External Insulation

Yes, it does, being Ireland we get our fair share of weather and blustery rainy days.  Thankfully with our external wall wrap the property will retain their thermal inertia and the insulation works twofold: firstly in the winter as a heat insulator to prevent valuable heat loss. Thus creating a very comfortable and stable indoor temperature, regardless of the season.

In the summer the external wall wrap acts as thermal barrier to prevent overheating,  creating a very comfortable and stable indoor temperature duing the summer months.

External drainage pipes will generally have to be relocated as the wall thickness will be increased on the outer face. Where gulleys are impeded by the insulation, they may need to be relocated. Your house is most likely connected to the ESB network by means of an overhead cable and a clipped service cable, or by means of a wall box and a clipped service cable. These are often attached to the front or gable wall. For Health and Safety reasons, external wall insulation must not be installed over electricity wires and cables as this creates a number of safety hazards, including a potential fire hazard. These issues should be identified during the site survey prior to any works starting, as there could be significant cost implications. We at Green Energy Homes can look after this all for you without any hassle.

It depends on the circumstances. In many cases it may be that the external wall insulation wrap work is exempt from planning requirements. This would be the case if Section 4 (1) (h) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 applied. This Section could provide an exemption for external insulation if it:. ”constituted works which do not materially affect the external appearance of the structure so as to render the appearance inconsistent with the character of the structure or of neighbouring structures”. Even though a layer of external insulation is being fixed to the outside of your home, the finishing render may ensure that the external appearance has not been materially affected. The local authority planning office should be consulted if there is any doubt in this regard. The planning office should also be consulted where the building is in an Architectural Conservation Area, or if the structure is protected.

This will depend of course on the size of the house. For an average sized semi-detached house of typical Irish construction, and without any inclement weather delays. Typically our external wall insulation wrap work should be completed within a fortnight. But this is not allowing for other unforeseen circumstances which can but rarely occur.