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Insulation

DIY Insulation tips, guides and projects, ranging from a full guide to insulating a loft space, to lagging pipes and water tanks, and preventing condensation.

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Insulation 

How to Insulate Your Loft

August 27, 2018September 10, 2018 DIY Guides insulation

A complete guide to installing loft insulation at joist level, to help save energy and money on your heating bills.

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Concrete and Render Flooring Insulation 

Insulating a Concrete Floor

August 1, 2018June 17, 2019 DIY Guides concrete, flooring, insulation

The concrete floors of modern houses should all have been insulated during construction, normally using a thick layer of dense polystyrene laid in sheets between the hardcore base and the finished surface.

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What is Insulated Plasterboard?

July 28, 2018July 29, 2018 DIY Guides

Insulated plasterboard is a commonly used building material, which is comprised of a sheet of standard plasterboard or gypsum board,

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Lagging Pipes and Water Tanks

April 9, 2015 DIY Guides lagging, pipes

Properly lagging both hot and cold water pipes and tanks is an important part of saving energy and money in your home.

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Treating Mould and Mildew

April 9, 2015 DIY Guides

Simply painting over patches of mould and mildew might hide the marks for a while, but unless the mould spores are killed, it is unlikely that will be the last you see of them. Here is a complete guide to killing the mould spores and then covering the stains on your walls.

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7 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Warmer

April 9, 2015September 5, 2018 DIY Guides green, insulation

Insulating your house well is beneficial both in terms of saving energy and saving money. A well insulated house is also much nicer to live in than a draughty house (obviously).

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Causes of Condensation

April 9, 2015 DIY Guides 1 Comment condensation, insulation

Condensation occurs when warmer air (the air inside your house for example) comes into contact with a cold surface such as a window. Warm air can carry much more water vapour than cold air…

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Draughtproofing Windows and Doors

April 8, 2015 DIY Guides draughtproofing, insulation

If you have a UPVC door or windows, draughtproofing will almost always be included as part of the design. However, if you have wooden doors and window frames, they might not be as draughtproof as you would like.

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Waterproof and Weatherproof Sealants

August 11, 2014 DIY Guides sealants

Waterproof and weatherproof sealants generally come in two different forms: liquid and paste or mastic.

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Dry Lining a Wall

April 16, 2012April 25, 2012 DIY Guides lining, wall

Dry Lining involves applying plasterboard sheets to a masonry wall and using the face of the boards as the surface for decoration.

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Loft and Roof Insulation

June 11, 2011July 2, 2011 DIY Guides insulate, insulation, loft, roof

Loft insulation is one of the quickest and easiest ways of saving energy and money. Up to 25 per cent of all the heat lost from the average home is lost through the roof.

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