Cavity wall insulation

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS INSULATION, FROM WHETHER YOU NEED IT, TIPS FOR INSTALLING AND THE TYPES TO USE

FEATURE RHODA PARRY

There are many benefits to having cavity wall insulation (or CWI). According to the Energy Saving Trust (energysaving trust.org.uk), uninsulated walls account for almost a third of the heat lost from a home. So fitting cavity wall insulation is a great chance to slash your energy bills and save energy. It’s also one of the most cost-effective and long-lasting upgrades you can make. Modern masonry homes are built with cavity walls, which typically feature an inner blockwork wall, a cavity and an outer wall of brick or rendered blockwork. The gap in between the layers is filled with energy-saving insulation to Building Regulations standards. Older houses might have cavity walls but no insulation, resulting in a colder property that is not as energy efficient as it could be. Thankfully, existing cavity walls…

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Ideal Home (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2022

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