1. A Guide to Solid Wall Insulation INSTALLATION

2. 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

3. 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

4. Boarding with EPS board External Wall Solutions

5. Boarding with Mineral wool boards External Wall Solutions

6. Base coat and mesh External Wall Solutions

7. Render External Wall Solutions

8. Finish coat using brick slabs External Wall Solutions

9. Typical site social housing refurbishment External Wall Solutions

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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