Heat Insulation

1158 topics in this forum

1. Need help please 1 2

   By Nic, March 12
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   • Nic
   • March 13

2. Garage conversion

   By RLJ, March 10
   • 7 replies
   • 496 views
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   • kildienesaule
   • March 12

3. Another Dormer question

   By Night Owl, March 10
   • 4 replies
   • 257 views
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   • Night Owl
   • March 11

4. Cavity Wall insulation capping?

   By TheMitchells, March 6
   • 3 replies
   • 344 views
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   • JackofAll
   • March 9

5. Insulting block and beam flooring in preparation for ASHP run UFH

   By MaxEmery, February 28
   • 10 replies
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   • Andehh
   • March 9

6. Insulated slab, do I need DPM under internal insulation before screeding? 1 2

   By Thorfun, April 24, 2023
   • 33 replies
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   • SimonC
   • March 6

7. Are all PIR boards equal?

   By BotusBuild, March 5
   • 3 replies
   • 294 views
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   • Mr Punter
   • March 5

8. UFH and new stud walls

   By DavidKilburn, March 5
   • 1 reply
   • 200 views
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   • BotusBuild
   • March 5

9. Internal solid wall insulation

   By Evie, March 4
   • 6 replies
   • 342 views
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   • Redbeard
   • March 4

10. Airtight suspended ground floor insulation

    By Obi_wan, March 3
    • 17 replies
    • 518 views
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    • saveasteading
    • March 4

11. Single skin, second skin added, insulation query

    By kird14, December 9, 2023   

    • single skin
    • cavity wall
    • 11 replies
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    • kird14
    • March 3

12. Passivhaus - an idea to cool a pantry

    By RedRhino, March 3
    • 8 replies
    • 264 views
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    • JohnMo
    • March 3

13. K-106 - Special Tape Required?

    By Tetrarch, March 2
    • 9 replies
    • 380 views
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    • Tetrarch
    • March 3

14. Exposed steel columns: mitigating thermal bridge

    By ectoplasmosis, February 4
    • 14 replies
    • 672 views
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    • Dan F
    • March 1

15. A risk/experiment worth taking?

    By Linto, February 29
    • 6 replies
    • 356 views
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    • Super_Paulie
    • February 29

16. Retrofit cavity wall insulation - which material to choose beads vs mineral wool?

    By SSKK, February 27
    • 6 replies
    • 376 views
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    • IGP
    • February 29

17. Squeezing spray cork with a gun for insulation?

    By Garald, February 26
    • 0 replies
    • 173 views
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    • Garald
    • February 26

18. Insulating my 1970s detached bungalow

    By Leedschap, February 13, 2023
    • 13 replies
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    • TheMitchells
    • February 25

19. How much do drywall screws impact insulation value of a wall? 1 2

    By nostos156, August 3, 2023
    • 34 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 25

20. Outside insulation when there is a vapor barrier?

    By Garald, February 20
    • 0 replies
    • 212 views
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    • Garald
    • February 20

21. Breathable external wall insulation / insulated lime render options - Diathonite vs??

    By renovator123, February 1
    • 16 replies
    • 766 views
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    • Iceverge
    • February 18

22. Air Tightness, Internal Plasterboard, and Wall Sockets 1 2 3

    By Gaf, January 24
    • 56 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • saveasteading
    • February 17

23. Lime Stone House Insulation

    By MattMiller, February 7
    • 5 replies
    • 386 views
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    • Iceverge
    • February 11

24. Pitched Roof: Boards vs Open Cell Spray Foam 1 2

    By Gaf, January 19
    • 42 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Iceverge
    • February 10

25. Short story on unimaginative stitcher

    By Garald, January 30
    • 8 replies
    • 500 views
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    • Garald
    • February 10