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Hard to Heat Homes

If your home has a loft space that is hard to insulate and your heating bills are ‘through the roof’ or you simply need help finding a contractor or advice on DIY options then we can help.

A combe roof is one in which the upstairs rooms are built into the roof space. The ceilings form part of the underside of the roof and are

consequently difficult to access from the loft space and so insulation is often non existent.

There are a number of new products on the market and local contractors have been trained to install them. You will notice your upstairs rooms will be warmer, heating bills lower and problems such as condensation and damp eradicated. Get in touch with ACAT for more information.

If your home was built before or around 1920, its external walls are likely to be solid rather than ‘cavity walls’. Cavity walls are made of two layers with a small gap or ‘cavity’ between them. This cavity acts as a barrier to reduce heat flow through the wall.

Solid walls have no such gap and this allows more heat to pass through them than through cavity walls. In fact, twice as much heat can be lost through an un-insulated solid wall as through an un-insulated cavity wall.

But the good news is that, like cavity walls, solid walls can be insulated – from the inside or the outside.

Solid walls can be insulated in two different ways: with internal insulation (from the inside) or external insulation (from the outside). Both options can make your home warmer and more comfortable, and greatly reduce your heating bills at the same time.

In fact, by insulating your solid walls you could cut your heating costs by up to 40%. By using less energy, your household will produce less CO₂. So, insulating your walls is a great way to help fight climate change.

We can assist you with sourcing the insulating materials for this and point you towards a local contractor who will carry out the work. Click here to find out how ACAT can help.

Alyth Climate Action Town