Winterizing Loft?

[johnnyksspeedshop]

Hello all, do you make any changed to winterize your loft? This is my first winter with this loft, and it has too many windows so I cut plexiglass for all of them yesterday so they still allow light to pass. For ventilation the roofing has large gaps in the ripples at the tap, and can exit at either side, I hope its enough. I would like to add a few more vents towards the bottom on the front. Does anybody know if there are round vents with a 3-4" diameter in black metal? I need a water heater, but besides that im not sure what else.

[geordie1234]

Hello all, do you make any changed to winterize your loft? This is my first winter with this loft, and it has too many windows so I cut plexiglass for all of them yesterday so they still allow light to pass. For ventilation the roofing has large gaps in the ripples at the tap, and can exit at either side, I hope its enough. I would like to add a few more vents towards the bottom on the front. Does anybody know if there are round vents with a 3-4" diameter in black metal? I need a water heater, but besides that im not sure what else.

the cold weather is great for your doos

[andy Burgess]

nice to see some pic,s Johny , last year was my first Winter in Scotland after moving "up country " from Wales . i had to cover the lower vents and windows with perspex (what you call plexi-glass) to save the snow coming into the loft

[johnnyksspeedshop]

nice to see some pic,s Johny , last year was my first Winter in Scotland after moving "up country " from Wales . i had to cover the lower vents and windows with perspex (what you call plexi-glass) to save the snow coming into the loft

 

That is one of the reasons I covered mine as well. Luckily the vents in the rear are completely protected. I plan on shoveling around the majority of it though to try and preserve the wood, we'll see if that happens when its below zero though

 

the cold weather is great for your doos

 

But what about for me

[andy Burgess]

you asked about circular vents ?? over here we have some which are fixed on some housing below the "landers" to allow air circulation in the attic space that allows moisture to dissapate ? so try a builders merchant or similar maybe ??

[johnnyksspeedshop]

you asked about circular vents ?? over here we have some which are fixed on some housing below the "landers" to allow air circulation in the attic space that allows moisture to dissapate ? so try a builders merchant or similar maybe ??

 

Ahh, good idea. We call them soffit vents, ill look into if they have what im looking for! Thanks!

[johnnyksspeedshop]

Perfect, check these out:

http://www.copperlab.com/store/vents/soffit-vents.html

[andy Burgess]

Perfect, check these out:

http://www.copperlab.com/store/vents/soffit-vents.html

excellent Johny , youve found what your looking for

[johnnyksspeedshop]

excellent Johny , youve found what your looking for

 

Yeah, they look perfect, now i have decide on copper or black.

[Dave barrie]

looking at your loft setup i think you dont need anymore ventilation jhonny, i am in the north of scotland and i dont have vents close to ground for vermin reasons, you get cold you get problems with pests as far as feathered freinds are concerned, the doos come into good codition with cold, measure your feed to an ounce a bird and they will be right for pairing up, driving rain is the worst thing, put shutters up, copld wind wont hurt. hope it helps davy.

[johnnyksspeedshop]

Thanks for the pointers Davy! I may not add any, or just a few one or two inch diameter vents in the front bottom of the door. The round soffit vents have wire mesh behind the louvers, so no verman can access them.

[Wiley]

Have to say that's a cracking looking loft

[johnnyksspeedshop]

Thank you Wiley, im no carpenter, but I did what I could to make it eye pleasing for my neighbors and I, just wish I could have a bigger one!

[andy Burgess]

Thank you Wiley, im no carpenter, but I did what I could to make it eye pleasing for my neighbors and I, just wish I could have a bigger one!

"dont we all "

[johnnyksspeedshop]

Well, snowed a few inches yesterday, so im glad i got it done!