Retrofit house insulation - any recommendations/advice?

[tllm2]

Am starting to look into possible options for improving the insulation on our house. We already have a pretty well insulated loft and double glazing, but as with probably most of the house locally we have solid brick walls, rather than cavity walls, limiting our options for what is possible by way of wall insulation.

Anyone have any experience or advice on the effectiveness of retrofitting internal wall insulation. We don't want to lose the brick fascia on the house, recroaching as little as possible on our internal space is obviously preferable and have also seen some horror stories about damp/condensation when lack of ventilation is a problem.

Am not sure what to do for the best.

[JamesRixon]

Good Afternoon,

My name is James Rixon and I am director of a local Architecture practice rixon architecture. We specialise in low carbon and sustainable design with a particular interest in retrofit.

A few tips on internal wall insulation:

make sure all wall papers and substrates are removed before installation as these could encourage mould growth.

Consider ventilation improvements.

Think about junctions with wall, floor, ceilings and windows as there is a risk of creating an acute cold bridge.

Consider vapour permeable insulations to limit moisture getting trapped against the cold outer wall

and applying brick cream to the external wall which limits the adsorption externally

look at natural materials as carbon saving can be made not just in the operation of a building but also with that materials used.

We are currently developing taylored reports for clients for a reduced fee starting at ?200. This would include a site visit, and visual survey and then go on to outline an appropriate retrofit plan along with advice on how to approach this in stages. If this could be of use to you please get in touch.

All the best

James Rixon

[email protected]

rixon architecture