Hi,
I am currently very interested in buying a house in North Co Dublin but have just found out that it was built using 9" cavity blocks and then drylined inside.
The estate agent says the house was built approx 25 years ago and apparently using 9" cavity blocks was still very popular in Dublin up to quite recently (which I was very surprised at)
There is no evidence of moisture crossing the cavity block to the inside ot the house but how can you be sure without pulling the dry lining off?
I would be worried about being able to keep the house warm, is this a real issue for cavity block built houses?
I know you can get internal insutlation fitted but this decreases room size and costs €'s and you can get external insulation done but this cost €€€'s
Should I avoid this type of house altogether? I think alot of the houses in the area I am looking at have this type of construction.
Any help/advise would be appreciated!
I am currently very interested in buying a house in North Co Dublin but have just found out that it was built using 9" cavity blocks and then drylined inside.
The estate agent says the house was built approx 25 years ago and apparently using 9" cavity blocks was still very popular in Dublin up to quite recently (which I was very surprised at)
There is no evidence of moisture crossing the cavity block to the inside ot the house but how can you be sure without pulling the dry lining off?
I would be worried about being able to keep the house warm, is this a real issue for cavity block built houses?
I know you can get internal insutlation fitted but this decreases room size and costs €'s and you can get external insulation done but this cost €€€'s
Should I avoid this type of house altogether? I think alot of the houses in the area I am looking at have this type of construction.
Any help/advise would be appreciated!