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Walls feel cold under windows

  • 19-11-2015 8:19pm
    #1
    reubenreuben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭


    My house was built in 2004, has twin cavity with insulation in between.

    The walls under and about a foot around all the windows always feel cold. There is also a draught that comes from under the skirting boards.
    The walls with no windows feel warm.

    I was thinking of sealing up the skirting board gaps as the air is strong there particularly when the wind is blowing hard on the wall.

    The house is usually warm when it is not windy, but when the wind blows hard, the house becomes chilly.

    Why would the walls be cold under and around the windows only?


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    That will be a Lack of air-tightness and likely thermal bridging due to a lack architectural detailing and poor construction practice and supervision, which was common in the 00's and unfortunately still happens today.


  • #3
    reubenreuben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭reubenreuben


    BryanF wrote: »
    That will be a Lack of air-tightness and likely thermal bridging due to a lack architectural detailing and poor construction practice and supervision, which was common in the 00's and unfortunately still happens today.

    Thanks, what is the best way do deal with it other than doing the wall again?


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