Hello,
I have a "new" house, it's 8yrs old to be precise and it seems to be drafty, enough that in the evenings I can tell which way the wind is blowing because that side of the house will be cooler then the other side
The drafts that exist, exist between the inner wall and the plasterboard and there is a notable draft in the cavity.
Eg there is a small gap at the bottom of nearly all the walls before the plaster starts and you can always feel a draft if I pull the carpet up and put my hand there. Also around where CH pipes come out the walls etc
The cavity draft only exist because I knocked a hole through the wall for a vent and was surprised on the draft before I knocked through the outside wall
However, i am more concerned with the draft on the interal walls. What's causing this draft and how to stop it?
Also as I have "some" cavity wall insulation (it's like 1cm thick wrapped in black polythene attached to the wall) I am not eligible for a cavity insulation as no one wants to put in more insualtion due to possible reactions (guessing they mean water)
So how can I insulate my house more and make it warmer?
Ta
Jim
I have a "new" house, it's 8yrs old to be precise and it seems to be drafty, enough that in the evenings I can tell which way the wind is blowing because that side of the house will be cooler then the other side
The drafts that exist, exist between the inner wall and the plasterboard and there is a notable draft in the cavity.
Eg there is a small gap at the bottom of nearly all the walls before the plaster starts and you can always feel a draft if I pull the carpet up and put my hand there. Also around where CH pipes come out the walls etc
The cavity draft only exist because I knocked a hole through the wall for a vent and was surprised on the draft before I knocked through the outside wall
However, i am more concerned with the draft on the interal walls. What's causing this draft and how to stop it?
Also as I have "some" cavity wall insulation (it's like 1cm thick wrapped in black polythene attached to the wall) I am not eligible for a cavity insulation as no one wants to put in more insualtion due to possible reactions (guessing they mean water)
So how can I insulate my house more and make it warmer?
Ta
Jim