Contracts are so weak, building control non-existant and with the way the market was over the last decade, its difficult for buyers to get satisfaction on this and other aspects of the build.Then again -how many people in mass produced houses actually ask when buying if it is 4" double, 9" cavity or timber built.
Hi Majj - ya starting to veer towards the drylining option, think it might be the only game in town at this stage. Did you do the work yourself, or pay someone? How much had you done and what did it cost in the end?1) filling with foam is not recommended by the SEI (I spoke to one of their advisors) also, the approach is not on the IAB list or any standards list in Ireland, AFAIK
2) and 3) are as stated.
the option we went for was drylining and it worked out very well for us.
Hi Anthony same question - how much area/size wise did you have drylined and how much did it cost? Would like to get a ball park idea of costs.anthony2007 said:hi , i recently had my house insulated from the inside , i got a tradesman who was highly recommended, he drylined the whole house , i am delighted with the outcome, his name is john 0872546845
colin79ie said:Ah the joys of living in a mass produced cheap house.
1) filling with foam is not recommended by the SEI (I spoke to one of their advisors) also, the approach is not on the IAB list or any standards list in Ireland, AFAIK
Hi, I am in same position (mid 70's 9" cavity block house) with no wall insulation. Very cold house! Did you get your house insulated? If so, what option did you go for? Expensive? I am still no wiser after all my efforts to establish the best method to insulate. Thanks, Tom.Hi all - my house is built with cavity blocks (as opposed to a cavity wall) and is a bit of a nightmare to heat in the winter. I put new double glazed windows in and re-insulated the attic with fibre-glass, but this doesn't seem to have made a huge difference. I'm wondering if it's possible to use pumped insulation (beads, foam, etc) with a cavity block wall? I've read a lot of threads on this and another site, but I can't get a definitive answer. Some people say it's possible, others say the blocks would have to be perfectly aligned with no blockages from lumps of mortar, etc.
If it's not possible to use pumped insulation, can anyone recommend another way of insulating a cavity block house? I know there is the external plastering/paroc block type systems but these seem to be pretty expensive. Any thoughts / ideas greatly appreciated.
Ciaran.
Hi, has anyone investigated in detail the external option, i know the merits / possible problems have bee discussed in detail a while ago on this site. however, i would be keen to hear if anyone has seriously considered or even got their house externally insulated.
I have been looking at it but only come across couple of companies who supply materials but dont install themselves.
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