Solid Wall Insulation and Solid Wall Insulation Grants

Did you know that around a third of all the heat lost in an un-insulated home is through the walls? Solid walls lose even more heat than cavity walls; the only way to reduce this heat loss is to insulate them on the inside or the outside.

This will help stop heat being lost from your home and help to prevent condensation on the walls and ceilings. You will soon see the benefits to your heating bill and it's another way of playing your part in reducing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. There are two types of solid wall insulation: external and internal.

Solid walls can be insulated by applying internal wall insulation. Types include ready made insulation/plaster board laminates or wooden battens in-filled with insulation. Insulation/plaster board laminates usually consist of plasterboard backed with insulating material typically to a total thickness of up to 90mm.

Another alternative is to fit the boards directly to the inside of the wall. The thicker the board the better the insulation. You can also attach wooden battens in-filled with insulation to a wall. This involves attaching battens to the wall, filling the spaces between the battens with insulation and then covering them with a plasterboard finish.

 

External wall insulation involves adding a decorative weather-proof insulating treatment to the outside of your wall. The thickness of the insulation needs to be between 50 and 100mm and is usually installed where there are severe heating problems or the exterior of the building requires some form of other repair work providing the opportunity of adding insulation.

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