A cavity wall is an outer wall of a home or office building that has two “skins.” These “skins” are actually walls in and of themselves, but they work in tandem to create the outer and inner faades of the dwelling or business building. Usually a cavity wall will consist of a brick wall made up of smaller bricks that is constructed a few inches away from a brick wall made up of larger bricks.
Cavity walls became a regular practice among builders because cavity walls provide home owners with extra protection against various environmental elements, the most important element being moisture. The cavity that sits between the skins of the wall gives the moisture an outlet to seep back into the ground instead of into the inner areas of the home causing mould and other damages.
As builders have become more skilled at creating cavity walls, they have realized that the cavity between the skins offers the building protection against colder temperatures as well as moisture. When insulating materials are inserted in to the cavity, the building’s temperatures steady and the owner of the building saves money on his cooling and heating costs. Insulating the wall cavity also helps to reduce the building’s carbon dioxide emissions.
When a home owner decides to have insulation installed in their cavity walls, they should contact a local registered installer. The Energy Saving Trust Centre in your area will be able to help you locate a registered installer who can install the insulation for you. Home owners should not attempt to install insulation in a cavity wall themselves unless they have extensive experience in building homes and construction.
Usually a registered insulation installer will blow in the insulation into a cavity wall. Owners should make sure that the insulation comes with a warranty and that the insulation is made out of sturdy materials that withstand erosion. This is because the less sound a cavity wall’s insulation, the more money it will cost to repair it.
Usually insulation installation involves “blowing in” the insulation. Home owners should make sure that the insulation comes with a warranty and is made out of erosion resistant materials. If the insulation is not structurally sound, the home owner will spend more money replacing it than they would if they chose materials that stand up to time and wear.
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