Why do I need internal solid wall insulation?

If your home was built before the 1920’s there is a high chance that the external walls are solid.

It was only after World War One, in the 1920’s that cavity walls began to become the main building type and was originally done to stop moisture penetrating from the outside to the inside of the wall.

Around a third of heat lost in a home is via uninsulated walls. Insulating your solid walls will not only cut your heating costs significantly but will also make your home more comfortable.

Figures from the Energy Saving Trust show that the savings you could make by insulating your solid walls are around £330 for a typical gas heated semi-detached house.

What is internal wall insulation?

Internal wall insulation is completed by fitting either rigid insulation boards to the wall, or by building a stud wall filled with mineral wool fibre.

The choice of materials is dependent on the construction of your home and any other works that you may have had completed previously. However, our preferred choice of material for internal wall insulation is filled studs as this allows the property to keep breathing as it was originally intended.

All internal wall insulation completed by GRS ECO comes with a 25 year insurance backed guarantee for peace of mind.

How do I know if I’ve got a solid wall?

If you can see the brickwork pattern on the outside of your home, have a look at the pattern of bricks.

If you only see long bricks in an even pattern, it’s likely you have got cavity walls. This pattern can also be seen on timber frame properties which may also require internal wall insulation.

If, however, you have an alternating patter of long and short bricks, it is likely that you have got solid walls.

If the brickwork has been covered up, you can also tell by measuring the thickness of the wall from a window opening. If the wall is more than 26cm thick then it probably has a cavity, but, if it’s thinner – usually around 22cm or 9 inches – then it’s probably solid.

Stone walls will usually be much thicker.

If you’ve got a cavity wall we can still help you with a cavity wall insulation.