Many buildings constructed before the 1940's were built using solid walls, having very limited insulating properties. Insulated plaster or render systems can be retro fitted externally or internally improving U-values.

 

There are options that can be used to improve the thermal qualities of walls. Some systems use an aggregate within the plaster or render to increase their thermal qualities and these can be used both internally or externally. This option is sympathetic to the existing appearance of the building, by simply replacing the existing plaster or render with a product that replicates the original finish. There are also systems that increase their thermal qualities further, by using an insulated carrier system. Again these can be used both internally or externally, by fixing insulation to the existing structure which can then be finished with plaster or render.

 

There are Eco-friendly systems that involve the use of sustainable natural materials such as wood fibre or cork insulation boards finished with a lime plaster or lime render containing hemp or cork aggregate. These systems are also breathable, meaning they can be retro fitted to historic buildings that need to breathe or to timber frame properties.

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Insulation systems we work with include; Lime Green Warmshell, Diasen Diathonite, Steico, Best of Lime Warmcote, Pavatex and many others. If you are interested in finding out more, please get in touch.