Wondered if anyone can advise? I am about to repair my DPC in my Victorian Semi. It is only one corner of the house that seems to be damp. I can get access under the floor in the cellar and house is raised up so top of cellar is above ground level. So job should be quite easy with no need to remove ...
Thanks Perry, I have come to that conclusion that internal insulation will be the best option. Think I will probably go for the Celotex insulated plaster board. I can then insulate as I decorate the house on a room by room basis. Too many risks with damp IMO on getting CWI in my type of house. They ...
Perry525, Thanks for your post. That's very interesting of what you say about the heat loss. So effectively not a lot of the heat would reach the outside wall to be preserved by external insulation, correct? Do you have much knowledge of possible pitfalls of cavity wall insulation on old houses like...
Hi, wondered if anyone can advise. I purchased an 1898 Semi detached house last year. The house has no insulation whatsoever in the walls. It does have a thin cavity wall (around an inch air gap when I checked). However, I am reluctant to fillt this with insulation, as I have read that this can crea...
