Solid Wall Insulation
Solid Wall Insulation is typically installed in properties that have no cavity walls and are classified as hard-to-treat. Stone, concrete and pre-1924 brick-built properties are included in this criteria. Brick-built properties constructed prior to 1924 tended to be of solid construction.
Installing solid wall insulation allows you to prevent up to 45% of the heat lost in your home. There are two main types of solid wall insulation to take into consideration; External Wall and Internal Wall.
External Wall Insulation
External Wall Insulation is currently the most popular form of Solid Wall Insulation. Insulation is applied by fixing an insulating material to the outside wall. Cladding or render (including brick or stonetiles) is applied later to form a decorative finish.
It is important to check with your local council if planning permission is required before installing this type of Solid Wall Insulation as the exterior appearance of the property will be changed.Our installers can help you with this.
Internal Wall Insulation
Internal Wall Insulation has two main types; insulations boards, and stud walls. Insulation boards are either fixed to the walls or a timber frame can be constructed with the insulating material plaved in between the timber. It requires to apply plasterboard, plaster and a decorative coating in either case once the insulation is completed.
Although stud walls are stronger than insulation boards and as a result can hold the weight of cupboards, shelving, etc., they tend to be thicker and require that removal and replacement of fittings such as skirting boards, light switches, etc.
However, the technique used will depend upon the construction of your property. Our Internal Wall Insulation installers will be able to help and advise as to which solution is best.
