I have moved to an old property, it is freezing and not holding heat well. Loft insulation is good, nearly at 300mm. There are some gaps around the windows which I'll seal up, also some of the upvc seals are not making contact so another cause of heat loss I need to sort.
The floors are solid concrete and I believe uninsulated, would vinyl or carpet and underlay be better at retaining heat? Or is there a form of floor insulation I should put down first?
I believe the cavitys are uninsulated, I am wondering whether its worth getting these filled with the polystyrene beads? Or whether the cavity should be there for a reason and filling might cause damp issues and subsequently increased heat loss through damp walls?
Any info on retaining heat while keeping the house and occupants healthy is appreciated, thanks!!
The floors are solid concrete and I believe uninsulated, would vinyl or carpet and underlay be better at retaining heat? Or is there a form of floor insulation I should put down first?
I believe the cavitys are uninsulated, I am wondering whether its worth getting these filled with the polystyrene beads? Or whether the cavity should be there for a reason and filling might cause damp issues and subsequently increased heat loss through damp walls?
Any info on retaining heat while keeping the house and occupants healthy is appreciated, thanks!!