Properties Of Cavity Insulation

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 at 1:46 pm

With fuel prices rising and the UK public becoming increasingly concerned for the environment people are looking for ways to heat their home more efficiently.Studies show that as much as a third of a home’s heat is lost through its walls.One way to improve the energy efficiency of your home is by installing cavity wall insulation.

What is Cavity Wall Insulation?

Most modern homes consist of both inner and outer walls set with a small gap of a few inches between them.The purpose of this gap is to provide extra protection against outside elements particularly damp.The cavity between the walls gives an outlet for moisture to sink back into the ground and so protecting the inner areas of the home from mould and damp.Cavity wall insulation means filling this gap with a type of insulating material.The insulation retains the purpose of the cavity wall whilst having the further benefit of helping to keep the home warm all year round.

What are the benefits?

Installing this type of insulation in your home brings with it a number of benefits.For homeowners the main reason for installing is that it can result in a significant reduction in heating bills. Having it installed will reduce the amount of warmth that escapes through the walls of the property meaning less energy is needed to heat the home and so utility bills will be lower.Not only will heating bills be reduced but research has shown that it can lead to a significant increase in the value of a property.

How much does it cost?

There are many companies that specialise in the installation of this type of insulation.Although installing it isn’t cheap in the long run it can prove to be a cost effective decision.Latest statistics suggest heating bills can be reduced by as much as 15 per cent so over time it will eventually pay for itself.If you live in the UK you may not have to pay the full cost of its installation.Cavity wall insulation grants are available to all UK homeowners as part of the governments Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT).

Warm loft on extension

The walls have cavity wall insulation, and on the drawings it’s down as 100mm. Again reading the site, this is a bit low, but too late to change now. The detail on the architect’… Read more…

Home insulation scheme gets underway

Insulating cavity walls is filling this gap; Homes built in the last 10 years are likely to already have cavity wall insulation. Cavity wall insulation can also help… Read more…

Insulating a half-stonehalf-brick cottage by the sea

I’ve been asking advice here on internally insulating my cavity walled sitting room, and I’m fitting 65mm of PUR. I’ve taken great care to fit it extremely carefully along w… Read more…