FAQs and Downloads

ABOUT CAVITY WALL INSULATION

What is a cavity wall ?

The external walls of most houses are constructed of two masonry walls with a cavity (gap) of at least 50mm (2”) between the two. A free survey will determine whether your house is suitable

What type of insulation do you use ?

We use breathable mineral wool, this enables you to retain the airflow

around your cavities to ensure your property stays damp free.

Do I receive a guarantee?

YES! You receive a 25 year independent government backed guarantee, which we apply for on your behalf and is issued directly from CIGA. (Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency)

How is Cavity Wall insulation installed?

Cavity Wall insulation is injected by drilling holes in the external wall through

the mortar joints, the holes are generally 22mm in diameter and are

“made good” after injection, each hole is approximately 1.22 meters apart

starting from the bottom.

What about the ventilators in the external wall ?

Our technicians carry out full internal checks before they start to ensure that ventilators that supply combustion air to fuel burning appliances are of the correct specification and we will upgrade or replace them where necessary

ABOUT LOFT INSULATION

How is the insulation laid ?

To ensure maximum thermal efficiency the insulation is laid in two layers, the first layer between the joists and the second layer across the joists

Can I still use my loft for storage ?

Items may still be stored in your loft by adding extra battens and loft boards to raise the storage area above the insulation depth.

What about my tanks and pipes ?

As part of professionally installed loft insulation and in accordance with the grant requirements all pipes and tanks are checked to make sure they are insulated and if not we insulate them.

ABOUT SOLID WALL INSULATION

Does it involve major building works ?

External insulation will and is ideal if you are considering a major refurbishment of a solid walled property or you need to replace render of a property.

Internal insulation is only fitted to the inside skin of external walls and is less intrusive as it is only 10mm thick and similar to wallpapering

Are there grants available?

We can access a variety of funding sources for various projects from houses to commercial buildings and community buildings, flats etc

Downloads

You may wish to download our product brochures and specification guides (available as PDF files).

Cavity Wall Insulation

A PDF file containing your questions answered about cavity wall insulation.
www.solarwall.co.uk/images/dynamicImages/file/download cavity(3).pdf

Loft Insulation

A PDF file containing your questions answered about loft insulation.
Download file