Solid wall Insulation
This is usually only installed as part of a refurbishment project because it's a bigger job and involves more disruption. The two types of solid wall insulation are:
· External wall insulation
Insulation board is applied to the external fabric of the building. This insulation board is then protected with a specialist render.Note – it's essential that the render is applied in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and the new surface finish complies with relevant local planning regulations.
· Internal wall insulation
Special plasterboard is fitted to the internal face of solid external walls. The insulation can either be fixed to battens and covered with plasterboard, or incorporated into a single 'composite' piece of plasterboard.
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