HELP!!!

We are thinking of getting our Bungalow insulated, although we have heard some horror stories.

Whats the best way to go about it?

Our Bungalow was built in 1929 and the mortar seems quite crumbly in places? It's not unusual for bungalows of this style, I think its some kind of Limewater stuff, but I don't really know. Someone did say that when they had their property done, it blew the plaster off inside.

Should we be worried?

Also, what does it cost?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Had it done to our 1945 bungalow, no problems whatsoever, and deffo worth it.

I have never heard such horror stories though

Surely, the company that does it would be able to advise, and should the worst happen, be insured against consequential damage

Good luck whatever you decide to do.

 

You should speak to the bloke who done ours!! Payne Insulation i believe.....

 

Yes, I plan to. What worries me is that if the worst happens, will they have some kind of small-print disclaimer against it!! I guess I won't know until I have them round.

 

I would ask them how their system stops damp tracking across the cavity as this used to be the old problem with blown in cavity insulation.

Also ask if 'cold bridging' ie cold bridging the gap between brickwork skins will be a factor?

You should also ask how it copes with condensation and moisture in the cavity, both from a point of view of air circulation and dampness affecting the insulation over time.

TBH it's not something I use in my own construction business but those are a few potential problems I see with it and what used to happen to it when it first became available.

 

Built in 1929 it may not have cavity walls.

 

Thanks for your help guys. Interesting stuff there Sheldy.

It does have Cavity walls, but I'm no expert. All I know is that there is a gap of 3-4" between the Inner and Outer Skins of Brickwork?

 

There may be a bit of a grant available:

http://www.greenconsumerguide.com/article89.html

http://www.est.org.uk/myhome/gid/index.cfm?sec=1

http://www.ciga.co.uk/