Hello,
My first post please be kind.
EDF was doing a free wall insulation in our area so took their offer.
We have a 1965 semi where about 10 years ago the previous owner removed a thick dead Ivy growth from the north and east facing wall.
The insulation engineer that came to do the assesment inserted an optical probe to the cavity and discovered dry remains of ivy roots that penetretated the render and into the wall cavity.
He said that they can't perform the insulation as the ivy might created 'bridges' and this might cause damp on the inner wall.
The north wall is paticulary cold but never had damp problem there, if you place anything against the wall we get condensation behind so always keep the cupboards a bit away from this wall.
Is there a way we can get cavity wall insulation done even with some very old dry roots in the cavity?
Is it a reasonable assumption on the insulation provider that the insulation will work if there are some old dry roots in the wall?
My first post please be kind.
EDF was doing a free wall insulation in our area so took their offer.
We have a 1965 semi where about 10 years ago the previous owner removed a thick dead Ivy growth from the north and east facing wall.
The insulation engineer that came to do the assesment inserted an optical probe to the cavity and discovered dry remains of ivy roots that penetretated the render and into the wall cavity.
He said that they can't perform the insulation as the ivy might created 'bridges' and this might cause damp on the inner wall.
The north wall is paticulary cold but never had damp problem there, if you place anything against the wall we get condensation behind so always keep the cupboards a bit away from this wall.
Is there a way we can get cavity wall insulation done even with some very old dry roots in the cavity?
Is it a reasonable assumption on the insulation provider that the insulation will work if there are some old dry roots in the wall?
