Heat Insulation

1156 topics in this forum

1. Thinking aloud on practical measures to take in an attic

   By Garald, January 17
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   • Garald
   • January 18

2. Insulation behind woodburner

   By nwnw, December 15, 2023
   • 10 replies
   • 723 views
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   • Polish Builder
   • January 17

3. U-value of alternative external wall insulation

   By Gaf, January 13
   • 8 replies
   • 500 views
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   • Avendit
   • January 15

4. Internal Insulation - Solid Brick Wall 1 2 3 4

   By jayc89, April 9, 2022
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   • Roger440
   • January 15

5. How to detail PIR at the wall cavity / wall plate in this situation?

   By Oxbow16, March 17, 2023
   • 17 replies
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   • Roger440
   • January 15

6. Insulating eaves

   By Del-inquent, December 19, 2023
   • 5 replies
   • 479 views
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   • Redbeard
   • January 13

7. Thermal wallpaper: can it work?

   By Garald, January 10
   • 9 replies
   • 442 views
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   • Garald
   • January 11

8. Filling chimney stack voids

   By ectoplasmosis, January 1
   • 8 replies
   • 696 views
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   • osprey
   • January 11

9. What is this? Vermiculite insulation?

   By zdravkoc, January 10
   • 7 replies
   • 368 views
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   • Conor
   • January 11

10. Fun and joy with a thermal camera, part III: Ground-floor studio

    By Garald, January 10
    • 0 replies
    • 156 views
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    • Garald
    • January 10

11. Fun and joy with a thermal camera, part II: first (and main) floor

    By Garald, January 10
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    • Garald
    • January 10

12. EPS on underside of suspended timber floor

    By WGL, January 8
    • 7 replies
    • 339 views
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    • WGL
    • January 9

13. Door insulation redux 1 2

    By Garald, December 31, 2023
    • 28 replies
    • 931 views
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    • Garald
    • January 9

14. Marmox Thermoblock or Foamglas Perinsul

    By BenP, July 22, 2021
    • 9 replies
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    • GEO-PAR
    • January 8

15. External EPS insulation - what happens to the weep vents?

    By AdamUK72, January 3
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    • AdamUK72
    • January 3

16. Cold breeze through sockets

    By Murph1603, December 26, 2023
    • 15 replies
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    • Murph1603
    • December 27, 2023

17. Blown cellouse

    By JackofAll, December 15, 2023
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    • 347 views
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    • Omnibuswoman
    • December 20, 2023

18. Foil Taping PIR Boards... Or Not?

    By benben5555, December 19, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 485 views
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    • saveasteading
    • December 20, 2023

19. Pitched roof insulation for shallow rafters

    By yuumei, December 18, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 330 views
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    • oliwoodings
    • December 19, 2023

20. IWI Advice

    By Heatseeker, December 19, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 299 views
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    • Redbeard
    • December 19, 2023

21. Airtightness tips for dormer loft conversion

    By ectoplasmosis, December 18, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 452 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • December 18, 2023

22. 1980s house - improving insulation

    By guitarsammy, December 18, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 466 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • December 18, 2023

23. How to insulate loft hatch with existing ladder

    By Novice Becky, November 22, 2023   

    • insulation
    • loft hatch
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    • 7 replies
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    • Novice Becky
    • December 17, 2023

24. shipping container Best ways to insulate floor, walls, ceiling of a 20' Shipping container… 1 2

    By Chris HB, December 10, 2023   

    • insulation
    • 42 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • December 17, 2023

25. Insulating a Stone built bungalow

    By John Mcnamara, December 10, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 429 views
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • December 12, 2023