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What to do to make the house look like new

The impact of external wall insulation on the appearance of the house
What to do to make the house look like new

When deciding to build a house, many people forget the importance of maintaining it. Unfortunately, buildings are exposed to external factors and weather conditions. Rainfall, snow, hail and storms can be a huge challenge for the walls of the house, so it’s worth regularly checking the external appearance of our apartment.

This will allow the owner to react immediately after noticing moisture, stains or defects and will make the house look like new for a very long time, and its refreshing will not be difficult. Putting your own home is not a cheap investment, which is why after building most people are looking for different ways to save money. One of them is the installation of external wall insulation, which will positively affect the amount of electricity bills. Thermomodernization and high-performance render are the perfect combination that will make refreshing your home not difficult and the walls will remain in good condition for a long time.

External wall insulation, what material should you choose?

Performing insulation of external walls for professionals is not a problematic process. The main thing is to decide on the services of a company that enjoys good opinions and reliably performs its tasks. However, you cannot leave everything in the hands of employees. The building owner should decide which insulation material is most suitable for him. Enterprises that insulate external walls should be able to advise their clients and warn them about the need to prepare permits or additional documents. Insulation boards are a fast and reliable way to keep heat in your home. Their installation is not very time-consuming, which can not be said for mineral wool. Many people are unaware of the possibilities and opt for polystyrene. This popular material can be purchased at very attractive prices and many variants that differ from each other by the heat transfer coefficient. The choice of insulation material should be agreed with the company and individually tailored to the needs of the property owner.

Selection of the best raw materials

Insulation material should always be adjusted to the expectations of the household members. This varied heat transfer coefficient allows you to maintain the desired temperature in your home. Before starting work on the insulation of external walls, you must also pay attention to the thickness of the selected material, which should be adjusted based on the material from which the building was created. Some companies are able to determine exactly what heat transfer coefficient the walls of the house have, which will greatly facilitate the selection of raw materials and their thickness. Individual adjustment of details regarding the insulation of external walls will cause that the house will have the expected temperature and its external surface will look fresh. Insulation of external walls is therefore not only a great way to save money, but also a great solution for any home that is starting to look less and less favorable.

The impact of external wall insulation on the appearance of the house

Winter evenings are often cold and unpleasant. To watch the snow through the window has become a nice way of spending time, it is worth hiring a company that will insulate the outside walls. Thanks to this, our home will have a pleasant temperature, even when it is freezing outside. EWI repair and maintenance is a great solution when stains and mold begin to appear on the building facade. The high-performance render used to repair the insulation are available in various colors, which will allow the customer to choose the product most suitable for him and suited to the arrangement of the garden and the appearance of external walls. Insulation of external walls is a great opportunity to improve the condition of the facade, which even solidly worn over time. EWI repair and maintenance is not difficult or time consuming. It is enough to be interested in the appearance of the house from time to time, clean the walls, spray moisture with high-quality fungicides, and fill all cavities with specialist paints.

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External Wall Insulation Before & After

Four recent projects in Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester and Bedford - solid walls insulated and finished in silicone render.

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Old solid brick wall in Coventry before external wall insulation.Coventry house after 100mm EPS insulation boards and Kabe silicone render.

Coventry

Red Brick Terrace

Cold solid brick walls with no cavity

✓ 100mm EPS insulation boards

✓ Kabe silicone render

✓ 25-year insurance-backed guarantee

Uninsulated external walls in Birmingham before rendering.Birmingham home with new silicate-silicone render finish and improved EPC rating.

Birmingham

Pebbledashed Detached

Tired pebbledash over an uninsulated solid wall

✓ Pebbledash covered and walls insulated

✓ Silicate-silicone render finish

✓ Improved EPC rating and weather protection

Weathered facade in Leicester before algae-resistant silicone finish.Leicester property after solid wall insulation system and coloured silicone render.

Leicester

Stained Side Elevation

Algae staining and streaking on an exposed elevation

✓ Solid wall insulation system

✓ 1.5mm coloured silicone render

✓ Algae-resistant finish - no more black streaking

Damaged external walls in Bedford before thermal bridge elimination.Bedford house after 90mm EPS insulation boards and white Kabe render topcoat.

Bedford

Damp-Stained Walls

Staining at the base and cold bridging at the edges

✓ Insulation carried to the edges to stop cold bridging

✓ White Kabe render topcoat

✓ Contrasting protective plinth at ground level

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