Laura Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Hello, I'm new to the forum, will soon have a house in need of insulation... Will post my questions in the relevant forum! Edited January 12, 2019 by Laura On Off said to! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Welcome, you've got some work to do there! The clever, awake people will be along shortly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 A bit more awake now! I'd edit your post quick. Leave the intro and cut and paste the specific questions into the Heat Insulation sub forum. The answers and suggestions will come thick and fast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Thanks Onoff, I’ll do just that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishjohn Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 my first thoughts are if its victorian it is probably solid brick wall --no void ,so it will be lather +plaster and air gap up the back of it If you justinsulate and do not attend to wal dampnes possibilites insulating it could make all sorts of problems I am guessing you r ground floor beamns are just supported on soil and slate packers -- again dampness possibilites seal it all up and no ventialation you will get mould I see ground is built hard up to outside wall and door threshold is nearly ground level again another damp possibility if you can can you need a nice drainage system around the outer wall to stop dampness going into brick + then into house you need some proper inspection to address these possiblities before racing into insulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Thanks John, damp is a concern. There is a tiled gutter along the ground between the two down pipes, maybe we should extend that. I quizzed the tenants when we looked round it, they reckon it isn’t damp, hopefully our surveyor will agree! I’m hoping that there’s a bit of a gap (just a foot or so) under the floor beams, it sounds pretty hollow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, scottishjohn said: my first thoughts are if its victorian it is probably solid brick wall --no void ,so it will be lather +plaster and air gap up the back of it If you justinsulate and do not attend to wal dampnes possibilites insulating it could make all sorts of problems I am guessing you r ground floor beamns are just supported on soil and slate packers -- again dampness possibilites seal it all up and no ventialation you will get mould I see ground is built hard up to outside wall and door threshold is nearly ground level again another damp possibility if you can can you need a nice drainage system around the outer wall to stop dampness going into brick + then into house you need some proper inspection to address these possiblities before racing into insulation You might want to edit your post as the op has now moved her questions to the appropriate forum section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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