A Guide to Solid Wall Insulation INSTALLATION
Surveys Properties need to be fully surveyed Is substrate suitable for mechanical fix? Is there sufficient overhang on cills/soffits? Gates/satellite dishes provision needs to be made for refix Windows and reveals Do soil pipes need to be moved? Access Requirements & Ties External Wall Solutions
Installation 3 key stages for a typical semi 1. Boarding and beading 1-2 days 2. Base coat and Mesh 2 days 3. Top coat /finish 1days Usually a 3 man team Drying times required for stage 2 up to 48hrs Can only be applied if temp is 5 0 and rising External Wall Solutions
Boarding with EPS board External Wall Solutions
Boarding with Mineral wool boards External Wall Solutions
Base coat and mesh External Wall Solutions
Render External Wall Solutions
Finish coat using brick slabs External Wall Solutions
Typical site social housing refurbishment External Wall Solutions
Skills Boarding not highly skilled but important as it’s the basis of the system Base coat /Top coat generally plastering or rendering experience required Mainly hand application but machine application available on most systems External Wall Solutions
Site supervision Will vary from system to system but will normally take place at the 3 critical stages Under CERT independent inspections will also be required External Wall Solutions
Typical costs 3 bedroom semi Scaffolding costs £1000 Material and labour £60-£85/m2 Ancillary costs e.g. Satellite dish £100, gates £50 External Wall Solutions