Can I insulate my cavity ?

[norfolkman]

My house is of timber frame construction with a brick outer and Stramit board inner walls , built around 1982. I am told that due to the nature of Stramit board , I am unable to have cavity insulation . A house a few doors down had cavity insulation installed and it then had to be removed . Does anyone know why it makes a difference with Stramit board and is it just a particular type of cavity insulation that can`t be used ?

 

[Nige F]

Hi, Norfolkman. My ancestral home is Norfolk, we`ve only been here in Sussex for 100 years There are some strammet/framed ( metal in this case) houses literaly just up the road from me. They use 2 types of strammet ( a friend used to live in one, and we had a good investigation of it ) There is the " mixed with cement " type and the " compressed straw only " type. One with a bit more strength than the other. Obvious what a bit of damp would do .I think also it`s not a good idea to try and fill ANY " framed" building. The timber frame needs to breathe and there are vapour barriers etc inside the walls too. Generally better insulation than a cavity wall anyway . I`d have a look at Timber framed houses generally -on a search engine- Probably will provide comprehensive answers. Good Luck.