I'm about to undertake an extensive renovation on a 1960s bungalow.
The interior walls are badly cracked, and we have had builders in to quote for cutting back and replastering them. The house is to be rewired, and new skirting boards are to be fitted, so this would also be an opportune time to replaster.
One suggested lining the [external] walls with plasterboard, screwing them directly onto the walls with no gap or battens between. This would save time, but also "improve insulation no-end", making the walls "warm to the touch".
Is this true? Apart from making the room slightly smaller, are there any other drawbacks to this approach? Could dampness between the wall and plasterboard be a problem?
Your comments and experiences appreciated.
The interior walls are badly cracked, and we have had builders in to quote for cutting back and replastering them. The house is to be rewired, and new skirting boards are to be fitted, so this would also be an opportune time to replaster.
One suggested lining the [external] walls with plasterboard, screwing them directly onto the walls with no gap or battens between. This would save time, but also "improve insulation no-end", making the walls "warm to the touch".
Is this true? Apart from making the room slightly smaller, are there any other drawbacks to this approach? Could dampness between the wall and plasterboard be a problem?
Your comments and experiences appreciated.