The increasing relevance and popularity of external wall in sulation systems on solid wall homes doers have consequences on the external fittings and features of a property and the following are some considerations that need to be taken into account.

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On average the wall surface will be brought forward by around 65mm or 2.5 inches in old money. Most modern upvc window cills tend to extend 50mm from the wall surface so will need to be extended by around 50mm further to enable the cill to overhang the insulation depth and still shed water efficiently.

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Tiled cills and wooden cills can be similarly extended but stone cills are usually prohibitively expensive to replace on a like for like basis but can be over capped with upvc as a last resort if desired.

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Another alteration that can be needed are to roof lines that have insufficient soffit depth to allow the insulation to be tucked under them without water getting down the back of the insulation boards. Choices here are usually to either extend the roof tiles or more simply to fit an aluminium overtrim on top of the boards that acts like a roof cover and angles water away from the boards.

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The final most common alteration is to down pipes and waste pipes and both of these tasks are fairly straight forward. The exception being if the old rainwater goods are cast iron and usually are secured very close to the wall surface. Whereas upvc pipework is easy to remove and then re-position afterwards ,with cast iron this is not possible without shearing off the retaining plates and screws. In these circumstances it is best to relace with new pipework or if acceptable work around the pipework but avoiding creating any cold bridges.

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External solid wall insulation is by far the greatest energy and CO2 saving measure that can be undertaken on properties without a cavity.

According to the Energy Saving Trust up to 45% of all heat loss is via solid walls and this is literally your hard earned money seeping out through the walls and adding to the carbon footprint that we all leave behind us.

By externally cloaking the home you also protect the structure from weather deterioration, prolong the life of the building and of course, greatly improve the warmth and living conditions internally.

All of our external wall insulation systems come with a 10 Year Insurance Backed Guarantee which not only offers peace of mind in uncertain times but is a great attraction to potential buyers should you wish to move house in future.

For more information click here or call us on 01908 516366 for an impartial discussion on your needs and how best to insulate your solid wall property.

Solid wall insulation is rather more difficult to undertake than the quick and relatively cheap method of cavity wall insulation as there are no cavities to infill and the homeowner faces two choices:

1.Insulate internally by affixing insulation boarding on the internal walls or

2.Insulate externally using boards and render systems or brick tile slips

The internal option is often impractical unless the interior has been stripped of all furnishings and is just a shell. In the vast majority of cases staircases are in place along with fitted kitchens and bathrooms and coving or skirting has also been fitted. To strip all of these away to leave clear access to the wall surfaces is not feasible as well as being incredibly expensive.

If the interior has been stripped completely for refurbishment then it becomes easier to insulate but some disadvantages that arise are that room sizes will be reduced on all sides and the external walls are still open to further weather damage.

It is therefore often easier and far more beneficial to fit an External Wall Insulation System with minimal disruption, increased aesthetic appeal and of course weather protection as the substrate is cloaked all round.

To find out more information on the benefits of solid wall insulation CLICK this BBC link or CALL US NOW on 01908 516366 or use the CONTACT US button opposite. We can then give you the best advice as to which system would be most suited to your individual circumstances.