external dry lining anybody

keyboard

Hi all

I live in a cold terraced victorian house that has no cavity walls. I was thinking about external dry lining at the front and the back.

Although the house needs underlay in all rooms and the walls are painted plaster with no wallaper. i have been informed that this will not make that much difference when in retaining heat.

Does anyone know costs involved and whats involved in the process.

Any links or anyone prepared to share their experience if they have had it done would be great.

cheers

The_Economist

Go back to basics first. Is the loft properly insulated. Are the doors and windows draught proof etc.etc.

keyboard

loft insulated and doors draft proofed.

Thanks

The_Economist

Have you got double glazing?

woodbutcher_2

Not sure as to what you mean by dry lining.If you mean rendering then the thermal value would be negligable.I have always found terraced houses to be relatively warm due to the small amounts of external walls exposed.Being between two houses usually has a beneficial effect heat wise.Apart from double glazing(as above suggestion)dont really know what else you could do.

keyboard

i have double glazing in all rooms. I was speaking to a builder who suggested external dry lining. He said its the same principle of internal dry linining but done externally and he says it normally costs more and uses different materials

I just wonder if anyone has or knows anything more about this.

Cheers

adaze

I have heard of external insulation, basically the insulation is fixed to the outside and then you decorate...

Don't know how good etc... it is, but I would be wary of putting anything on the outside, as if anything goes wrong you'd have to take the insulation off to fix the wall, so I would check the wall is in tiptop condition first and that the insulation allows it to breath..

... infact just googled it and there is indeed insulating render :eek: but it is a scary price! Takes 12 years to pay for itself!

Energy Saving Trust Here

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hi adaze

Many thanks to all for their comments and adaze thanks for the research.


Will also look at the energy saving trust website.

Cheers