How to Insulate Your Loft
A complete guide to installing loft insulation at joist level, to help save energy and money on your heating bills.
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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.
Insulating a Concrete Floor
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?
Insulated plasterboard is a commonly used building material, which is comprised of a sheet of standard plasterboard or gypsum board,
Read moreLagging Pipes and Water Tanks
Properly lagging both hot and cold water pipes and tanks is an important part of saving energy and money in your home.
Read moreTreating Mould and Mildew
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
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).
Read moreCauses of Condensation
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…
Read moreDraughtproofing Windows and Doors
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.
Read moreWaterproof and Weatherproof Sealants
Waterproof and weatherproof sealants generally come in two different forms: liquid and paste or mastic.
Read moreDry Lining a Wall
Dry Lining involves applying plasterboard sheets to a masonry wall and using the face of the boards as the surface for decoration.
Read moreLoft and Roof Insulation
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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