We have a 1976 brick house with un-insulated cavity walls. We've had a "bloke from the Council" round offering grants etc and a quote for the insulation.
I've trawled through a few posts on the subject and it seems that there are different fill materials and wondered what the pros and cons of these were? ... and indeed whether the old fears of increased risk of damp penetration were still valid.
Also any tips on what to look out for with the contractors? How do I know they actually fill the cavity properly? If they offer a guarantee, what should I be looking for in the guarantee?
I guess I ought to see if the energy companies will give me a quote too. I just wonder whether there might be some cowboy subcontractors getting in on all the hype and government money sloshing about.
I've trawled through a few posts on the subject and it seems that there are different fill materials and wondered what the pros and cons of these were? ... and indeed whether the old fears of increased risk of damp penetration were still valid.
Also any tips on what to look out for with the contractors? How do I know they actually fill the cavity properly? If they offer a guarantee, what should I be looking for in the guarantee?
I guess I ought to see if the energy companies will give me a quote too. I just wonder whether there might be some cowboy subcontractors getting in on all the hype and government money sloshing about.