Attic Insulation in Kildare town
Bringing the attic up to current depth with the details that keep it working: ventilation, hatch and services. Covering Kildare town centre, The Curragh, Irish National Stud and the surrounding area.
Attic Insulation for Kildare Town homes
Rural homes around Kildare town often have very little attic insulation, and older stone or brick cottages may have no ceiling insulation at all. For homes heated with oil, insulating the roof is one of the quickest ways to cut fuel use. Town homes have more conventional roof spaces that are simple to upgrade.
How homes in Kildare town lose heat
Rural homes near the Curragh are exposed to wind across open ground and often have solid or stone walls, oil heating and little insulation, rating E or worse. Town houses share the solid-wall profile. These homes have some of the biggest potential savings in our service area.
Typical housing: Town-centre period houses and terraces, period semis, and rural and village housing across the surrounding area.
Planning: Town-centre conservation context can apply; rural homes generally allow external insulation.
How attic insulation works
Heat rises, and in a typical Irish semi a poorly insulated attic is one of the biggest single sources of heat loss. Many attics still have the 50mm to 100mm of glass wool laid when the house was built, compressed by storage boxes and disturbed by electricians. Current practice is around 300mm of mineral wool laid in two cross layers, or an equivalent depth of other materials.
Read the full guide to attic insulation or, for extensions and whole-house retrofits in Kildare town, see MZCC.ie in Kildare Town.
Attic Insulation in Kildare town: questions
Do you carry out attic insulation in Kildare town?
Yes. We cover Kildare Town and the surrounding Co. Kildare area, including Kildare town centre, The Curragh, Irish National Stud. Town-centre period houses and terraces, period semis, and rural and village housing across the surrounding area.
Is planning permission an issue for attic insulation in Kildare town?
Town-centre conservation context can apply; rural homes generally allow external insulation. We check the planning position for your specific house at the free survey, before any work is specified.
Is there a grant for attic insulation in Kildare town?
SEAI individual grants for attic insulation are up to €2,000 for a detached house (€2,500 for first-time buyers and qualifying welfare recipients), with fixed lower amounts for semi-detached and terraced homes and apartments. Homes must have been built and occupied before 2011. Grant amounts are set nationally by SEAI and change from time to time, so check seai.ie before applying. We confirm what your home is likely to qualify for during the survey.
How deep should attic insulation be?
Around 300mm of mineral wool, laid in two cross layers, meets current practice for most attics. Many older Dublin homes have 100mm or less, often compressed.
Can I still use my attic for storage?
Yes. We install raised platforms so stored items sit above the insulation rather than crushing it, which keeps the insulation working.
Will insulating the attic cause condensation in the roof?
Not if the eaves ventilation is kept clear and the hatch is sealed, which is part of every installation. Blocking eaves ventilation is the common mistake that causes condensation, and we avoid it.
Book a free survey in Kildare town.
We cover Kildare Town and the surrounding area. Tell us about your home and we will arrange a visit, usually within a week.