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Bought a 1982 detached house that needed complete update. All was going well until the temperature dropped. Single glazing suffers from bad condensation and house will not hold heat. Some advice on the following points would be great.
1) Have will air bricks to my external wall aid ventilation, thus reducing condensation. Am I right in understanding that they do not penetrate both layers just the external?
2) The single glazing is cold and condenses quickly, would new upvc windows with air vents be better? We have a local company in middlesbrough offering to do whole house for £1900, this seems cheap, does it compare to other prices?
3) We qualify for the cavity wall and loft grant. If walls and loft are well ventilated will this help. I know there used to be issues with cavity insulation and poor ventilation.
Any advice appreciated.
1) Have will air bricks to my external wall aid ventilation, thus reducing condensation. Am I right in understanding that they do not penetrate both layers just the external?
2) The single glazing is cold and condenses quickly, would new upvc windows with air vents be better? We have a local company in middlesbrough offering to do whole house for £1900, this seems cheap, does it compare to other prices?
3) We qualify for the cavity wall and loft grant. If walls and loft are well ventilated will this help. I know there used to be issues with cavity insulation and poor ventilation.
Any advice appreciated.