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Thermal board.

  • 18-06-2011 8:01pm
    #1
    piperh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 989 ✭✭✭


    Hi we're looking to insulate the inside of exterior walls and came across a product called Thermal board in the UK. Has anybody used it? Is it any better/worse than plasterboard and insulating? Can we get it in Ireland and if so where?


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  • #2
    kkelliher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭kkelliher


    Thermal board is available on every builders providers in Ireland in various thicknesses. I believe it was kingspan who first brought it to the Market a good few years ago now all the manufacturers make the product


  • #3
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    before you go any further, consider where in the external wall condensation will happen, if you insulate a cold external wall internally!



  • #4
    lynski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭lynski


    Can you expand on the response above, please?


  • #5
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    lynski wrote: »
    Can you expand on the response above, please?

    With heating costs rising, many people are looking to insulate their homes as a means of reducing energy and conserving heat. What they are not aware of, is by installing certain products and certain 'solutions' they invariably cause other issues to manifest particularly higher condensation risks causing mould. this may be caused by reduced ventilation and the location of the insulation layer.

    if your construction/physics minded read the following (and the other 4 articles): http://www.constructireland.ie/Articles/Design-Approaches/A-study-of-condensation-in-single-leaf-concrete-wall-upgrades.html

    if not,

    employ an architectural technologist that has an understanding of interstitial condensation and insulation best practice.


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