Insulation Options For Older Homes
Many older traditional homes do not have cavity walls; some older homes have cavity walls which are not suitable for “retro-fill” wall insulation. Homes built before 1939 are often solid construction, in these cases we can offer either internal or external wall insulation.
In Edwardian and Victorian houses for example, attic or loft rooms can cause particular problems. Sloping ceilings and vertical stud walls are likely to be of a “lathe and plaster” construction, behind which are only the roof tiles. There is often no insulation at all, even when a property has been re-roofed, and very little to stop cold air circulating behind the ceiling. Dormer rooms with flat roof’s in houses built in the 1960's and 1970's usually have no insulation.
Not surprisingly these rooms are often very cold during the winter months, and can suffer from mould and condensation. The lack of insulation can also mean that they are hard to heat in winter, and can be uncomfortably warm during the summer months.
Installing external or internal insulation is a significant investment, it is essential that the property is surveyed by a qualified expert, and any work undertaken is carried out by suitably qualified and .
Solid Wall Insulation
Our bespoke retro-fit insulation service provides you with a solution tailored specifically to your home. Either Insulation applied to the external fabric of the building, or internal wall insulation fixed on the inside of external walls, using high quality insulation materials we identify the areas of greatest heat loss and give these areas the highest priority.
Retro-fitting the latest insulation systems requires attention to detail, selection of the right combination of materials, and an application that is sympathetic to the existing building, we specialise in retro-fit insulation and renovation to period and traditional homes.
Making your home more energy efficient begins with the right advice; the first step in installing solid wall / internal or external wall insulation is to discuss the options and your requirements and the problems you are having with your home. This is usually in the form of an initial visit and consultation and as part of this we will be able to give you some indication of the likely cost.
We will then survey your home and this is normally a top to bottom review of your property. We will assess the suitability of your walls for insulation and discuss with you in more detail the products and likely costs. We often find there are related problems such as dampness, condensation and mould, or rooms with ‘musty’ stale odours.
Insulating difficult to reach and problem areas
Where it is possible to gain access behind a stud wall, we can fit quilt insulation in-between the studwork and out of sight, or a combination of quilt and a multi foil product.
By using insulated plasterboard and quilt insulation in this way, heat loss can be drastically reduced and an inefficient ceiling or wall can be brought up to 21st century standards. Living space can be “reclaimed” – rooms are warmer during winter, cooler during summer. Heating bills and carbon emissions reduced.
External wall insulation systems installed professionally can make a huge impact on heat loss and dramatically improve the appearance of a property, especially if the property requires new rendering, or external cladding.
See our case studies showing work we've undertaken to improve homes in different ways.Improving your home’s insulation will increase its energy rating – still a mandatory requirement if you put your home up for sale.
Customers from Leeds, Harrogate, York, and across North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire have benefited from our "older homes" insulation service. Call us today for advice and help on the options available for your home. (01937) 573367
