Draught Proofing Problem Areas
Where to look for draughts Gaps around pipe entrances Gaps around vent installations Pipes and vents are areas that you may over look when considering draught proofing your home. Draught proofing these areas is easily done, affordable and effective. How…
Insulating your Loft Rafters: a Step-By-Step Guide
Key points before you start Insulating the rafter space will give you a warm loft. This means insulating between or below the sloping beams that form the construction and support a sloping roof. The rafters are joined together by a horizontal…
Draught Proofing Chimneys
Why should I draught-proof my chimney? Even after completely draught-proofing your windows, doors and floors, you may still be left with a large area of concern in the shape of the chimney stack. A lot of heat can be lost…
Water Tank and Pipe Insulation
Insulating both your hot water tank and the piping around your home could save you almost £50 a year on your energy bills and is a very simple DIY job.
Draught Proofing Loft Hatches
Why should I insulate my loft hatch? Your loft hatch can cause cold draughts to enter the living space of your home, especially if you have a cold loft space (i.e. insulated at joist level rather than rafter level). Draught-proofing the…
Introduction to floor insulation
Approximately 15% of heat in the home is lost through the floor, so insulating the floors of your home is a fantastic way to increase energy efficiency.
Insulation Measures
Insulating Measures Included within the Green Homes Grant The Green Homes Grant is a Government run scheme, offered to eligible properties in England. Release of vouchers began in November 2020, and the scheme lasts till March 2022. The energy saving…
Getting External Wall Insulation installed with the Green Home Grant Voucher
The Green Home Grant Voucher scheme is an extremely generous Government backed scheme giving homeowners the opportunity to improve the energy efficiency of their homes by adding new insulation technologies or renewable heating systems. The scheme will cover 2/3 of…
What is the best kind of brick bond?
What is the best kind of brick bond? Brick bonds are the name given to the different patterns that bricks can be laid in. It’s necessary to offset rows of bricks to avoid a continuous verticle line of mortar, which…
Should I Get External Wall Insulation When Re-Rendering?
A houses render is the covering that gives the building its external look. Over time, render cracks, flakes, and needs to be replaced. Increasingly, people are realising that this is the ideal time to add insulation to their properties to…