Insulation

When looking to improve the energy efficiency of your house, there are few more cost-effective methods than installing insulation. Offering both thermal and acoustic support, house insulation can stop heat from escaping your house, keeping you warm whilst reducing your heating bills. Insulating your house will both help the environment and benefit you financially. In […]

Looking for the best stud wall insulation can be daunting, with a wide variety of options available for internal and stud partition walls. In this guide, we’ll look through the best types of insulation for stud walls, both timber and metal.  We’ll look through how to thermally insulate an internal stud wall and the best […]

Whatever you are using an insulation board for, it’s vital that you cut it to the exact size needed. Insulation boards that are incorrectly cut may not fully cover the area they are insulating, allowing heat to escape from a home. There are several good methods for cutting insulation boards, including using a utility knife, […]

Noise pollution can be a major issue in modern homes, offices, and commercial buildings. This can harm your quality of life, your ability to work, or your ability to conduct business. A great option is to install sound proof insulation within your walls, floors, or loft. In this guide from Building Materials Nationwide, we’ll look […]

Loft insulation can dramatically reduce the heat loss within your home, with up to a quarter of lost heat escaping through the roof. Not only will thorough loft insulation keep your home warm in the winter, it could save you hundreds of pounds a year in heating bills. If your home has no loft insulation […]

There are a variety of reasons why you might want to dispose of old insulation within your loft, including damage, the desire to switch to a different material, or having leftover insulation after finishing work. Most insulation materials cannot be disposed of in regular waste or recycling, you’ll instead need to find your local household […]

Cavity wall insulation can bring excellent levels of thermal insulation to your home for an affordable price. But problems such as condensation and mould can arise, either when it is installed in unsuitable properties or installed to a low quality. These problems have grown so extreme that a Welsh MP recently called for an independent […]

Many homeowners have concerns about the dangers of their loft insulation, either insulation that has been previously installed or insulation they are currently installing. There are real dangers from old loft insulation within houses, which can contain asbestos, a carcinogenic material. For newer insulation, however, as long as precautions are taken during handling and installation, […]

Popularly used for loft insulation, thermal insulation rolls are available for use throughout a building. Made from a variety of materials like fibreglass, mineral wool, and sheep’s wool, insulation rolls can limit the transfer of heat within a building. There are also specialist insulation rolls, which can come with foil facings designed for roof insulation, […]