External Wall Insulation
If your house was built before 1920, it’s likely to have external walls that are solid rather than being made up of two layers with a gap in-between.
Unfortunately, more heat escapes through solid walls than those with cavities, which means you’ll feel the cold more and you’ll struggle to keep your fuel bills from rising.
Benefits of External Wall Insulation:
Can save approx. £475* per property per year
*Source: Energy Savings Trust
No internal access or works required
Can dramatically improve the appearance of the property – and increase its value!
How does External Wall Insulation work?
The Process starts with a full survey of your property to ensure it is suitable, and select the appropriate system for your requirements.
External wall insulation involves fixing a layer of insulation material to the wall, then covering it with a reinforcement mesh and a special type of render.
The finish is usually a textured render, pebble-dash or sometimes a brick slip or a brick effect render finish could be used.
These finishes can be used alone, or in a combination so that considerable variety in the appearance of the treated wall can be achieved.
“Increases the life of the existing property by protecting the existing substrate from the weather related defects apparent on older properties”
Some of the benefits of external wall insulation
- Can save approx.1.9 tonnes* of carbon dioxide per year (source: Energy Savings Trust)
- Can be Installed with minimal disruption to the residents
- Does not reduce the internal floor area of the property
- Will assist with making the building more airtight, reducing drafts and heat loss
- Will assist in the reduction of condensation on internal walls and can help prevent damp (This will not prevent any existing issues, or stop rising damp)
* based on insulating a gas-heated, semi-detached home with three bedrooms (source: Energy Savings Trust)
Related Questions
Is my property suitable?
Our trained Surveyors provide a free survey and quotation for your premises and will determine the suitability of your walls for insulation.
Will there be any mess?
The process itself is mess free, as the work is undertaken outside of your property and usually takes 2-4 hours on average to complete.
What about a guarantee?
Once finished you will have the peace of mind too of a 25 year Guarantee issued by CIGA (Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency)
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Insulation solutions scotland
Unit 7 Eastfield Farm Road Ind Est
Penicuik, Midlothian. EH26 8EZ