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timber frame,,,,poorly insulated,,,,,help

  • 17-12-2011 6:29pm
    #1
    creaghadoos
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭


    i live in a 5 year old timber frame 1 1/2 storey house.
    it is bloody freezing all the time, no matter how much heat you have on.
    it is a fairly draughty house, you can feel cold air coming from around all electrical fittings.
    i get the feeling that the house has been built and insulated to a very poor standard.

    is there a pumped insulation that can be pumped into the cavity, or is there another option,


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  • #2
    masseyno9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 602 ✭✭✭masseyno9


    Sounds like airtightness is your problem, rather than insulation. I'm not aware of any simple retrofit solutions. Someone else might know more.


  • #3
    creaghadoos
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭creaghadoos


    i definitely have air-tightness issues, but how do you sort them apart fom going round and sealing every gap


  • #4
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,141 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    creaghadoos wrote: »
    i live in a 5 year old timber frame 1 1/2 storey house.
    it is bloody freezing all the time, no matter how much heat you have on.
    it is a fairly draughty house, you can feel cold air coming from around all electrical fittings.
    i get the feeling that the house has been built and insulated to a very poor standard.

    is there a pumped insulation that can be pumped into the cavity, or is there another option,
    can you give us a bit more detail
    1. what is the wall build-up ie is there a brick/block outer finish? if so, then your best option is to remove the plasterboard inside and insulated/ seal. if its some sort of external cladding that can be removed then working from the outside might be worth considering..
    2. is there a suspended timber floor? if so start with that and the attic as there relevative low cost to retrofit with insulation and airitight/VB layer
    3. if your a diy enthusiast get yourself some silcone and start squirting, use suitable fire resistant caulks for the electric box etc
    i feel your pain - the truth is hard to take,but for many in your situation tio really solved the problem, its a major retro-fit of floor,wall and ceiling with insulation and air-tightness tape including window replacement or at least their seals..
    see here for best practice



    and here for DOE details


  • #5
    creaghadoos
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭creaghadoos


    having read all of your links, i am going to buy a few boxes of caulk and make a start one room at a time, after the holidays.

    thanks brian


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