Cavity wall insulation install Concrete House

sk240

Hi,

I have a laing Easiform house which consists of a concrete 3" wall, 2" cavity and 3" wall construction.

A good number of my neighbours have cavity wall insulation so its certainly possible.

I have been emailing and phoning companies and all seem unwilling to do it (i will probably need to pay for it, small chance i can get it free on ECO)

Anyone any ideas or sugestions on who can do a concrete cavity?

macman

It's perfectly technically possible, but presumably more expensive, as you have to drill through hard concrete rather than just through the mortar beds as with traditional masonry. So it'll take longer to install.

dyrniboy

Hi, Have you considered exterior insulation ?. Wrapping the property in insulation would result in the solid concrete walls acting like a giant storage heater keeping the property warm long after the heating has been switched off. Properly installed it would also cut out draughts and you the occupier would have virtually no disruption while it is being fitted. I know it is available on the Green Deal but not sure if it is available on ECO funding. Lots of properties are now being done with this method. I am not involved in any way with exterior or interior insulation installation,

sk240

Hi,
I have looked into exterior, but at £10K + it would never pay for itself.
I have had a couple of surveys but nobody is willing to do the work even if i pay for it! anyone had their concrete cavity done, and if so by who?
Im getting nowhere fast!

sk240

Well i finally managed to get it done, Warm-Space did it, it cost me £550 in the end.
deffinatly seems to have stabalised the temprature swings we were getting before.