Solid wall insulation- by UK
Damp & Decay Control 0800 028 1903
Most of the houses that we survey were built in the late
19th century or early 20th century and are constructed
with solid walls and therefore it is not possible to
install any cavity wall insulation. Previously it was
very difficult to save heat loss through walls and with
energy prices rising all the time, the amount we pay for
gas and electricity is a big concern for most
homeowners.
Anecdotal evidence indicates that a lot of our customers
now turn down heating to save money and keep themselves
warmer. So if we can keep ourselves warm by putting on a
extra layer of clothing we can also keep our houses
warmer by adding a extra layer of insulating render
either internally or externally and UK Damp & Decay
Control are now offering a practical solution to heat
loss through walls with an award winning thermal
insulating plaster which as well as reducing heat loss
also prevents damp and condensation on internal walls.
UK Damp & Decay Control Insulating Plaster has unique
insulating properties, which reduces the amount of heat
lost through walls. It is one of the most effective ways
to insulate your home/building today and is suitable for
both interior and exterior use.
UK Damp & Decay Control Insulating Plaster will help
save a considerable amount of money on those ever
increasing energy bills by preventing that costly heat
escaping from your home or building. UK Damp & Decay
Control Insulating Plaster is up to 70% more
energy-efficient than any ordinary plaster or render and
reduces carbon emissions making it one of the most
environmentally building products in use today.
UK Damp & Decay Control Insulating Plaster is
manufactured by Walltransform and has British Board of
Agrément Certificate Quality Assurance for both
damp-proofing and thermal insulation. If you are having
damp-proofing work done on your house then instead of
replacing plaster with normal sand/cement renders you
should consider using Walltransform
insulating/damp-proofing plaster which has many benefits
over normal renders.
UK Damp & Decay Control Insulating Plaster improves the
thermal performance of a solid wall by adding a layer of
insulation directly to the wall surface. The insulation
is applied in the same way as an internal plaster or an
external render .The plaster is usually can be applied
as an internal base plaster and coated with an internal
multifinish plaster skim to provide a smooth internal
plaster surface for painting. It can also be applied as
a weather-resistant external render when special
coatings are painted onto the plastered surface. The low
product density (83% less than ordinary plaster) leads
to greatly reduced application times and increased
structural building strength. For workability it is
similar to applying any lightweight plaster such as
Carlite Bonding.
Solid walled properties are notoriously difficult to
treat when it comes to improving thermal performance. UK
Damp & Decay Control Insulating Plaster provides a
simple solution which can be applied by any competent
plasterer. The insulation will improve the u-value of a
solid wall from 2.1W/m²K to 1.0W/m²K with an application
of 40mm thickness. The plaster is lightweight and the
required thickness can be achieved in one or two coats.
Thinner applications will still provide significant
energy savings for the home owner.
An alternative to this system is to fix a dimpled
water-proof membrane (such as Newlath or Platon) to the
wall and then fit an insulated plasterboard (Lafarge or
Knauf) which can then be plastered in the normal way.
This is a superior form of damp-proofing and insulation
as it provides a totally dry, damp-free internal wall
which can be decorated in a matter of days and treated
rooms can be re-used very soon after our damp-proofing
and insulating treatments. The insulation effect is also
increased as the air-gap between the wall and the
studded water-proof membrane further reduces heat loss
and results in an even lower U-value than other
insulating plaster products.
Externally we can fit insulated sheets to the wall which
are then rendered with a 3 coat waterproof plaster which
has a float finish ready for decorating. We also use the
Newlath or Platon dimpled damp-proof membranes which are
drilled and plugged to external walls and then plastered
in the normal way with an acrylic render which can be
painted when dry or we can add colour additive before
the final coat. These systems are guaranteed for 20
years against any penetrating damp and the waterproof
membrane/render system also gives extra insulation with
the air gap and therefore reduces the U-value and heat
loss even more, leading to lower energy bills and an
ultimate payback in around 15 years.
Even though these systems are principally designed as
insulation for solid walls they can also be used on
cavity-wall built properties. The cavity in between two
skins of brickwork provides a degree of insulation and
also prevents dampness which may penetrate the outer
skin of bricks from causing any dampness on internal
walls. In new build properties only partial fill
insulation is used which reduces U-values but there is
still an air gap in the cavity which prevents dampness
from bridging across the cavity to cause dampness
internally.
Retro-fitting of full cavity wall insulation can prevent
heat loss and reduce heating bills for a relatively
modest cost but unfortunately they are often incorrectly
fitted and this can lead to severe damp problems on
internal walls and even cause dry rot when air bricks
have been blocked. If you are considering installing
cavity wall insulation then please be aware that it may
not be suitable for your house and lead to problems with
dampness, condensation, mould and fungal decay. The
installation of our solid wall insulation systems may
cost more initially but they are guaranteed to give you
a drier, totally damp-free and warmer internal wall.
For free advice on solid wall insulation and to arrange
a feasibility survey then please call us on 0800
0281903. Local Authority grants are sometimes available
for insulation work and UK Damp & Decay Control are
happy to liaise with Local Authorities in order to
reduce heat loss from older, fuel poor housing stock
throughout the country.
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