What is the best way to insulate cavity walls?
If your home was built after the 20th Century, it is likely to have cavity walls. These cavities will likely be empty if your home was built after 1920. You can fill these cavities with wall insulation. This will save you money and keep your home warm. Cavity wall Insulation Leicester could save you up to PS160 annually on your heating bills. The actual payback time depends on when the insulation was installed. What's a cavity wall? A cavity wall is made up of two brick-thin walls. These walls are known as skins or "leaves". A gap is also known as a cavity. They are held together by metal wall ties. How to determine if your walls have cavities The first indicator is your home's age. To determine the age of your home, you can inspect any brickwork. If your home has cavity walls, bricks will be of equal size. If all brickwork has been covered up or rendered so that it is impossible to see the bricks, you ca...