The scenario is this.....a small timber framed bungalow, with a chicken wire pebbledash render over featherboarding with all the old lath and plaster walls and ceilings having been removed.The floor is a suspended wooden floor.
The intent is to be able to use this property for rental but to do this it requires full modernisation which will include gas central heating having never had such a system....my understanding is that the person who lived there previously used electric heaters to keep her from freezing. It currently already has double glazing but I am aware that there is a fine balance when seeking to modernise such a property whilst not compromising the building and creating problems.
Which brings me on to my questions....will seeking to insulate the 4 inch cavity between the featherboarding and what will be the internal walls create a damp / condensation problem (which may eventually damage the timbers?)
What would be the most appropriate material to use for insulating such a cavity as I am sure any potential tennants will appreciate the heat they pay for to be retained within the building rather than lost immediately.
I noted that under the the two windows somebody had used foil backed plasterboard...and it was slightly damp to touch in comparison to other areas. Will using modern plasterboard with a skim create an ongoing problem? If so what would be the most appropriate material?
Many thanks for your advice.
The intent is to be able to use this property for rental but to do this it requires full modernisation which will include gas central heating having never had such a system....my understanding is that the person who lived there previously used electric heaters to keep her from freezing. It currently already has double glazing but I am aware that there is a fine balance when seeking to modernise such a property whilst not compromising the building and creating problems.
Which brings me on to my questions....will seeking to insulate the 4 inch cavity between the featherboarding and what will be the internal walls create a damp / condensation problem (which may eventually damage the timbers?)
What would be the most appropriate material to use for insulating such a cavity as I am sure any potential tennants will appreciate the heat they pay for to be retained within the building rather than lost immediately.
I noted that under the the two windows somebody had used foil backed plasterboard...and it was slightly damp to touch in comparison to other areas. Will using modern plasterboard with a skim create an ongoing problem? If so what would be the most appropriate material?
Many thanks for your advice.
