Is External Wall Insulation (EWI) suitable for my property?
EWI is normally used to insulate solid wall properties, both solid and concrete, but it can also be used to further improve the performance of cavity walls, and non- traditional properties.
Solid walls are found in most houses built before the 1920’s, so if your property dates back to Edwardian, Victorian and Georgian times, it’s walls are likely to be solid.
You can check the wall type by either consulting your deeds or manually drilling a test hole in the wall, or please refer to our ‘loft and cavity wall insulation’ page for further guidance.
If you live in a mid-terrace property, it is possible to install EWI even if your neighbours on either side choose not to by providing a ‘stop end’ at the edge of your boundary.
If there isn’t enough room under the sills and roof overhang on your property, oversills and roof profiles can be used or it may be possible to extend the roof.
Install External Wall Insulation from North West Energy Solutions and enjoy the following wonderful benefits:
Save money on heating bills
Reduce heat loss through your walls
Improve energy-efficiency in your home or business
Reduce condensation and improve comfort levels
Prevent damp and mould from taking hold
Improve the acoustics of your building – keep noise out
Improve the appearance and increase the value of your home or business
Gain a sense of pride in your home
Help the Environment by burning less fossil fuel
Typical Saving with EWI
|
|
Detached |
Semi Detached |
Mid Terrace |
Bungalow |
Flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fuel Bill Savings (£/per year) |
£415.00 |
£245.00 |
£155.00 |
£165.00 |
£115.00 |
|
Carbon Dioxide Savings (kgCO2/year) |
1,840 kg |
1090 kg |
670 kg |
740 kg |
510 kg |
Get in Touch
If you are considering Rendering only, contact us for information on the type of systems/ finishes available.
We cover all of the North West, Yorkshire and Cheshire.
Full external wall insulation is highly effective and our insulation experts will offer you a cost-effective option keeping in mind your budget and preferences. Rest assured that you’ll get excellent value for money.
Rendering
Another reason people choose to render their homes is to deal with water ingress and penetrating damp issues. Some forms of brick, especially in exposed areas, can be liable to damp if exposed to the elements over a prolonged period of time. Water gets through the solid brick wall and in to the house, causing a host of problems in the home. Adding a layer of render to the outside wall of the home blocks the path of water in to the property and prevents this form of damp from occurring. Of course, this is only really the case on older solid brick properties. If you have a cavity wall, you shouldn’t be getting penetrating damp like this.
If your render is old and tired, or perhaps cracked, it might be necessary to re-render also. This will involve stripping off the old render and starting afresh on the exposed wall. You may also have painted brickwork, which tends to get scruffy looking very quickly; in which case installing render would be a good alternative to having to re-paint every few years.
