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Part of the problem is getting the right advice, the right people to do a job and the cost. Lots of UK houses are built <1930 and have suspended floors. I was
by ricardo81 3y ago
Part of the problem is getting the right advice, the right people to do a job and the cost.
Lots of UK houses are built <1930 and have suspended floors. I was told in various quotes for floor insulation because of tongue and groove floorboards, they'd get damaged when lifted and would have to be replaced. I managed to keep them having insulated the floor with 300mm rockwool just this past month.
Not only is there the benefit of heat retention, but hopefully it will kill a lot of draught entering the house also.
The wholesale gas price spike meant this would have paid for itself in around 5 years (I have a combi boiler), but will perhaps be closer to 10 now.
Cost all in: £400 for insulation, £1000 labour, £800 flooring replacement £200 various.
If I'd went through an accredited installer I could've received a Home Energy Scotland grant of £1500.
I'd still need to insulate my (600mm whinstone solid) walls for an air pump to be economical.
- atoav 3y agoJust be aware that insolution moves the dew point of your walls. You might have to ventilate more (or even add active ventilation).
- ricardo81 3y agoIndeed. We have also replaced doors/windows, the latter having trickle vents. Floor has a permeable cover holding the insulation up and goes over the joists. I think for the walls it'll be PIR boards. I can't insulate outside as it'd be out of character with the street.