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Thanks. I’ve removed some block paving from around the outside of the bay window and found two holes under both air bricks, they look like something original, anyone know what they are for? I’ve not fully dug the out yet.

Just an update. The bay window, floor insulation and the room is now completely. Managed to get 100mm PIR fitted under the floor. For got to take many pictures. The difference all the work done has made is significant and we can now heat the room no problem.

I’ve been working on the bay window when I can and it’s almost done. I just need to fill the gaps and paint it a few times to get the paint thickness the same as the rest of the room. The floor is coming up on the 15th so I can insulate it.

A bit of progress on the bay window. All the gaps have been filled in and built out. You can notice less sound from the outside too. Next stage in the membrane.

Thanks. I’m going to use the PIR boards once the damp and other things are sorted. The drafts are unreal when it’s windy. The boiler, pipework and radiators are all brand new and over spec but struggle.

The floorboards are also rotten along the edges of where the panelling has been sitting on them, as are the ends of the joists. The jobs just get bigger and bigger.

Would that fill all the holes and gaps? Or is it just a thin layer?

Of the five panels, four came off quite easily; however, where they touch the floorboards at the bottom, they are rotten. I cleared a good deal of debris out from behind them. There are certain areas where the pointing is in bad shape and you can see daylight.

Thanks, everyone. My initial thoughts were to remove it, but other people had started to talk me out of it. It's a big cold house so it needs sorting properly. Do I need to make a frame to hold the insulation? And what's the best one to use?

Morning. I'm going to be looking at insulating behind the wood panelling in my living room. When you look down the gaps it has a large gap below the three windows and two very large voids on both ends panels. Lots of drafts and noise can be heard. I think it's original and not keen on removing it to do the job if possible. What would be the best way forward?