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by Jigsaw1980
Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:23 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Old House, Stone walls, Cement Render, Internal or External Insulation
Replies: 23
Views: 66246

Re: Old House, Stone walls, Cement Render, Internal or External Insulation

Hi Welsh Brickie, Is it ok to have an air gap between the wall and the insulation boards? My walls were previously damp and id be worried that with my external render (which isnt in great shape) if water gets in it wont get out again at the outside and will penetrate through into the insulation. Add...
by Jigsaw1980
Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Old House, Stone walls, Cement Render, Internal or External Insulation
Replies: 23
Views: 66246

Re: Old House, Stone walls, Cement Render, Internal or External Insulation

Hi Nick, Thats the impression i had gotten as well about old properties and have concerns that modern day insulation techniques are being blanket applied to Cavity wall, solid walls and solid stone walled buildings whereas they all are very different in their construction. I think every situation is...
by Jigsaw1980
Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:27 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Old House, Stone walls, Cement Render, Internal or External Insulation
Replies: 23
Views: 66246

Re: Old House, Stone walls, Cement Render, Internal or External Insulation

Hi Welsh Brickie. Cheers for the reply. Had originally planned to go with internal insulation but then lots of sites were saying that with internal insulation its less efficient as the natural heat build up in the walls is lost. It really is a minefield topic with everywhere saying different things....
by Jigsaw1980
Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:59 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Old House, Stone walls, Cement Render, Internal or External Insulation
Replies: 23
Views: 66246

Old House, Stone walls, Cement Render, Internal or External Insulation

Hi Guys, Been researching this for ages and need some advice. Bought an old house (circa 1860), 2 foot solid stone walls some damp issues (sources of which mainly found and some hopefully sorted). Been looking at insulation both internal and external. I like the idea of External and got a quote for ...
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