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I have heard that a single block house can still be freezing cold even if there is a lot of insulation in the roof. I am looking to buy an old bungalow (about 1930) and will be doing a full loft conversion, so roof space will get insulated eventually.
For the downstairs walls, do you think just added insulation backed plaster board straight onto the existing walls (which will also solve the wallpaper dilemma) will be enough to make the house warm enough? I know more insulation the better, and probably need to look at the floor too, but thinking that this might be good enough.
Won't be zero carbon by any means, but might be a cheapest option and so long as the house can be kept warm with an average boiler, I'm happy.
Also, is Insulated Dry-lining Board likely to be more expensive than getting it battoned, with 25mm insulation and standard plasterboard?
For the downstairs walls, do you think just added insulation backed plaster board straight onto the existing walls (which will also solve the wallpaper dilemma) will be enough to make the house warm enough? I know more insulation the better, and probably need to look at the floor too, but thinking that this might be good enough.
Won't be zero carbon by any means, but might be a cheapest option and so long as the house can be kept warm with an average boiler, I'm happy.
Also, is Insulated Dry-lining Board likely to be more expensive than getting it battoned, with 25mm insulation and standard plasterboard?