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best type of insulation

thebourke · 2021-11-21 20:23:13

Looking to get some insulation work done on my house.It's an end of terrace house,built in the 1960s Is the best form of insulation external wall insulation?

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21-11-2021 9:23pm

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thebourke

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Looking to get some insulation work done on my house.It's an end of terrace house,built in the 1960s
Is the best form of insulation external wall insulation?

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#2 21-11-2021 9:35pm
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I'd be sorting out the attic first

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#3 21-11-2021 10:04pm
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i got that done a few years ago.....

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#4 23-11-2021 3:17pm
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Did you insulate the attic door? a board of PIR sealed at the edges is great. If you know anyone with a thermal camera it is great to use to check attic insulation as there are often cold spots where it was badly laid. Then try to seal where pluming enters the attic. Most houses have a ton of little jobs that are worth doing.

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#5 24-11-2021 12:32pm
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yes i have insulated the attic door..

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#6 25-11-2021 7:55pm
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To answer your original question, normally external if better than cavity and internal insulation as everything is covered, less missing spots and your joists are on the warm side and safer

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