Hello all
I have a small utility room extension done in the late 70's early 80's (before I was here) which is single skin in red brick. It is pretty solid with a flat felt roof and in good condition. Internally it has been wood panelled (tongue and groove vertical planks). It is connected to the central heating circuit and is used more as a breakfast room than a utility room.
I suspected however that it had not been given any internal insulation. Without wanting to rip away the wood panelling at this stage I decided to pull out one of the wall socket covers to see if it would give any clues.
As I suspected, it seems there is a lack of insulation (unless there is an intended void around the sockets for fire safety). All I could see was a void, some timber batons (I assume for the panelling) and what looked like some form of membrane (it was black in colour and prevented me from seeing any brickwork). There are no issues of damp in there currently.
Without creating too much work for myself, would/could it just be a case of removing the panelling, putting some ridged insulation between the vertical batons. Then putting on some insulated plaster board, and than re-plastering?
Should any rigid insulation (celotex etc.) going between the vertical batons be up against the exterior skin? Or should there be a small gap?
Many thanks in advance...
I have a small utility room extension done in the late 70's early 80's (before I was here) which is single skin in red brick. It is pretty solid with a flat felt roof and in good condition. Internally it has been wood panelled (tongue and groove vertical planks). It is connected to the central heating circuit and is used more as a breakfast room than a utility room.
I suspected however that it had not been given any internal insulation. Without wanting to rip away the wood panelling at this stage I decided to pull out one of the wall socket covers to see if it would give any clues.
As I suspected, it seems there is a lack of insulation (unless there is an intended void around the sockets for fire safety). All I could see was a void, some timber batons (I assume for the panelling) and what looked like some form of membrane (it was black in colour and prevented me from seeing any brickwork). There are no issues of damp in there currently.
Without creating too much work for myself, would/could it just be a case of removing the panelling, putting some ridged insulation between the vertical batons. Then putting on some insulated plaster board, and than re-plastering?
Should any rigid insulation (celotex etc.) going between the vertical batons be up against the exterior skin? Or should there be a small gap?
Many thanks in advance...
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