insulated plasterboard

supergunner

Hi ive a bedroom wall (brick) that is always cold, its north facing with a large double glazed window. Im thinking of puttting up insulated plasterboard but can it be put directy onto existing wallpapered wall by mushroom fixings and adhesive or should i batton it out first ?
Regards

Outkast_IRE

supergunner wrote: »

Hi ive a bedroom wall (brick) that is always cold, its north facing with a large double glazed window. Im thinking of puttting up insulated plasterboard but can it be put directy onto existing wallpapered wall by mushroom fixings and adhesive or should i batton it out first ?
Regards

I would say that's probably a solid brick wall to the outside with no cavity.

Be very careful with this internal insulation in your situation its one of the most likely to develop mould and moisture problems behind the insulation board.

If it was me I would be seeking professional advice.

supergunner

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

I would say that's probably a solid brick wall to the outside with no cavity.

Be very careful with this internal insulation in your situation its one of the most likely to develop mould and moisture problems behind the insulation board.

If it was me I would be seeking professional advice.

Thats what im afraid of is a moisture / mould problem.
Is there a way of telling wether its solid or cavity ??

greasepalm

i got mine done on various parts of house used 50mm warm boards on stairs and it makes a huge difference ,no stains yet and put onto walls on a 60 year old house.

Stella Virgo

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

I would say that's probably a solid brick wall to the outside with no cavity.

Be very careful with this internal insulation in your situation its one of the most likely to develop mould and moisture problems behind the insulation board.

If it was me I would be seeking professional advice.

how do you know that the guy never said how old the house is?

supergunner

Stella Virgo wrote: »

how do you know that the guy never said how old the house is?

House was built around the 60/70's I think.

Outkast_IRE

Stella Virgo wrote: »

how do you know that the guy never said how old the house is?

I did say probably, but just from my own experience when the internal side of the walls are brick it would quite often not have a cavity.

Its possible there is a cavity, we don't know, he doesn't know, hence why I said I think he should get professional opinion.

CBYR1983

supergunner wrote: »

Thats what im afraid of is a moisture / mould problem.
Is there a way of telling wether its solid or cavity ??

Are there wall vents? If there are, remove internal cover and stick your hand through, in most cases no piping will have been used to line the vent as per normal shoddy practice. (Sure it's grand)

After that, have you an outside recessed electricity or gas meter? You may be able to see from that?

A vent for a clothes dryer?