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VCL for Internal Wall Insulation: Getting Retro...
If you are fitting internal wall insulation (IWI) to a solid-walled UK home, a vapour control layer (VCL) on the warm side of the insulation is not optional — it...
VCL for Internal Wall Insulation: Getting Retro...
If you are fitting internal wall insulation (IWI) to a solid-walled UK home, a vapour control layer (VCL) on the warm side of the insulation is not optional — it...
Will Airtight Paint Trap Moisture? Intelligent ...
No — airtight paint does not have to trap moisture, because airtight and vapour-closed are two different things. It is the most common objection we hear: “if you seal the...
Will Airtight Paint Trap Moisture? Intelligent ...
No — airtight paint does not have to trap moisture, because airtight and vapour-closed are two different things. It is the most common objection we hear: “if you seal the...
Passive Purple Application FAQ: Coverage, Coats...
Passive Purple is applied in two coats by airless spray, roller or brush, over a suitably primed substrate, and can be plastered or rendered once the membrane has cured. Those...
Passive Purple Application FAQ: Coverage, Coats...
Passive Purple is applied in two coats by airless spray, roller or brush, over a suitably primed substrate, and can be plastered or rendered once the membrane has cured. Those...
Do I Need a Vapour Barrier? A UK Guide
If you are adding insulation to a UK home — a loft conversion, a timber frame extension, a flat roof build-up or internal wall insulation — the short answer is...
Do I Need a Vapour Barrier? A UK Guide
If you are adding insulation to a UK home — a loft conversion, a timber frame extension, a flat roof build-up or internal wall insulation — the short answer is...
Airtight Paint vs Parge Coat: Cost, Speed and T...
On blockwork, the two realistic routes to an airtight wall are a sand and cement parge coat or a liquid applied airtight membrane. Both can work. The honest answer on...
Airtight Paint vs Parge Coat: Cost, Speed and T...
On blockwork, the two realistic routes to an airtight wall are a sand and cement parge coat or a liquid applied airtight membrane. Both can work. The honest answer on...
Retrofit Airtightness: How to Seal an Existing ...
You can dramatically improve the airtightness of an existing house without stripping it back to brick. The trick is knowing where old homes actually leak, working room by room in...
Retrofit Airtightness: How to Seal an Existing ...
You can dramatically improve the airtightness of an existing house without stripping it back to brick. The trick is knowing where old homes actually leak, working room by room in...