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Wall Insulation
Guides and articles covering wall insulation broadly, including comparisons, material selection and general wall insulation principles.
Fire and Wood fibre insulation
One common concern when using wood fire insulation is that because it is made of wood it might not be safe from a fire perspective. In this article we show how to use wood fibre insulation in fire safe constructions…
NatureWall Internal Wall Insulation – Wood fibre insulation with a plasterboard finish
In conjunction with Red Co-Op in Manchester, we’ve created a system to make insulating your walls easier. Here, using some simple 3d models, we look at how to install NatureWall wood fibre internal wall insulation with a plasterboard finish. For…
UdiTHERM Internal Wall Insulation on masonry – How to install wood fibre insulation
Here, using some simple 3d models, we look at how to correctly detail our internal wall insulation systems , focussing on window openings (which also applies to door openings) so that you can be sure you will not have moisture or…
Fire and Wood fibre insulation
One common concern when using wood fire insulation is that because it is made of wood it might not be safe from a fire perspective. In this article we show how to use wood fibre insulation in fire safe constructions…
Wood fibre EWI – How to install XPS plinth insulation
In this step-by-step guide we look at how to install the XPS plinth insulation for your wood fibre external wall insulation project. Insulating the plinth area is vital to prevent heat loss through the bottom of your walls causing condensation…
External Wall Insulation in Timber Frame – How to Detail Window & Door Reveals for Cladding
Here, using some simple 3D models, we look at how to correctly detail our wood fibre external wall insulation systems around window openings (which also applies to door openings) so that you can be sure you will not get wind-driven…
External Wall Insulation in Timber frame – How to Detail Window & Door Reveals for rendering
Here, using some simple SketchUp models, we look at how to correctly detail our rendered wood fibre external wall insulation systems around window openings (which also applies to door openings) so that you can be sure you will not get wind-driven…
How to install frameless windows into an insulation system.
When installing windows, particularly windows with no visible fixed frame such as Velfac windows, it’s really important to get the detailing correct. Few manufacturers seem to offer details for awkward junctions such as sill corners which can lead to poor…