Loft And Cavity Wall Insulation

Cavity wall insulation is used to reduce heat loss through a cavity wall by filling the air space with material that inhibits heat transfer.

Loft and cavity wall insulation.

Crowle street hull hu9 1rh 01482 588591. A 25 year cavity insulation guarantee agency ciga warranty is given on all cavity wall insulation work. A simple survey will establish if cavity wall insulation is suitable for your home. Cavity wall insulation stores the heat within the inner walls bouncing it back into the room and holding it for longer.

Our technicians drill 2cm holes into the outer wall then inject it with either bead or fibre cavity insulation. A specialist company will drill holes in the outside walls inject insulation through the holes and then seal them with cement. Most of the heat is lost through your walls and your loft making cavity wall insulation and loft insulation the most effective ways to reduce heat loss. New government schemes which promote the use of insulation and make us install loft and cavity wall insulation are causing huge problems with condensation.

Most homes built between 1920 and 1990 have a gap between. Many cavity walls can be insulated by injecting insulation material into the cavity from the outside. Energy firms are offering it for free as long as you own your home and meet their eligibility criteria but make sure it s right for your home first. Cavity wall and loft insulation is worth up to 1 100 and can slice up to 480 year off energy bills.

Loft insulation can help lower your heating bills lower wear and tear on your boiler and reduce global warming and climate change. The cavity closer acts as a seal preventing external water vapour and damp from entering the cavity wall and the building whilst also preventing heat from being lost through the gap. Cavity closers are required for a number of reasons within a building to protect it from various factors including water ingress damp heat loss and condensation. Ciga is an independent body set up by the government.

This immobilises the air within the cavity air is still the actual insulator preventing convection and can substantially reduce space heating costs. It s straightforward and mess free when done by a cavity wall technician. On completion your home will be more energy efficient more comfortable and easier to keep warm. Your wall insulation will be guaranteed by ciga cavity insulation guarantee agency or swiga solid wall insulation guarantee agency for 25 years.

If you d like to learn more please contact us. The perils of loft and cavity wall insulation. Loft insulation can reduce heat loss from your home by 20 or more and wall insulation can cut heat loss by up to 35.