex windows with blinds.. it's gonna be like an oven in the summer, the heat will effect the layout & the stock. You will need the ventilation and a bit if fresh air...
Great Job so far I think it will be well worth the effort ! Happy Valentines Day !
hard work jenny,looking forward to seeing the finished result,nice one.jpj
What a job Jenny your doing a good job with that ,on my loft I done the floor first because I had to strengthen the trusses because they were ceiling trusses, I put my boards around my loft in between my trusses but abandoned that the hot in the summer and freezing in the wither , I put plaster boards up and made a room in the middle but that was to small ,so I got a friend in to make them in to loft trusses,and built a room in the middle 8ft x 15ft and used 60mm selotex round the out side then covered that with thermoquilt which brings the insulation factor up ,it doesn’t get cold cold in the winter but I put a 6inch fan in the ceiling though a vent in the roof to cool it it down and even put a vent in above my ceiling on the outside wall to let the hot air out in was recording 46 degrees last summer but only came up to 28degrees inside ,then but putting my fan on dragged it down to the temperature in the downstairs of the house, you’ve got a lovely space and your making a good job of it i can’t wait to see it finished,cheers Mick.
Great progress Jenny!
This loft conversion project, is a bit of an evolutionary process, but you'll get there soon enough.
It seems, there's a lot of free floating particals, so you'll want to keep wearing breathing protection, till it's clear.
Keep up the good work.
You'll soon be at the model railroading stage soon!
Fantastic.....looking forward to the next video.....you really are remarkable young lady.....😀😀
Well done Jenny so far so good,it will take time but your get there in the end.Happy Valentines Day to you both. Cazz
Good luck with the build. Happy valentines day
It is looking great keep up the good work.
What great progress !
About the dust - have a think about getting an electrostatic precipitator. (It's basically a fan that draws the air through a washable filter, and also creates negative ions, (a bit like in a thunderstorm) which 'stick' dust particles to the floor, rather than have them floating about. They're about £50, but wort it in the long run.
Totally agree...better than having your lungs do the filtration despite the mask. And if you dont mind me saying, in the intro, your eyes look sore so despite your glasses, I would be very careful. Please take care, I am in the construction business and what you can't see is the most dangerous...
Hi Jenny if your still having problems with the duct tape sticking you can get foil insulation joint tape from most diy stores it's perfect for the foil backed insulation board.
Hi Jenny, going great guns there. The ol' duck (duct) tape has many uses, the best one is quick tie down of builders stuff on the roof racks when you go to the hardware store. - Always use correct tie down equipment for heavy stuff though ! I thought I better add that in case someone had a go at me. lol.
Nice job Jennifer👍
Wow, backbreaking dirty work. What we do for our trains!
Hard work but you have a great determination in all you do. You have my full support. One question will the shed layout remain.
wow coming along pretty good. what a major task. but determination will prevail. hope you are thinking of putting some kind of floor boarding down as well. it will help with the dust.
👍 Good progress Jenny
Well done!
Cheers ....... Jaco
Have you looked at "Budget Model Railway Railways" yet? it's a father and young son team that have a loft space identical to yours.They have worked wonders with it, and they do it on the cheap .
You are doing a superb job Jenny, you can do my loft next.
Great viewing over breakfast
In the winter it will be toasty up there but whats the plan to keep cool in the summer. That loft will be like the inside of a boiler in even a mild summer.....
Hi Jennifer, I had the same problem with duct tape in my loft. There is an aluminium tape that is specifically for use with aluminium faced insulation. Should be available in most building merchants.
Good job
hi jenny i am a heating engineer a i remove those water tanks by cutting them into quarters with either a hand saw or jig saw
Hi Jenny I have a very similar job in my loft with irregular spacing. Going over the joists is a good idea, but can you tell me what screws you used to fix celotex to joint, looks like a washer involved ? Also the fixing of the jablite and the fixing of the plywood to that, that’s a lot... Paul at Sandling jinction
Kieth many thanks for that info
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I crawled around loft spaces in the 1970s . The old insulation was horrible. I doubt you have missed that Cellotex offsuts are good for building scenery. You seem determined.
You can come do my loft if you like lol as you seem to know what your doing. Great work what your doing, I will be going in my loft today to clean it out.
Your a beautiful woman Jennifer love your train videos
Happy Valentine's day
Rodney
I had a loft layout in my previous house but the loft was unuseable during July and August due to the heat.
That’s why it’s being insulated.
@@frankiepitt9135 Mine was insulated too! And it was this that set up some sort of mini-greenhouse effect!
If you have insulated under the tiles properly it helps to protect against the radiator effect of the sun on tiles as well as keeping out cold, however it does take take a good thickness to achieve this.
Could I ask if you have sought any professional advice about your conversion work or are you doing this without any required permission? It is an important consideration!
Cover the gaps with foil tape 2 inches wide
moose poo at 8:36..get it all boarded on ceiling joists...wire wool in all the gaps
There isn't such a thing as leftover celotex, just potential hills and valleys on your layout!
Huge airborne partials in camera vid.
I admire what you are doing Jenny, but the loft is not for me. I am half way through my seventies and climbing up the loft at my age is not as easy as it was twenty years ago. The way my loft is designed makes it difficult too, because the chimney breast runs right through the middle next to the hatch and the hot water cistern is placed along side it, making it impossible to get through into the other half. This leaves a workable space of only 14ft x 7ft , but because the ridge is only just high enough to stand up in the middle, it's not practical. So I am revamping my 12ft x 8ft garden shed with new electrics and insulation and building my baseboards at a height of 4ft 3ins from the floor, which will just be below eye level when sitting on a bar stool to operate. This will also allow me to still have my existing workbench underneath., along one side. I have not done any videos yet, but hope to make a start sometime in March, when most of the donkey work has been done and I can start concentrating on the track laying.
Your loft is ideal being tall and it should provide you with a decent sized layout. Keep up the good work, it will be well worth it in the end.
Regards
Geoff
It's DUCT not DUCK tape LOL