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External Insulation - a DIY job?

  • 05-06-2009 08:53AM
    #1
    soldsold
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭


    Hi, just wondering your views on diy external insulation for a new build. It seems the insulation part would be straightforward with some TLC but what about the plaster/ render.

    Have any of you done this or considered it? If so what
    sort of savings would be made on a 140mm diy insulation job?
    Usual cost now is about 100 euro/m2 for a professional job.

    Steve


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  • #2
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,643 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    soldsold wrote: »
    Hi, just wondering your views on diy external insulation for a new build. It seems the insulation part would be straightforward with some TLC but what about the plaster/ render.

    Have any of you done this or considered it? If so what
    sort of savings would be made on a 140mm diy insulation job?
    Usual cost now is about 100 euro/m2 for a professional job.

    Steve

    have you checked whether the product warrantee is negated by DIY installation??

    i do know that courses are held quite regularly (1-2 days) to train installers... .and theres not much involved in this installation.


  • #3
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    Be careful . The certificates I have seen are conditional on who installs the system . There are health and safety risk implications too . Working off scaffolding is not for everyone .


  • #4
    Borzoi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Borzoi


    soldsold wrote: »
    Hi, just wondering your views on diy external insulation for a new build. It seems the insulation part would be straightforward with some TLC but what about the plaster/ render.

    Have any of you done this or considered it? If so what
    sort of savings would be made on a 140mm diy insulation job?
    Usual cost now is about 100 euro/m2 for a professional job.

    Steve

    The brother just got his house done by a professional outfit - €9K for a large 4 bed semi detached place, grant will cover €4K of that.

    It's taken 2 weeks by a crew of 3-5men to scaffold, insulate, and render so in my eyes it's not really a DIY job. As others have said - you also have the warranty issue.

    But, as you say - attaching the insulation is not a skilled job


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I would not recommend DIY Plastering/Rendering. A bad job really takes from a house. Worth while, if possible, getting a pro.


  • #6
    dianes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭dianes


    soldsold wrote: »
    Hi, just wondering your views on diy external insulation for a new build. It seems the insulation part would be straightforward with some TLC but what about the plaster/ render.

    Have any of you done this or considered it? If so what
    sort of savings would be made on a 140mm diy insulation job?
    Usual cost now is about 100 euro/m2 for a professional job.

    Steve
    hi,
    i think you should contact professional contractors for that, might be they give you better advice


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