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Removing and reinstalling insulation
FixerUpper
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Hi
We're in the process of buying somewhere (fingers crossed) and an issue has come up on the survey. Seems that in the extension water might have got in to the cavity wall insulation because of a bit of leaking from the roof. Looking at the planning permission it looks like the outer wall is brick, and inner wall is blockwork. We had already factored in fixing the roof.
The surveyor has recommended stripping out the insulation in the two walls (the third wall is all windows) and reinstalling. Has anyone done this? I'm trying to get an idea of the cost/hassle of doing it.
Thanks
We're in the process of buying somewhere (fingers crossed) and an issue has come up on the survey. Seems that in the extension water might have got in to the cavity wall insulation because of a bit of leaking from the roof. Looking at the planning permission it looks like the outer wall is brick, and inner wall is blockwork. We had already factored in fixing the roof.
The surveyor has recommended stripping out the insulation in the two walls (the third wall is all windows) and reinstalling. Has anyone done this? I'm trying to get an idea of the cost/hassle of doing it.
Thanks
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Removing any form of insulation is going to be a pain, but what form does the insulation take?0
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We're not sure at the moment. Trying to get to the bottom of that!0
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I guess the only form of insulation that might feasibly be removed without some serious dismantling would be expanded polystyrene balls.
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Why bother? Once the leak is fixed I'm sure it will dry out
Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.0
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